Leah is a NINJA CPA Blogger. I am about two weeks out from my first exam, FAR. Ive been studying for three and one half months, and Im finding that I have become easily distracted. Maybe Ive spent too much time preparing? Yet, I still feel like I am not ready, but then that is
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Monkey Bars, REG Study, and Scheduling Logistics
Patrick is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Today at the Park, my five year old son was trying his luck on the monkey bars with varied success. He could barely reach the slippery bars and lacked confidence. I supported his legs at first but he quickly brushed me off when he realized that he could do
Read MoreAUD Experience: My Exam Strategy
Clint is a NINJA CPA Blogger. It seems like I had studied for months when in reality it was only 6 weeks. You would think that having less material in auditing would relate to more exposure and time to study. However, that was not the case. I struggled the last two weeks to finish roughly
Read MoreFAR Exam Experience: Time Management is Key
Nisha is a NINJA CPA Blogger. I took FAR yesterday, and Im glad its over, but I dont believe it will be the last time I see FAR again. I didnt have enough time to finish the simulations. I knew it but I didnt know it. I sat blank at the screen for a good
Read MoreNINJA Juggling Act: CPA Exam, Graduate School, and Work
Mindy is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Hello all you fellow NINJA test taking studying, no life outside the CPA exam study material. I have not posted in a few weeks and I feel awful about that, but I would like to give everyone an update as to why and what I have been up to.
Read MoreStruggling to Find Motivation after Passing AUD & FAR
Mark is a NINJA CPA Blogger. I was supposed to be taking BEC in a couple weeks, but havent been able to really get going studying. After passing FAR and Audit I thought I would be more motivated to get the last 2 complete, but for some reason I have been slacking big time. I
Read MoreAUD Exam Experience + A Few Days off Before BEC Begins
Sarah is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Hello Fellow Ninjas, Good news I survived my first CPA section exam. I took AUD last Wednesday and Im still alive. Im not sure how I did. I didnt feel great leaving the testing center but Ill have to wait another 4 weeks to see the true outcome. Until then,
Read MoreCountdown Begins: Ten Days Until REG Exam
Ben is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Hey NINJAs- Well, Ive scheduled my last 2 exams: REG on April 19, and FAR is penned in for May 29. I know it may seem like a short turnaround, but my primary motivation is a summer free of Jeff Elliott. No offense, Jeff. Youre the man. The NINJA
Read MoreREG Study in a Play Place + Almost a Boating Disaster
Patrick is a NINJA CPA Blogger. What was I thinking, trying to study for REG inside a McDonald’s Play Place? It was Friday night and the Admiral needed a break from the kids so I took them to the only place where you can drink coffee and let kids play in their natural habitat, without
Read MoreGoing Strong: A Productive Week of AUD Study
Elizabeth is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Greetings all, I am happy to report that I earned a 29/30 on my recent non-CPA exam. The question I erred on was a gift question (i.e. so easy I am honestly not sure what happened except to say I screwed up). I was anticipating Columbia asking me to
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