[kathy7150]

I graduated from UCSD on June, 2012 and approved from CBA on August. I am starting FAR on Nov, but I don’t have any accounting experience. I know that the old requirement will be expired on Jan, 2014 so that I have to pass all 4 sections and get 1 year experience before Dec, 2013. How should I choose to find the job or pass exam first?

Thank you

[msgolds]

I'm confused here. Once you pass all four sections of the exam you won't lose credit for it…. period. That should be independent of your state experience requirement. Personally I recommend finding a job first, because most accounting jobs will reimburse you for exam fees and review courses. And you can get your experience concurrently while studying.

BEC - 90 PASSED
FAR - 84 PASSED
AUD - 93 PASSED
REG - 84 PASSED

I DID IT!!!!

Using Becker Self-Study

"If we were put here to carry a great weight, then the very things we hate are here to build those muscles."

[mla1169]

Very few people have the luxury of choosing between a job and the exam, most work while studying for the exam. The job market isn't as strong as it could be so I would (personally) be looking for a job while beginning to study for the exam.

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[jenuno01]

You can probably do both at the same time. I would get FAR and REG out of the way before hardcore looking for a job. I would've loved not having to work and just focus on studying for any of those two sections.

Class of 2012

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