cloudlesssky22,

I used gleim online and passed AUD, BEC, & REG on the first try.  When I tried FAR I hit a brick wall.  Failed the first time with a 60, failed with a 74 the second time.  I purchased Exam Matrix (more expensive than gleim but not as expensive as Becker) for the third try.  I found it easier to read.  For the third try I went through Exam Matrix and Gleim online (since my online subscription was still active). 

I took the exam on the July 28th and am anxiously awaiting my results.  Hopefully I passed!  If not I will probably have to retake REG again as it expires on 11/30/08.

I'll share some of my personal experiences.

REG - I used only Becker and thought they did a great job.  I did not see 1 question on the real exam that I had to randomly guess on.

FAR - I used Becker and was struggling bigtime so I ordered the Bisk Intensive review DVD (costs $250) and it helped me tremendously.  Honestly, if I didnt buy this DVD I probably would've failed.  The instructor in the DVD, Robert Monette is a badass.  I really wish Becker hired this guy because he makes everything seem so easy.  When I studied with Becker, they make everything seem so easy and I felt like I knew everything, but when I applied them to the problems, I got completely lost.  With the Bisk DVD,  Robert Monette makes everything sound easy when learning AND when applying them to the problems.  When I went back to the MCQs I had trouble on after watching the DVD, I was thinking "damn, how did I NOT understand this stuff the 1st time...it's so simple!!"  Therefore, I would definately suppliment Becker with the Bisk DVD.

BEC - I'm taking it this friday, and I thought Becker did a good job on everything except Ch. 5 - Cost and managerial accounting.  In fact, they did a terrible job on ch. 5.  Again, I bought a Bisk DVD, only this time it was the HOT SPOT dvd with robert monette again, which focuses on a particular area you are weak in.   Just like with FAR, the DVDs made my life much easier. 

If you are struggling, I wouldn't buy more MCQs since most MCQs are either similar or recycled questions from other review courses.  Becker has plenty of MCQs, so all you need is something that explains the concepts better.  Bisk DVDs will do the job.

DawnO wrote: I took the exam on the July 28th and am anxiously awaiting my results.  Hopefully I passed!  If not I will probably have to retake REG again as it expires on 11/30/08.

Please let us know how you did and I hope you aced the exam!

I will - Thanks!

Thank you all for your advices.

dlwtistyle, I was going to buy the Gleim CD to practice yet more MCQs and was hoping by studying Gleim's explanations to their MCQs, it will help me to understand the concepts I didn't totally get before. I know my two weak areas are deferred assets and nonmonetary exchanges. Especially nonmonetary exchanges, I just don't understand how it works based on what Becker teaches you. I will look into Bisk Intensive Review DVD ,and hopefully the topics I don't have a strong grasp on will just click with me.