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
Read MoreREG Under Pressure: Exam in Twelve Days
Serena is a NINJA CPA Blogger. REG, take 3. Action! I have less than two weeks to re-cram everything I know about REG and then some. Because I really need to pass this time. Dont get me wrongI WANT to pass, too. I am like a toddlerconfused about needs and wants. Whatever it is, let
Read MoreFinal Push: FAR in Three Weeks
Leah is a NINJA CPA Blogger. I have about 3 weeks to go before I sit for my first exam, FAR. Im finishing up studying, and preparing for a final review push. I will have studied four months for FAR, and Im thinking that may have been a little too much time. I know these
Read MoreCPA Exam Study Plans: Quit Beating Yourself Up
Austin is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Im 32 years old and I guess I should have learned this lesson a long time ago and long before I became a NINJA, but that isnt the case. I just learned it this week. Quit beating yourself up when study time gets bumped. I had a plan on
Read MoreNINJA iPad Mini Giveaway #3 Signup
Video: Here is the winner of iPad Mini or Complete Ten Point Combo #2. Want to be part of the next drawing? Enter your name and email below. Note: If you signed up for Giveaway #1/#2, you’re good to go for Giveaway #3. The Dealio: One iPad Mini 16gb/WiFi (the winner will actually receive an
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