QUOTE(karhoe @ Nov 12 2008, 11:49 PM)
Guys, I plan to take 4 papers next semester and the subsequent 2 semesters.
Something like F4 F5 F6 F9 followed by F7 F8 P1 P3 and the remaining 3 papers at the last semester.
I am also aiming to get 69+ average for F4 to F9 to qualify for first class hons for the oxford brookes degree program, is it something impossible to be done?
Can anyone tell me more about P1 and P3, how to be able to score in those papers?
Thanks
That's a very optimistic plan right there
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Its very good to aim high in order to push all your way through to achieve it.
However any unexpected twist / snag your entire plan will land you in jeorpardy so bad it breaks many hopefuls.
As far as i am concerned when at lower levels all my friends have the similar dream like yours (straight passes + high marks for OBU)
PS : I also belong to that kiasu group
However there's a major flaw in the plan as no one was expecting a failure so there was no back up plan for it. When my 4 papers friends taker failed any 1 or 2 of their papers, their motivation was effectively gone & hot by another setback to resit those papers with extra burden in mind (stress will attack very quickly) I know several very bright friends who scored straight a's in all their major exam but also stuck with some tricky papers like audit & performance management. They can even pass professional papers but stuck at fundamentals.
I always admired those taking 4 papers but i pity them since all of them always share a sad sentiment, their life was pretty much overxrowded with ACCA & have no regards for something else (lifestyle). Their student life was effectively gone & when they start working that's it no going back.
I knew a few theat managed to go through 4 papers but suffice to say that their marks will not even reach the 60 border mark unless you are very very brilliant student.
Regarding OBU, this degree ony serves as the "form" for acca to supplement the "substance" of acca. Ask any layman out there they will admire & respect someone with double qualifications. Ask any professional or experienced OBU is just a "window-dressing". Ask lecturers discreetly they also admit OBU is no longer that important compared to others (ICAEW, CIMA). Although i averaged for 70 from f4 to f9 i also think OBU was a waste of time, my lecturer encourage me to go for CFA instead.
As i am still sitting for my P1 & P3 i cannot recommend on scoring yet but i can dwell on the contents. P1 syllabus is considered the least compared to other core papers. It mainly encompasses corporate governance, ethics, risk managements & audit. However memory power is need to in tackling corporate governance (laws & section to remember)
P3 syllabus is considered wide but only for application. The memorising part is verly little actually notwithstanding the author's models or framework.
If you have extensive knowledge, experience & can "think outside the box", a revision class will be enough already. Those with weak elaboration, writing & english command will find this paper quite difficult for their liking.
Unless you are somebody who are either :
1) > 21 years old OR
2) possessed a degree or equivalent
I strongly recommend you start with 3 papers first, if gone smooth its viable to go for 4. Remember that failing can be cery devastating to one's morale, just ask anyone who has failed b4. This idea of kiasu (fear of losing) has push me not to fail any of my papers to date. however study isn't everything, relationship & social life is also important. No employer will just look at your qualification & hire you on spot.
(I hope its not too long, i am very energetic on morning
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This post has been edited by Topace111: Nov 13 2008, 11:10 AM