[SmittyBball07]

Just saw my latest two scores, 69 for Audit (scored a 74 the first time) and 67 for Regulation. Pretty deflating. I could see Reg, but I felt pretty confident after taking audit (other than I think I got the same sim as last time which was difficult). I’m pretty sure it’s the SIMS.

I’ve only been using Becker so far, but I think it may be time to incorporate other resources for my prep work. What’s the best for SIMS? Or what do you recommend?

BEC- 85
Audit- Re-take
FAR- Re-take
REG- Re-take

[mmcgrad1]

How do you learn best? Is it by reading the material and understanding the concepts? Or is it by doing lots of MCQs? I think understanding how you learn is crucial to formulating a study strategy.

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I passed all four sections on the first attempt

[SmittyBball07]

Well, I typically read each Becker section, then do the multiple choice, and if I'm not too tired after that…go through that section of flash cards. During the last few days, I run through all the SIMS. It's hard for me to do all of a section's multiple choice Q's and Sims without losing it.

I'd say I'm more concept based. I typically run through the multiple questions twice before every exam.

BEC- 85
Audit- Re-take
FAR- Re-take
REG- Re-take

[mmcgrad1]

I think you have a good strategy. I did something similar. I would also recommend when you miss a MCQ you should reread the subject of the question and make sure you understand it cold. The other thing I would recommend, depending on how many MCQs you have, is to do the questions again after studying all the sections. My material was broken up so that I could do that. I think going over the questions again at the end tests retention.

I don't have experience with Becker so I don't know if that strategy is possible. However, based on your current strategy, I think it can be helpful.

NIU CPA Review Correspondence is awesome!

I passed all four sections on the first attempt

[wsucorey]

Writing my own notes over each Becker chapter has seemed to help me out a lot when preparing for each exam. I typically watch the lecture, write my own notes, study flashcards, and then do the MC questions for each chapter. A week or so before the exam, I usually go through the book and re-write individual chapter notes. That process and working as many cumulative progress tests as possible before each exam has seemed to be effective. Good luck!

BEC 7/18/12 Passed
FAR 8/30/12 Passed
REG 10/23/12 Passed
AUD 11/29/12 Waiting

[SmittyBball07]

Thanks!

-I try to do the multiple choice questions for the second time right before the exam, although there have been times where time didn't permit, and I skipped some of the fluffier sections for the second time.

-I've never been a big note guy, but maybe that needs to change.

-I think my biggest issue has been with the SIMS. I haven't seen my latest score summary, but on the first time, I was strong in MC and weak in the SIMS. That's been the case for quite a few of my exams. I feel like the Becker ones are either too easy, or I haven't simply gotten one remotely close to what their samples are.

BEC- 85
Audit- Re-take
FAR- Re-take
REG- Re-take

[mmcgrad1]

I know Gleim has some SIMs you can do for practice. I don't have any experience with them so I can't comment on how they relate the the actual SIMs.

NIU CPA Review Correspondence is awesome!

I passed all four sections on the first attempt

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