Donna, on one of your previous discussions, you have indicated that you took three sections all in November. I am curious to know how you allocated your time to study. Could you please elaborate on this a little more? Thank you.

I was 9 credits short of the 150-hour requirement when I began preparing for the CPA exams, which is the reason for my scheduling pile-up. In mid-July, I enrolled in a for-credit CPA prep course through Lakeland College http://lakeland.edu/cpa.asp, which included Becker’s full courses and final review product. I completed the full courses for REG, FAR and BEC prior to November (when I became eligible to sit). I began my final review for REG in mid-October and sat for it Tuesday, November 3rd. I took one day off to “decompress” then began final review for BEC, which I took on Tuesday, November 17th. One more sanity day off, then completed the AUD course and final review and sat for AUD on Saturday, November 28th.
If this sounds like a crazy schedule, it was. Other facets of my life were put on hold while I buried myself in studying throughout November. (Thank heaven for the wonderful mother & mother-in-law who sent home-cooked turkey & all the sides to me on Thanksgiving Day!) I also took a long and well-earned break during December to recuperate and catch up with my life. This is not a schedule for everyone; however, if you are highly motivated and want to pass your CPA exams under strict time constraints, it can be done!
-Donna

Hey Donna...Can you please let me tell me how much time should i dedicate for Final Review and i am doing final review do i need to revise the entire textbook again??

Schedule about 14 days for each final review. This is not the time to learn new material, but to review the topics you have already learned. Browse through the entire textbook, making notes of key areas, mnemonics, formulas, charts, etc. (I used note cards and mind mapping for this). If you are using a final review product, such as Becker's, begin there and refer back to full textbook for more in-depth topic information & details.
While increased exposure promotes familiarity with material, memorization is required to be successful on the exams. During your final review, use your note cards every day, as often as possible. Each time you flip through a pack, remove the cards you have memorized and spend more time with those you don’t. Schedule and simulate at least 2 complete practice exams before your test date to build up stamina and endurance. Last 48 hours before your exam, MEMORIZE anything you don’t already know, manage stress and anxiety and see yourself being successful on that exam! Best of luck to you!
- Donna