I have a month to study for FAR with Becker.... Any advice?

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I passed in a month with a 90 first time taking it (first exam ever taken as well) by watching lectures (don't highlight, waste of time) one section per module at a time, then completing multiple choice immediately after section, then watch next section and complete those multiple choice. Finish chapter then move on to next chapter. Complete chapters in two weeks. Read/skim through entire book once last chapter is done. Then do all simulations third week. Fourth week do practice tests and do multiple choice as often as possible before exam. In spare time read through flash cards (don't memorize, you won't remember come test time, just focus on the wording of MC questions and answers). Did this for all four and got: FAR - 90, BEC - 90, REG - 78, AUD - 99. (Got a lower score on REG due to starting at RSM and training during studying, I'll take the pass though 😉)

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Watch all of the lectures and make the notes in your Becker book in less than 5 days. One chapter at a time, summarize everything on a page of notes and proceed to the HW. Two to three chapters per week at a grueling pace. Once you're done, you need 2 weeks for the review.

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Delete all the apps from your phone and get started now

Unless you know FAR, Becker isn't always great since they don't explain concepts well . They make u just highlight the book so skip lecture. Maybe use roger they have good explanation. Do m/c and know gov and non profit since it's not too hard but good points.

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