REG Retake

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  • #200561
    justkeepswimming23
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    Hey all, 2 questions:

    1. I failed REG with a 74 but am already on F5 and will be finishing it today. With that being said, should I stop FAR and try and retake REG in the beginning of April since the information is somewhat still fresh? Or should I continue with FAR and then retake REG after? If I do this, I’m hoping to study for the retake in a little under 3 weeks. Am I insane?

    2. I applied for a retake last week. How long does it usually take to get your NTS?

    I would really appreciate feedback. Still very upset about my 74 and I have weighted out so many options that everything sounds silly. I honestly feel like you all are the ones who understand this experience the most. The worst is not knowing if you’re going to pass the other sections.

    FAR: 78
    REG: 74, 75
    AUD:
    BEC:

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  • #760726
    Andyred04
    Participant

    I'm a Gleim user so I'm not really sure what F5 means in terms of completion % but it sounds like you're already pretty far along. In my personal opinion, if you feel confident you can be ready to take FAR in early to mid April I'd stick with that because you would still have plenty of time (possibly even more than the 3 weeks you're planning) to prepare for your REG retake by the end of May.

    FAR: 80 (Gleim, Ninja Notes, Ninja MCQs)
    REG: 87 (Gleim, Ninja Notes, Ninja MCQs)
    BEC: 87 (Gleim, Ninja Notes, Ninja MCQs)
    AUD: 8/27/16

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    #760727
    justkeepswimming23
    Participant

    Andyred04,

    Thanks!! Lol yes F5 is abut 50%. However, I am scheduled to take BEC at the end of May that's why I wanted to be done with REG by 4/30. Would you recommend that I just push BEC back altogether? I'm just scared I will forget everything in REG and 2.5 weeks won't be enough. On the flip side, I think its possible….I really don't know what to do anymore

    FAR: 78
    REG: 74, 75
    AUD:
    BEC:

    #760728
    EuroAddict
    Participant

    My method when that happened was just keep banging through what you are currently studying.

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    BEC - 77, 03/2015 (first try)
    FAR - 79, 05/2015 (second try)
    REG - 83, 12/2015 (first try)
    AUD - 84, 03/2015 (first try)

    I got 99 problems but the CPA ain't one.

    #760729
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I would push BEC back that's just a third problem you don't need right now. Focus on FAR then take your time on REG. Those are the hard ones anyways. I think the carryover from FAR to REG is underrated there's a lot of topics that make more sense after doing FAR.

    But this is just how I would approach it. You've already failed REG so why not give yourself the best chance to pass this time. Only worse thing than a 74 is a 74 followed by another score just under 75.

    #760730
    Tripin93
    Participant

    Please don't stop FAR. Since your are finishing F5, I'd equate this to covering 70% of the major concepts.

    FAR was my first test and honestly, I was unsure if the CPA was right for me. I was extremely intimidated by the exam, so my ONLY goal was to pass FAR (and then afterwards I'd reassess my goals after seeing if I passed or failed.) That being said, I started studying 4 months before my exam. 6-8 weeks in, I covered F1-F6. But then my sister came to visit from out of town, and I got majorly side tracked. I completely lost focus and did NOT study for a solid 6 weeks. 2 weeks before my test, I was panicking because I never covered F7-F10 AND I thought I was rusty on F1-F6. Ultimately, for the last 2 weeks, here's how I rushed and tackled the remaining parts:

    -F7: I bs'd it. Quickly read the entire chapter. Watched 10% of lecture. Did 20% of the hw.
    -F8 & F9: Watched 100% of lectures. Did not read book on my own. Bought ninja MC (at that point, I decided to abandon Becker and rely on Ninja MC.) After doing 90 ninja mc, I realized that I was significantly lacking in government, so I abandoned ninja and read the Becker F8 and F9. Completed all Becker homework for F8 and F9.
    -F10: watched entire lecture at 3am, before exam.

    *And then during last week I reviewed all my hand written notes and redid as many simulations as possible.

    I explained all of this, to lead up to my main point. You've already covered a SIGNIFICANT portion of FAR. Since I scored a 91 even though BS'ing F7 and F10, and rushing on F8 and F9, I'd say you've already covered 70% of the important stuff.

    *Note: please don't overlook government in F8 and F9. I think I would have failed if I didn't dedicate special attention to those chapters.

    I'd recommending taking FAR first, and then either BEC or REG. But don't do 3 exams next quarter. That's murder and you'd set yourself up for failure.

    Motivated by JC. I do it to make God proud.

    FAR: 91 July 2015
    AUD: 83 October 2015
    REG: 81 January 2016
    BEC: 83 February 2016

    #760731
    justkeepswimming23
    Participant

    @tripin – wow that is a very remarkable story. Maybe you should make your own post and title it “Exam Encouragement” or something. Even the slightest bit of hope can make someone's day. Nice to hear it worked out!

    Thank you everyone else for your feedback. Guess I will stick to FAR

    FAR: 78
    REG: 74, 75
    AUD:
    BEC:

    #760732
    Tripin93
    Participant

    Thanks @keepswimming! Good luck to you!

    And by the way, there was some F7 on my exam. Don't skip it! Lol

    Motivated by JC. I do it to make God proud.

    FAR: 91 July 2015
    AUD: 83 October 2015
    REG: 81 January 2016
    BEC: 83 February 2016

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