[Anonymous]

First time poster, love reading what everyone has to say makes me realize I’m not alone here!

Found out 20 minutes ago that I got a 64 on REG (MA 464). Was hoping for a miracle since I found out the night before I sat for REG that I got a 74 on BEC. Needless to say exam day was tough, being over tired and pissed does not help the situation. Plus I only gave myself 4 weeks to study, did my first lecture an hour after sitting for BEC so I think next time I need 6+ weeks for REG.

Any one have ideas for my plan of attack? AUD will expire May 31 2012 so I have just over a year to bang out BEC, REG & FAR. I work in tax so I won’t be taking another exam until after busy season, that way I give myself time to study and will sit sometime towards the end of May (thinking BEC since I was so close to a 75). Basically 1 year to pass, have been putting off FAR because I know its going to suck but not sure if I should just go ahead and pop my FAR cherry before retaking REG.

What do you think?

[katiekanton]

Hi, Craving,

Ok, my opinion is that AUD is worse right now than FAR, and you passed AUD, so you should knock FAR out. You need that information on so many of the other sections, it would be an advantage. Plus, if you can avoid taking REG in the next window, it might be an advantage (because other candidates who specialize in tax may be scheduling it in that window). I'm sure others will be in to give better advice.

AUD - 88
FAR - 90
REG - 85
BEC - 88

[Anonymous]

Thank you Katie! Someone told me I should study 3 months for FAR do you agree with this? If so I may take bec may 31, FAR end of august and REG in october. 3 months seems pretty excessive but I did study 2+ months for AUD the first time and got a 73 then 1.5 months and got a 75 so who knows! So much of this exam is about giving yourself the right amount of time to study but thats one of the toughest parts to figure out! More time and risk forgetting or less time and risk stressing…

[khum2011]

I think FAR is a good one to knock out. I say that because I agree with Katie, I studied for about 3 months too. Once you get that one out of the way, I don't think anything is as bad 🙂

FAR - 82
BEC - 77
AUD - 79
REG - 81

Done 🙂

[Anonymous]

Good luck Craving.

I just got my score for FAR and I failed that. #(*$@&(*$&@(#**)($@

Must finish strong with AUD at least.

[Anonymous]

Craving,

I agree with katiekanton – go for FAR (I sit for it on 2/29) You definitely need more time for REG – don't underestimate the amount of information that you must know.

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