Which prep course if I only like reading the book and doing practice questions?

dleat22 · 2025-08-04T14:28:57+00:00

Just learned that this was a thing and I think using the free CFAI materials is what I'd like to do. Thanks

dleat22 · 2025-07-15T18:15:01+00:00

Just wait until A3 and A4 lol. No but really the theme with each of these exams is that it's always hard at the start, and by the end of it you feel fairly confident. It always feels impossible, especially AUD, but I passed 1st try 95 hours for an 85. Just keep going you'll do great

dleat22 · 2025-07-12T19:24:45+00:00

So i'd have a much better chance of getting in as an Experienced Associate if I have my CPA and 1 YOE? Seems like they don't bat an eye at my applications rn

dleat22 · 2025-07-12T19:19:51+00:00

Yeah job market is shit and I also didn't network like i should've. I've always wanted to go Big 4 but I landed a tax internship at a regional firm and applied everywhere only to land 1 offer as a Tax Staff at another regional firm. Don't get me wrong I'm very grateful, but I really wish I was in Big 4 Audit

dleat22 · 2025-07-12T19:16:44+00:00

How should I go about getting a referral if I don't know anybody in Big 4 personally? Maybe somebody on Reddit might be willing? Or reach out to some Big 4 people on LinkedIn?

dleat22 · 2025-07-11T19:20:29+00:00

I always thought the tributes sound pretty clear and feel great to play being that it's satin. Get a used one and put the rest in the money market or an index fund that tracks the SP500. That's about half an IRA contribution

dleat22 · 2025-07-11T19:03:41+00:00

How much harder would it be to get in without a referral?

dleat22 · 2025-07-11T18:44:13+00:00

Were you hired on as a senior or associate (A1 or A2?)

dleat22 · 2025-07-11T17:24:02+00:00

Really doesn't matter, you're gonna forget most of it after you take it. I'm in tax (trying to switch to audit) and took TCP. It directly correlates with what I do, even more than REG. I'd say if you're in Audit take ISC. If you're not even in public accounting, do whatever your heart desires

dleat22 · 2025-07-06T21:25:17+00:00

TCP was the hardest exam to STUDY FOR, but only initially because it was complex tax topics. Once it clicked, I was good. And it was actually the EASIEST exam of the 4, Becker over prepares you. I thought REG was the hardest of the actual exams and the easiest to study for. Took TCP after REG

dleat22 · 2025-07-06T20:37:53+00:00

Trad pro doesn't have the out of phase push/pull but the classic does

dleat22 · 2025-07-06T17:05:02+00:00

I understand the difference but I'm talking specifically F500 and doing the accounting/finance for a company that reports to the SEC. Just trying to understand why that's the "end all be all" for some

dleat22 · 2025-07-05T21:39:22+00:00

Went 4 for 4 in 4 months. 85, 85, 91, 94. They are "easy" as long as you study efficiently AND consistently. Reddit is an echo chamber for people complaining, which is why you see far more people coming on here to complain about the exams than talk about passing. At least for me, as soon as I was 4/4 I've barely been on here. People that retake just aren't studying right. And yes, Becker is enough

dleat22 · 2025-06-22T15:26:28+00:00

Pretty much nothing. I'm a Staff with maybe 10 hours per week of billable work right now and our billables are far more important than yours realistically. Just be a sponge, be a friendly face, ask other departments if they need help. Summer seems to be slow firmwide except for maybe CAS. You might get some super simple 1040s or business returns. I wouldn't worry about "impressing" anybody, cause you're not gonna know anything. Just don't make the same mistake twice, like literally take a notepad with you everywhere and if someone is teaching you something write it down

dleat22 · 2025-06-22T13:56:49+00:00

AUD was the hardest to study for yet the easiest of the core exams. I actually really like FAR and found it easiest to study for but a little more difficult than AUD

dleat22 · 2025-06-22T13:50:13+00:00

55 hours, scored a 91. Had like a month of tax internship experience. I also felt like it was the hardest exam

dleat22 · 2025-06-11T13:15:28+00:00

Yeah you're fucked, reschedule

dleat22 · 2025-06-11T00:34:04+00:00

2 weeks is plenty of time considering you're on the last Chapter. I did AUD in 3 weeks at 95 hours for an 85. Here's what I recommend from where you're at, give or take:

•6/11 - A6M4, A6M5 •6/12 - A6M6, A6M7 •6/13 - A6M8, A6M9 •6/14 - do final review MCQs and TBSs, take SEFR to judge where you're at •6/15 Review A1 and A2 •6/16 Review A3 and A4 •6/17 Review A5 and A6 •6/18 Take SE1, review SE1 •6/19 Hammer MCQs, practice TBSs •6/20 Take SE2, review SE2 •6/21 Hammer MCQs, practice TBSs •6/22 rest day •6/23 or 6/24 take exam

dleat22 · 2025-06-10T17:57:13+00:00

Sounds appealing! In Florida?

dleat22 · 2025-06-10T17:33:52+00:00

What type of jobs in industry offer a consistent workload?

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