Sarah is a NINJA CPA Blogger. If you had the chance to read my last post, I began with my journey of moving to New York City and trying to “do it all” – the “all” being settling into a crazy city, working a physically and mentally taxing job (taxing in a very menial, soul
Read MoreBack on Track with AUD: Practicing MCQs + Simulations
Francine is a NINJA CPA Blogger. HiYa!! I have a couple more weeks till my AUD exam. So exciting!! :-/ I have not really been able to dedicate myself to studying as much as I would’ve liked to this past week because there have been so many changes at the company where I work. My
Read MoreLong Journey: Studying FAR + Moving to NYC
Sarah is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Sometimes it seems so FAR Away… I feel like I have been on this journey for so long. In reality it truly has been a few years now, but I’ve only been giving it a fair try for about a year. I bought my first FAR review book before
Read MoreBEC in the Books: My First Good Exam Experience
Rollie is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Hello NINJAs! Took BEC on Saturday the 4th and actually had my first good exam experience. I was much better prepared after studying for BEC and I was more confident. On the flipside, I will never schedule a 2:30 PM appointment again. Waiting all day and not wanting to
Read MoreA Million Things to Do: Need to Focus on the CPA Exam
Christie is a NINJA CPA Blogger. What did I get myself into??? I’ve been good about studying, but it seems like all of a sudden everyone else needs me for something. I’ve got a million other things I have to do in addition to study. My husband says I’m obviously studying enough when the other
Read MoreCPA Exam Tips from an Elijah Watt Sells Award Winner
The NINJAs recently caught up with Matt Durette – an Elijah Watt Sells Award Winner, to get his take on the CPA Exam, winning the EWS Award, and find out about his future plans. Tell us about yourself – what is your educational and work background? I received my B.S. in Accountancy from Arizona State
Read MorePractical Experience: Studying BEC with NINJA MCQ
Rollie is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Hello NINJAs! BEC studying is going well, however I miss my time at home. Repeat after me: “Never take 2 months off from studying!” It is so hard to get back into the routine, but the looming fear of losing REG in December 2015 keeps me somewhat motivated. In
Read MoreCareer Adjustment: CPA Study Plan Hits Speed Bumps
Joshua is a NINJA CPA Blogger. I knew at the beginning of the CPA review process that there would be some speed bumps. Life rarely allows you uninterrupted continuity to complete something so long and draining as the CPA Exam without hitting you with a curveball. My original thoughts on the CPA were “get it
Read MoreBEC Exam Prep: Study Plan in Place
Christie is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Study, study, study. That’s what I keep telling myself. I set my exam date for BEC the other day, April 20th. I think, no I KNOW, I can do it! In order to keep my kids and husband happy, I’ve come up with a study plan that should get
Read MoreWelcome New NINJA Blogger Sarah!
Sarah is a NINJA CPA Blogger. I would love to introduce myself to everyone out there in CPA-Land! My name is Sarah, and as a 25-year-old non-profit accountant in New York City, I thought that I would have had my CPA license for some time now. I always got amazing grades in college; so honestly,
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