Full time pharmacy technician, mom of 2 toddlers and wife. I’m struggling to study for BEC. Using Becker (supplement with Universal cpa) and have been studying since mid march and have barely made it into chapter 2. I don’t work a consistent schedule so everyday is very different for me. Any advice on how to approach studying?

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Considering your time and challenges, you should probably wait until the new changes are made for BEC in 2024.

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You may have to do this weekly based on what your schedule will look like, but I make detailed study calendars for each of the sections based on my personal and work schedule. I write out exactly which modules and practice questions I will do each day, when I will do mini exams and simulated exams, when I will do final review, etc. I couldn’t consistently study until I took that approach. Of course, things pop up, which I’m struggling with now as I’ve been busier, but then I adjust the schedule or try to catch up on a weekend.

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