[SnoBoarder328]

My NTS expires January 2nd so I might as well sit for the exam and see what its going to be like even if I bomb it. But, does anyone think there is a possibility I can pass REG with only about 10 days to study?

If so, what would you focus these days on? Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

FAR - 07/29/2013 76
BEC - 08/30/2013 83
AUD - 11/11/2013 71 Retake - 05/10/2014 91
REG - 04/30/2014 37 Retake - 08/25/2014 87

New Jersey

[tough_kitty]

Not really, unless you take the whole week off and study 10-12 hrs a day, then maybe??

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[tough_kitty]

Not really, unless you take the whole week off and study 10-12 hrs a day, then maybe??

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[Jdinh04]

Although the chances are slim, anything can happen. Put your mind to it and do the best you can; that's all you can really do at this point. It may be a rough 10 days cramming everything in, but you won't know until you do it. I wish you the best of luck!

AUD - Awaiting score, please be a pass!
FAR - Apr 2014
BEC - May 2014
REG - July 2014

Using Becker Self-Study

[Jdinh04]

Although the chances are slim, anything can happen. Put your mind to it and do the best you can; that's all you can really do at this point. It may be a rough 10 days cramming everything in, but you won't know until you do it. I wish you the best of luck!

AUD - Awaiting score, please be a pass!
FAR - Apr 2014
BEC - May 2014
REG - July 2014

Using Becker Self-Study

[Study Monk]

No

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

[Study Monk]

No

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

[MarathonRunner1]

SnoBoarder,

Which review material are you using?

AUD: 94 (Nov. 2013)
FAR: 76 (Oct. 2013)
BEC: 79 (Nov. 2012)
REG: 84 (Dec. 2013) It's Mile 26.2, and we finished. Blood, sweat and tears, passion, perseverance, and never giving up, we did it!

California Candidate

[MarathonRunner1]

SnoBoarder,

Which review material are you using?

AUD: 94 (Nov. 2013)
FAR: 76 (Oct. 2013)
BEC: 79 (Nov. 2012)
REG: 84 (Dec. 2013) It's Mile 26.2, and we finished. Blood, sweat and tears, passion, perseverance, and never giving up, we did it!

California Candidate

[zieba]

I sat for FAR having only skimmed 3 chapters and selecting “anything” for SIMS. I posted a 45. Interestingly enough, honestly studying for two months yielded only a 24 point improvement. Go figure that!

I would certainly go sit – read the questions, absorb the format take it all in – it may help to alleviate some stress going in next time. You can certainly get a feel for the SIMS.

AUD - 75*, 88 done 5/14! (*exp)
BEC - 74 , 77
REG - 65 , 76 (10 point combooo!!)
FAR - 69 , 75

Dr: perseverance
Dr: intelligence
Dr: luck
. Cr: . advisory score

[zieba]

I sat for FAR having only skimmed 3 chapters and selecting “anything” for SIMS. I posted a 45. Interestingly enough, honestly studying for two months yielded only a 24 point improvement. Go figure that!

I would certainly go sit – read the questions, absorb the format take it all in – it may help to alleviate some stress going in next time. You can certainly get a feel for the SIMS.

AUD - 75*, 88 done 5/14! (*exp)
BEC - 74 , 77
REG - 65 , 76 (10 point combooo!!)
FAR - 69 , 75

Dr: perseverance
Dr: intelligence
Dr: luck
. Cr: . advisory score

[MarathonRunner1]

I think it's possible.

I studied with Becker. I spent 90% of my time on the 4 tax chapters, because they are 80% of the exam content. The other 4 chapters are Business Law, which make up only 20% of the exam.

I would focus on the Tax topics. If you have time, maybe go over all of Business Law reading the chapter summaries for only 1 day.

As far as the Sims, due to your limited time, I would only focus on the Sims that are directly related to the Federal Tax returns to get the hang of doing taxes on the forms.

This is the bare-knuckles boxing approach to Regulation. Let me know if you have any additional questions. I want you to pass!

AUD: 94 (Nov. 2013)
FAR: 76 (Oct. 2013)
BEC: 79 (Nov. 2012)
REG: 84 (Dec. 2013) It's Mile 26.2, and we finished. Blood, sweat and tears, passion, perseverance, and never giving up, we did it!

California Candidate

[MarathonRunner1]

I think it's possible.

I studied with Becker. I spent 90% of my time on the 4 tax chapters, because they are 80% of the exam content. The other 4 chapters are Business Law, which make up only 20% of the exam.

I would focus on the Tax topics. If you have time, maybe go over all of Business Law reading the chapter summaries for only 1 day.

As far as the Sims, due to your limited time, I would only focus on the Sims that are directly related to the Federal Tax returns to get the hang of doing taxes on the forms.

This is the bare-knuckles boxing approach to Regulation. Let me know if you have any additional questions. I want you to pass!

AUD: 94 (Nov. 2013)
FAR: 76 (Oct. 2013)
BEC: 79 (Nov. 2012)
REG: 84 (Dec. 2013) It's Mile 26.2, and we finished. Blood, sweat and tears, passion, perseverance, and never giving up, we did it!

California Candidate

[sonpari44]

Thanks for making such a cool post which is really very well written.will be referring a lot of friends about this. Keep Posting.

[sonpari44]

Thanks for making such a cool post which is really very well written.will be referring a lot of friends about this. Keep Posting.

[Nicc87]

I think it's possible. Actually I was in the same boat in december and got sick before the exam after taking far. So I have only 5 days to start from scratch and using Becker. I did the same things as MarathonRunner1 and only focus on the first 4 tax chapter and drop Business Law. I try to do all the question for first 4 chapter and focus only on corporate tax reconciliation for simulation.

I only have the last night before the exam to go through B-law and I used final review for this part. Peter Olinto did a great job in this part of the final review and made it possible to go over within one night. I post a 76. It's possible! Go for it.

AUD 82(08/12/2013)
BEC 82(08/28/2013)
FAR 76(11/27/2013)
REG 76(12/06/2013)
Becker Review and Final review.
You are only as strong as your weakest link.

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