[Anonymous]

So as I’m sitting here studying for FAR, 4 weeks in I’m starting to realize something. Reading the book is sort of a waste of time, I don’t think I’m absorbing much from it. For people who have passed FAR, what if I just copied down the “focus notes” over and over again while slamming multiple choice questions for my remaining 7 weeks. Would I still have a good chance to pass or do I need to read this book cover to cover? (Using Wiley CPAExcel).

[Missy]

FAR probably has the most minutae of any section and the focus notes are more of an overview. You're likely absorbing more from the reading than you realize.

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[Anonymous]

Yeah… You are right. I'm just looking for shortcuts because I feel like I wont get through all the material. Currently 7 weeks left and I'm about 1/3 through the book (25ish% through the course). I'm reading each section then doing the mcq after…Not even doing lectures. Guess I need to step up my game, time to nut up or shut up.

[Tncincy]

Are you doing focus notes or ninja notes, I would get the ninja notes just to keep up with what's important. (IMO) There is a lot of material for far so gear up for a steady, consistent study.

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[Anonymous]

If you want to get through the book more quickly to ensure you've read in all in time to review MCQs before the exam, you could skip doing the MCQs after each chapter and just read for now. That was my method and it worked well for me. That way I was able to get through the book within a couple/few weeks depending on the exam (FAR was definitely one that took longer! haha), then I did MCQs from all sections for 2-3 weeks before the exam which helped pull everything together.

Like mla said, you're probably learning more than you realize right now. It always seemed like nothing made sense during the time that I was reading, but as soon as I started the MCQ stage of my process, it all started to come together and make sense. However, for me personally, doing the MCQs after each chapter wouldn't have been as efficient, since I do better with the MCQs after I've read the whole book so that I have the big picture as well as the details.

Just throwing out one option that would get you through the book quicker. I think the book is very important, but skipping the MCQs till after you've read it all is IMO a fine option.

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