LESSONS LEARNT:
TOTAL STUDY TIME
I studied 3 1/2 months for REG reason being I believe I had to give myself time for the whole “learning curve thing”. I am new to US tax and Law, we do things way different in our region.
When I started I did not even know what “basis” was and the technicality of the review system did not make it any better, thanks to the internet I picked up on it at some point.
WORK AND STUDY
It was not a full 3 and 1/2 months because I work a FULL time job. I am at work from 8 am and do not get off until 10 sometimes it will be days before I see the evening sun. Then I go home and put in about 3 hours, so it is really 3+ months of that routine.
Also I think short term memory really comes into play, because at one point I could not remember what I studied in the early weeks (it was as if I had never seen the thing)
IMPORTANCE OF REVIEW
So cumulative practice is good, keep hitting that refresh button. However, there is also the “burn-out” dilemma. A break is really important, let that guilt of stepping away from the book come at least once and then pick up. You can get burn out to the point you go in the exam and you are as blank as a print sheet. The reason why I suggest stepping away atleast one time is that upon returning, you get a “pick up” adrenaline rush which is good for you in the final days makes you feel like you have to make up for the guilt of stepping away.
JOIN ONLINE FORUM
This forum really helps too, try and contribute, I would pause when I get a email notification from the group to see the questions members were asking and stop what I am doing to research and make sure I understand it and also see If I am on the same page as them.
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