[jeff]

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[kappa1032]

So what's everybody's strategy coming into the last week?

Test is on Friday, I plan on redoing the hw for the parts I'm weak on as well as progress tests for the rest…

FAR - 81
REG - 74, 87
AUD - 88
BEC - 88

Finally.

“The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying”
― John C. Maxwell

[mrgriff21]

@Cricket B-Law is just full on memorization. The only thing I can recommend is keep doing questions and read the source material from the Ninja MCQs when you get an answer wrong. When you start to remember the answer to questions because you have done the questions so many times, before you answer, take the time and explain to yourself why the other answers are wrong.

Also, don't just do a random 20 question set from all questions. Look at your progress reports to see where you are really weak, and do the questions on those specific topics.

A - 84
R - 81
B - 77
F - 81

[mrgriff21]

@Cricket B-Law is just full on memorization. The only thing I can recommend is keep doing questions and read the source material from the Ninja MCQs when you get an answer wrong. When you start to remember the answer to questions because you have done the questions so many times, before you answer, take the time and explain to yourself why the other answers are wrong.

Also, don't just do a random 20 question set from all questions. Look at your progress reports to see where you are really weak, and do the questions on those specific topics.

A - 84
R - 81
B - 77
F - 81

[How many letters do you need]

Kappa: I'm in full on review. Notes are almost complete and typed, it's MCQs at about 100-200 per day in 20 question increments from now until Thursday. In addition, going to review notes consistently throughout the day, utilize audio, flash cards and blitz to try to just memorize crap that isn't sticking or that I haven't reviewed as much as I should have (I'm looking at YOU business law). Going to try to sprinkle in a few sims as well. Friday is my exam eve ritual of just notes review and then Sat is go day. Gonna be a crazy week.

Good luck to all who are right there with me doing final suit up/checks for battle with REG. Let's finish strong and put an end to this pile of crap.

MBA,CMA,CPA, CFF?, ABV?

[kappa1032]

@ How Many Letters – when you're doing your MCQ's, are you doing it for all the topics or are you narrowing it down to items that you're weak on? I'm not exactly sure which way to go about this.

FAR - 81
REG - 74, 87
AUD - 88
BEC - 88

Finally.

“The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying”
― John C. Maxwell

[thechapman]

For anyone that has had trouble with AMT, I stumbled across a video Jeff put up from 2010 that was extremely helpful for simplifying AMT for individuals. Although some of the numbers are different now, the meat of the material is still very helpful. Here's the link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns6JReRDZbQ

Passed - 2014

[How many letters do you need]

Kappa: I like to do a little of mixed but mainly I focus on one major topic area at a time. I'll mix up various topics just to get my brain used to switching topics, but especially this time around, I have too many weaknesses that need focus. I throw in a question set on a strong topic every few problem sets though. ..it helps to keep it fresh and remind me I'm not entirely awful…..

MBA,CMA,CPA, CFF?, ABV?

[kappa1032]

Thanks Chapman! I'll have to check that out later tonight as I see AMT in my nightmares. Side note – how hard was it to study for AUD in a month?

FAR - 81
REG - 74, 87
AUD - 88
BEC - 88

Finally.

“The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying”
― John C. Maxwell

[thechapman]

@kappa1032 It was actually just 3 weeks of studying. If you aren't working, it is extremely doable. I basically did one chapter of Becker (lecture/notes + homework) every two days or so. This left me with around a week to redo all the homework and review my notes. I would actually suggest NOT taking much longer than that unless you are working or have some other type of substantial obligations

Passed - 2014

[kappa1032]

Alas…I do work full time, unfortunately..still a 91 on 3 weeks of studying is damn good!

Just working on the Ninja MCQ's – trying to get 100 in for the rest of the day.

FAR - 81
REG - 74, 87
AUD - 88
BEC - 88

Finally.

“The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying”
― John C. Maxwell

[JamesBJames]

Did all the MCQs for the last bit of R2, R3, and R4 today. I think that's somewhere around 550 total. Kill me.

FAR: May 1st, 2014 - 91
AUD: May 29th, 2014 - 97!
BEC: July 16th, 2014 - 91
REG: August 29th, 2014 - 88

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[Anonymous]

I'm up to about 900 MCQ's. I still feel I could do 200 more and not be fully prepared.

[jhawkins1010]

Well don't I feel like a goof … looking back while not sleepy and delirious, it makes all the sense in the world …

Thanks, Jspann and James!

[mrgriff21]

What's everyone's simulation strategy?

I tend to skip straight to the end to review what the question is actually asking before I go back and pick out the relevant details. In my opinion, this saves time from having to read it twice, especially if it's a long and detailed scenario.

A - 84
R - 81
B - 77
F - 81

[Anonymous]

@mrgriff21 Thanks! I've done over 1200 questions and I'm still scoring so low. I'm not just doing them either, I'm going through why answer choices are wrong, writing fact nuggets, mixing subjects, going through all of one, etc it's incredible how this section has me in a tight grip. I take the exam tomorrow…….I'll be posting my exam experience asap. I can only pray at this point.

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