help Needed losing faith fast

[aatstudent]

Hi, had 3 nights tuition and 7 nights of home study (drafting financial statements etc and cash management. ) Not getting on very well with BPP books, no comment about college and feel like quitting. Can anyone recommend any other books which may approach the units in a different way - iNothing has sunk in and feeling very despondent. <BR><BR>advice would be very much appreciated.<BR><BR>

[sarahesmith]

Hi,<BR>I didn`t get cash management when in college either but when i sat at home quietly with my book (The Financial Training Company) I managed to work it all out. It was quite interesting really and not to complicated.<BR>I find the bpp books not bad generally but usually have another book alongside (Osbourne) as i find different companies books better for different topics. It is expensive though having two lots of books but it worked for me as i passed the cash mangement DA first time.<BR><BR>Good luck,<BR><BR>Sarah

[NeilH]

Hi<BR><BR>The best thing I would recommend is to try and start again on the subjects youre having problems with. I use the BPP books and find them Ok, but evry one is different so you might try another.<BR><BR>I find one of the best ways to tackle a new subjet is to take it in bite size chunks - one chapter per evening during the week, perhaps extra at weekends if i need revison or to catch up. I read through, make clear concise notes as i go and then read through them after. I find this a better method (taking an hour or so per evening) than doing a few hours two or three nights a week.<BR><BR>I find if there's things like formulas or set principles to follow in a subject, it's a good idea to type up the formula etc, and have the print outs easy to hand to flick through on occasion to familiarise my self with them.<BR><BR>Don't give up, it'll be worthnit in the end.<BR><BR>N

[LER]

Hi, I think the Osborne books are quite good. There are some helpful downloads on their website for DF - Sole trader and partnership stuff. These might be helpful to you, but I think it depends on whether you're studying the old or new standards. Have a look anyway, you never know and at least they'll give you an idea of what the Osborne books are like.<BR><BR>http://www.osbornebooks.co.uk/resources_aat_nvq.html

[aatstudent]

Im going to look at the other books mentioned and have had a severe talking to from my study buddy at college, . thanks for helping.

[sarahesmith]

Hi,<BR>Go for aatstudent. Think of all the time and hard work you will have wasted if you don`t finish and think how proud of yourself you will feel when you have finished. When you have finished and not studying you will probably be bored Ha Ha!!<BR>Good luck,<BR><BR>sarah

[ladytara1983]

For me there is nothing better than getting hold of as many past papers as you can!! I don't learn very much from books!! Past papers helped me a great deal!

[nechick]

Frank Wood is the best book!!!