Joshua is a NINJA CPA blogger. Trying to study for one exam while waiting for the score drop of another is excruciating. I feel as though I can never truly invest in studying knowing I may have to re-study all of the material I just dumped out of my head the second I left the
Read MoreThird Time’s the Charm: I Passed AUD!
Keona is a NINJA CPA blogger. The third time was the charm. I passed AUD! My score came two days after my birthday and that was a perfect gift. When I left the test I felt I did enough to pass but of course there is a notion that if you feel good after your
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
Read MoreThe CPA Exam: Why Am I Doing This?
John is a NINJA CPA blogger. As I begin to study for my first exam I thought to myself, “Why am I doing this?” Some of my thoughts have been: to make more money have a retirement account travel pay off my student loans But that was only the beginning. Then I started thinking what
Read MoreFacing another Retake: A Failing REG Score
Joshua is a NINJA CPA blogger. I didn’t have to wait long for the score drop to confirm what I feared for the last 4 weeks; I didn’t do enough. I received a failing REG score. When the score dropped and my fiancée hugged me I went totally numb. Any hope of finishing this exam
Read MoreFAR Exam Clock: An Unanticipated Hurdle
Kristen is a NINJA CPA blogger. I sat for FAR the first week in May. I discovered that although I had been prepping in my free time for the exam, I had not been working to prepare for what would be my hurdle during the exam… the clock! I finished my third testlet with just under
Read MoreSadness, Shock & Anger: An Emotional REG Exam Score
Christina is a NINJA CPA blogger. Well, I got my REG Exam score. It wasn’t good news and I took it hard. I went from anger to sadness to shock and back to anger. I studied my butt off for this exam. I couldn’t figure out why I failed, but that just means I restart
Read MoreIntroducing NINJA Blogger John: The Journey Begins with BEC
John is a NINJA CPA blogger. Hello fellow NINJAs. I want to introduce myself, my name is John Thompson. I graduated with my BS accounting degree last November. Soon after I applied to sit for my first CPA exam. After receiving my notice to schedule I signed up for my first exam for July 30th.
Read MoreWishing FAR was FAR FAR Away
Kristen is a NINJA CPA blogger. FAR FAR Away… or so I wish! I will be sitting for FAR next week and I can honestly say that there are not enough hours in the day. My current work load has taken every hour in my evenings that I would dedicate to studying and I don’t
Read MoreUltimatum: Finish the CPA Exam in 2016
Rollie is a NINJA CPA blogger. Nǐ hǎo! Good to come home to some warmer weather (thankfully no snow) and back to studying… Apparently, before I left for China, I scheduled my BEC exam for May 21st; thus leaving me 3 weeks to pound MCQs. In the last 3 days, I have already covered 20
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