[Nancy]

GUYS! The power weekends have kind of died. I’m at the point that Audit is getting so boring it is very hard to stay motivated, especially on a holiday weekend when everyone is outside having fun and I’m stuck alone in the library… With that said what are your goals to study this weekend? Let’s hold each other up and do this!! My goal is to get through two Becker sections on this long weekend!

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13

[kiester]

I'm here with you NancyD8!
I have BEC next Saturday and the only way I'm going to scrape by is on a non stop studying and prayer.

My husband and i just had it out. He wants me to go to his family cabin instead. We went last night to spend time together (after I studied for 5 hours). So I had a couple cocktails and slept in. Now he doesn't understand why I'm backing out of my commitment of going to the cabin. I've been studying so long on and off, I understand his frustration. I offered to go this evening, but told him I'm not going to drink and will leave early in the AM. He wasn't keen on that. Thanks for letting me vent!

I'm currently writing all the formulas on note cards. I'm going to work on MCs all day and night. I may start reviewing videos on areas i'm just not understanding. BEC has been hard for me to pick concepts. I switched to Gleim for this exam and it was not for me.

AUD (10/14) 62 (2/16) 83
BEC
FAR (8/14)71 (1/24/15)77
REG (5/14) 69

[golfball7773]

to fully understand internal control procedures and assertions…..

Instead of driving 30 miles to closest library that is open, I set up a card table in a spare bedroom….study, pull weeds, study….

FAR: 63, 55, 62
REG: 65, 77*
AUD: Fail, 64, 71
BEC: 72, 74, 81

*expired

[Nancy]

@Kiester Totally understand you there! Between working 50+ hours a week, just finished a masters degree, and studying for this exam I have ended two relationships one of which was pretty serious due to this exam and the stress it causes. Thankfully I do not have to deal with a significant other anymore to worry about getting upset with studying all weekend. That is really unfortunate that is he upset with you and he should understand what you are going through. However, maybe he is upset because you drank and wasted study time this morning :/ My past relationship he would get so upset that I wouldn't get up early or study before so we could hang out. They don't understand that working crazy hours and studying non stop sometimes we just crash and can't go out all the time.

There will be light after all this……………..just hope it comes soon! MOST def memorize every single one of those formulas for BEC and those like COSO questions or whatever they were with professional standards like compliance, competence or whatever. haha I already forgot them.

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13

[golfball7773]

With BEC, their is a good thread on this message board that someone listed all the formulas. I then took them and made flashcards and committed them to short term memory the night before my test.

FAR: 63, 55, 62
REG: 65, 77*
AUD: Fail, 64, 71
BEC: 72, 74, 81

*expired

[Sang]

Good luck on your studies everyone!

My AUD test is on Wednesday, Sept. 7th.
I am starting the 1,640 Ninja MCQs today.

My goal for this weekend is to get 550 questions done today, 550 Sunday, and 550 on Monday.

FAR: (05/24/16) | (07/15/16) | (10/22/16)
AUD: (09/07/16) | (11/29/16) |
BEC: TBD
REG: TBD
Using Roger CPA Review + Ninja (MCQs, Notes, Audio)

[Nancy]

ambitious! I have not even looked at the AUD ninja MCQs yet, trying to push through Becker first.

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13

[mtaylo24]

Good lord, 1600 in 4 days, best of luck! I've been on the 1300+ for BEC since this past Sunday, and I'm finally down to the last 200. BEC in Ninja was way tougher than REG! Keep cranking people!

AUD - 1st - 60 (12/12), 61 (2/13), 61 (8/13), 78! (11/15)
REG - 55 (2/16) 69 (5/16) Retake(8/16)
BEC - 71(5/16) Retake (9/16)
FAR - (8/16)

[golfball7773]

I think a Sam Adams Octoberfest is in the works for tonight…..

FAR: 63, 55, 62
REG: 65, 77*
AUD: Fail, 64, 71
BEC: 72, 74, 81

*expired

[Anonymous]

I'm taking audit on Tuesday. So i'm plugging away this weekend trying to nail down everything that gets jumbled up in my head. I keep telling myself that if I can focus this weekend and push through then it might be the LAST weekend I have to study the CPA. I'd much rather give up this one long beautiful holiday weekend for every other weekend in the future!

[Jezzie]

I gave up 4th of July weekend to take AUD on July 5th, now I'm giving up Labor Day to take BEC on Tuesday. I keep telling myself it will be worth it when I am finished. The 3 days of intense studying seemed to help with my retake of AUD, so I am trying the same strategy again.

FAR 2/23/16 76
AUD 5/13/16 69, 7/5/16 87
REG Nov 2016
BEC Sept 6

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