Vanessa is a NINJA CPA blogger. Hello again my fellow NINJAs! I just had my rematch with AUD. During the test, I sped through the MCQs and was able to finish the first three portions in an hour and a half because I felt very confident with my answers. That enabled me to spend the
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When Work Gets in the Way of Studying AUD
Vanessa is a NINJA CPA blogger. The last two weeks of work have been absolute chaos. Work has been extremely demanding of my time. I’ve been required to work longer hours due to a client audit, a new accounting program being implemented, and the quarterly payroll reporting deadline. Unfortunately, I did not get enough AUD
Read MoreKeeping the CPA Exam a Priority
Vanessa is a NINJA CPA blogger. It’s that time again. I finally scheduled my Audit exam and am two weeks away from testing. So far I have been able to go through all the chapters and simulations. I plan to spend the next two weeks drilling NINJA MCQ, flashcards and reviewing problem areas. The rest
Read MorePressing On: Moving Past a REG Fail
Vanessa is a NINJA CPA blogger. My REG exam is behind me. I went into the test center feeling unconfident. I was not prepared. When the test was over I felt defeated. On score release day. I put off looking at my score because I felt uneasy. When I finally gathered the courage to look
Read MoreRecovered and Ready to Study for AUD Retake
Vanessa is a NINJA CPA blogger. I took REG recently. I flew through the MCQ and had about an hour and a half to work on simulations. Overall, I feel uneasy about the exam. Simulations are one tough feat for me. Luckily, I have great CPAs and coworkers who understand the process and try to
Read MoreNo Break in Sight: REG in a Few Days
Vanessa is a NINJA CPA blogger. This past week I turned 26 years old. For my birthday I just wanted to take a few days off and go away for the weekend and enjoy some hiking, scenic views and soak up some California sun. Unfortunately, the more responsible voice inside my head reminded me I
Read MoreStudying for the CPA Depends on the Day
Vanessa is a NINJA CPA blogger. Over the weekend I completed two classes and am happy to report that I received A’s in them. That leaves me with 4 more that I need to finish strong by the time the quarter ends in a couple of weeks. With that said, I have 3 more classes
Read MoreTaking on Too Much + Rescheduling REG
Vanessa is a NINJA CPA blogger. Let me just say that the last few weeks have been hell (most especially this one). I knew taking on the challenge of being a full-time student, full-time worker and studying for the CPA was going to be tough, but it is really taking a toll on me. I
Read MoreKeep Pushing Forward: Drilling MCQs until My Regulation Exam
Vanessa is a NINJA CPA blogger. I’m still learning how to manage my time. I would be lying if I said it were easy, it really isn’t (for me at least). Some days, there are just not enough hours to get everything on my list done. It’s those kind of days I just have to
Read MoreA Positive Mindset for the CPA Exam
Vanessa is a NINJA CPA blogger. It has been a hectic few weeks since I started studying for REG. Since then, the taxation program I have was accepted to has started and has gone into full affect. I’ve been working full time, studying for the CPA exam and have been doing schoolwork right after work.
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