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cabinill
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Posted: 13 Nov 2008 at 16:28 \| IP Logged

I just joined this forum after a couple months of lurking. I'm taking FAR tomorrow and am so nervous that I actually feel sick. I haven't been able to eat all day - I'm too nauseous. It's my first exam, so I really feel like I have no idea what I'm in for.

I started with Gleim but found it difficult to study, so have been using Becker for the last 6 weeks. I've done all the mcs (including supplementals), all the practice sims (boy do I hope the real sims aren't as long and complicated as Becker's practice sims!), the final review (and all those mcs and sims), and one of the two final exams. I'm planning on taking the second final exam tonight.

I alternate between feeling semi-confident to feeling like I know no more than the average person on the street. I wonder what NASBA has on record as the lowest score ever on this exam, and wonder if I'll break that record.

Anyway, I just thought I'd introduce myself since I feel like I've gotten to know a lot of you over the last couple months. No one who hasn't gone through this understands, so it's really wonderful to have a place like this full of people who understand completely.

Good luck to all you folks who took FAR early enough to be included in the first score release!

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FAR 11/14/08 - 84
REG 2/26/08 - 81
AUD 5/27/09 - 91
BEC 10/3/09 - 90

Retro
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Posted: 13 Nov 2008 at 16:42 \| IP Logged

cabinell,

Welcome! Don't make yourself sick over this. Then you will not be able to concentrate and do your best. I think I completely choked because I let my nerves get to me. I couldn't keep any food down the last three days. Seriously!

Now, if you have studied your hardest and stayed with the program, you have a great shot at passing. You will be surprised at how much you know. I did this for REG and it worked. I went in there like I was taking another practice test and didn't think too hard about it being the CPA Exam, and I passed that section.

Get a good night's sleep, if you can.

Best of luck to you!

Retro

Edited by Retro on 13 Nov 2008 at 16:43

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REG 7/22/08 85
FAR 10/27/08 81
BEC 1/12/09 84
AUD 2/26/09 93

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kc62785
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Posted: 13 Nov 2008 at 16:45 \| IP Logged

Don't worry so much. If you put in the time and hard work you shouldn't have a problem passing. Just relax. If you nervous test day that not going to help you! Good luck.

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FAR~10/15/08--76
AUD~11/25/08--80
BEC~01/05/09--81

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dianatex
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Posted: 13 Nov 2008 at 16:56 \| IP Logged

I feel the same way - my first test is next week.. I alternate between "I'm going to pass this thing" and "It is even remotely possible for me to pass this thing "

Your not the only one. We just need to think possitively.

Edited by dianatex on 13 Nov 2008 at 16:56

cabinill
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Posted: 13 Nov 2008 at 18:27 \| IP Logged

Thanks for all the great advice.

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FAR 11/14/08 - 84
REG 2/26/08 - 81
AUD 5/27/09 - 91
BEC 10/3/09 - 90

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