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If I wanted to exit to Google or Facebook (Meta) what role would align for me? I was looking at engineering manager roles but unsure if that’s too senior for me.
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Taking BEC tomorrow... any suggestions/ advice?
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Best way I would say is to have Becker/Ninja MQs on ur cellphone, hammering away
I just bought ninja and I think this is the best approach.
Take little breaks and reward yourself with something small. Whether it be a piece of candy or a song, reward yourself after getting a few minutes of work done/a chapter done. Makes studying more bearable.
You can do 10 question MCQ quizzes on your phone. I did around 2,000-2,500 in total for each exam give or take and passed them all first try, just took them 10 at a time
Thank you guys! Will take that into account as I study
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I actually wrote down every word to the lectures. The tactile nature of writing by hand helped me retain the information much better and forced me to pay attention. This was a while ago though and I think the format has changed.
Here is my advice. Drill MCQs. And drill some more. When comfortable, do the Sims. Till you understand them.
Then drill more. Read every answer. The wrong ones teach you a lot. Only watch the videos when you need extra help. The exam is basically all MCQs with Sims that are multiple MCQs in one.
You can do it!!
the same way you studied in uni
Studying in uni is nothing like studying for the cpa exam, especially for anyone with adhd. The volume of information in a single test and the amount of time required…it’s a totally different ball game in terms of focus and memory required.
1.) no disrespect but ADHD is often compounded by social media usage so try to not allow yourself to take breaks or use the apps until you’ve studied x hours.
2.) if you get stuck in a reading and aren’t processing it, skim through until multiple choice. MC is more stimulating and can feel like a more active learning process. Often times the issues you can get stuck on for readings are random nuances that the author decided to describe but aren’t super important.
3.) Becker can be played on your phone. Even if it’s audio version only, you can throw in some headphones and go for a walk or use a treadmill. Sometimes only listening to topics (not being distracted by what’s on screen) can help retain info.
To clarify, Becker doesn’t have a direct audio session that I’m aware of but you can start the lectures and auto play them while just focusing on the audio
Try to have someone to study with. On top of meds, someone that I get accountable to really helped me study better.
I would just end up cracking jokes and talk about random things with the person lol
I was in the same boat, but in the end passed them all! Some of my strategies included:
- very frequent breaks. I just can't realistically hammer through the material for an hour strait. 15-20 minute sprints seemed to be a sweet spot for me; and I got a little "treat" at the end of each sprint (ex: a round of playing Stardew Valley, in which each in game "day" is about 10 minutes). In theory this means my study time took longer, but if I compare it to needing to reread things over and over because I never retained it, or scribbling random doodles in bored frustration rather than engaging with the material... it probably evens out.
- I had a public transit based commute, and study materials on my phone. It is much easier to focus on those materials when there's literally nothing better to do while I'm going to or from work. Plus the amount of time is similarly limited.
- Sometimes I did things like make my own acronyms because the ones offered by Becker can kinda... suck. Also talk about the topic to your partner/roommate/friend/pet/houseplant; trying to explain the material will show how much you know and help it stick. In either case, you're re-processing and applying the information, which helps.
- Taking breaks 2.0. If it seems like nothing is sinking in, no matter what you do, put it down for a while. I honestly recommend taking a short nap, even. Turns out that being tired gets in the way, lol.
Hope any of these help!
That is really good advice. I did something similar. I would study all the time but take frequent breaks and play a video games or go hit golf balls. I used my phone when I wasn't at home and studied around 15 to 20 minutes at a time. Any longer and I found it difficult to retain the information I was studying. The exam was a different set of problems. While I Aced Regulations, I struggled with FAR and BEC because my mind would drift. To top it off I'm dyslexic and had to go back and double check what I read was correct. I actually ran out of time on both of those exams and had to answer what I could in a hurry. Luckily I prayed hard enough that I passed them both. I wasn't on any ADHD medicine at the time but I'm sure it would have helped. Looking back I probably should have requested the additional time due to my dyslexia but I wanted to take the exam without any special treatment. I'm not sure if that was a mistake or not but, I passed them all on the first try.
When you figure it out let me know lol. currently in the same boat and even have two prescriptions (vyvanse and adderall)
Hahaha Shesh you take both the same day? My mindset is I need to pass or I will be poor and have to dependent on people for help At work
OP - Checking for an update. I’m in the same boat and scared. Did you finish them all yet?