Originally Posted by
prex8390
Really also a lot of things come down to the person, I know a few guys that went out to the bars on week nights as well as weekends and still passed first attempt, no extra sims and book worms struggled through and failed tests. There is no set way, hopefully you found study habits over the years that work.
This. I hadn't flown IFR in at least 5 years (VFR only jobs) before I did my initial 121 training, and I did fine. But I'm not shy, and ask for help if I need it. Don't be ashamed to admit you would like to try something again, or ask people if they have study guides. It all helps.