Need advice on whether to appear in november (ca final)

Partha (article) (26 Points)

08 August 2012  

Guys I am Partha Sharma from Delhi.This is my first post so please bear with me. I'm in a dilemma which I need your opinion on. Here it is:

I joined CA in 2008 right after my high school completion, cleared CPT in first attempt with 166 marks, but after that everything went downhill. My first attempt of PCC was in May 2010 which I failed, I gave each and every attempt since then and finally in May 2012, i.e. FIFTH try I cleared both groups of PCC. Now I'm in CA FINAL.

 

Having completed my articleship during this period, I'm eligible to give November attempt of CA Final. 

 

My dilemma is that should I give this attempt or should I play it safe and wait for May2013. 

 

I am very disappointed by myself that I have wasted 2 years of my life in nothing. My friends who had started CA with me have now become CA's and are getting through with their GMCS. One friend even took the November 2011 attempt and cleared both groups, she is now working and earning a good salary. I am very hurt due to all this and want to clear CA as soon as possible.

 

But Then only three months are left with me and I have 4 subjects to tackle (I'm giving only first group). That leaves me with less than 25 days per subject. I do not want to face failure again. Even my Sir under whom I had done my articleship suggested me to wait and give May2013 attempt only. As per him, my chances of passing are very low and failure reduces the morale very much.

 

So, as you can see, I'm caught in between. My heart says to go for First group of Final in November 2012 itself but the minds says to wait for May2013. I want your advice on how do you assess my situation. 

Is cracking First group of CA Final with 3 months study even possible? Should I go for it? If yes, then how do I go about it? Taking classes is out of the question, I'll have to rely on DVD's and class notes and other self study material.

 

Should I take the risk?