Accountants: How long did you have to study to pass the CPA exam?

Is this order of CPA exam section ok? Please help!?

• Hi, I am currently a senior in college and I plan to take a Becker CPA review course (live format) this summer after graduation. Based on the schedule at the intended location I am going to take this CPA course, it is scheduled for: June: BEC July/August: FAR September : AUD Oct: REG December: BEC Because of the transcripts problems, I think my account will not be approved until August/Sept, and thus, I plan to take my first CPA exam in October. In October, I plan to take FAR and AUD, and in November, I plan to take REG. Now, my dilemma/question is whether I should start in June to study for BEC or just save it in December to study for BEC? If I start in June and study for BEC, the earliest I can take this is October (which I will be taking FAR and AUD anyways). Would this be hell? I guess I am nervous about this because of all the pressure to pass all 4 parts before I start full time. I start full time in January 2013. Should I just save BEC to study in December, and then take the test in January 2013? I don't think it should that much of a hassle/stressful to take BEC in January 2013, right? because I read online that BEC is the easiest/shortest..... ahhh please help and give me any advice! Thank you so much for reading this! :)

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