Stacey Adam is a NINJA CPA blogger. Exactly a year ago, I sat down to take my first CPA exam. Now I am studying to take that same test for the third time. This has been a humbling year as I have taken four tests without a pass. Although I came within 2 points, it
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My New Testing Strategy for the CPA Exam
Stacey is a NINJA CPA blogger. Getting ready to schedule my test is always a challenge for me. Are Saturdays really the best day to take a test after a full work week or should I spend PTO to take it on a different day? I have taken two tests on Friday mornings, typically before
Read MoreFour Weeks Left of FAR and It’s Sinking In – Finally!
Stacey is a NINJA CPA blogger. Four weeks left of FAR and I am finally getting a decent understanding of Governmental Accounting. Similarities and differences with Non-Governmental Accounting are finally clicking and it is a relief to actually understand the portion of [A71 product=”audio”]NINJA Audio that covers Governmental Accounting. I am still moving forward with
Read MoreFocus on FAR: Bring on the CPA Exam Beast!
Stacey is a NINJA CPA blogger. As summer and the Q3 testing period are coming to a close I am focusing on taking three tests during the Q4 testing period, thanks to the extended 10 days. I need to do this to catch back up to my goal of passing all four in the next
Read MoreGoals: Why I’m Studying for the CPA Exam
Stacey is a NINJA CPA blogger. I know I have read other blogs about this topic, but it continues to amaze me how much pressure comes from a simple question by a friend or family member about a status update. Even if it is just a simple ‘how is studying going?’ or ‘when is your
Read MoreStudy Chunks: My New CPA Study Plan
Stacey is a NINJA CPA blogger. The little moments keep me going. I was struggling with the sessions after work where I would sit down and challenge myself to study just a little bit longer each day. After about thirty multiple choice questions, I got tired! No matter what time of day, no matter what
Read MoreFAR is My Focus: The Plan to Stay Fresh
Stacey is a NINJA CPA blogger. I now have five weeks of no traveling in front of me and FAR needs to be my focus. I am going to treat each week like it is the week before my test. I know I am not a morning person as far as studying goes, so I
Read MoreThe Hardest Part about Studying for the CPA Exam
Stacey is a NINJA CPA blogger. The schedule isn’t working. Knowing when my test is and how much I need to study should be enough for me to stick to my study schedule, but life doesn’t stop during our planned study sessions. Husbands, the garden, chores, WORK, and family all take time away from our
Read MoreNo Time to Waste: FAR Audio on the Go!
Stacey is a NINJA CPA blogger. I recently took FAR for the second time and am finally hopeful after using a combination of MCQs and NINJA Audio this time around. Since I had to travel the last full weekend prior to my test, I felt the Audio format was the way to go to keep
Read MoreWelcome NINJA Blogger Stacey: Focusing on the CPA Exam
Stacey is a NINJA CPA blogger. Hey NINJAs! My name is Stacey from South Dakota, trying to figure out this stage in life of studying for the CPA exam. I have been out of college and married for 4 years and, now that my husband has his Masters, I am focusing on my CPA. Most
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