[Anonymous]

I think I have finally lost control of my mind, body and soul studying for this test.

I was in the conference room at my work studying over lunch. I really didn’t think I was this tired. I was at the conference room table and was writing on some really thin, cheap legal pad paper. Because the paper was so thin, I could feel the grain of the wood underneath my pen. It was really starting to aggravate me, kind of felt like I was writing on sand.

So I found a legal pad and stuffed it under the paper. Then it happened. I was writing in absolute silence, the pen was no longer even making a sound as it glided over the paper–I could hear nothing. All sound stopped. There were no more bumps due to the wood grain, It was perfectly smooth. It was a surreal experience until I realized that I was hypnotizing myself by watching that pen write. I’m telling you I almost put myself into a hypnotic trance. It was such a surreal experience I wondered if the cafeteria workers hadn’t slipped something like LSD into my food.

So I got up and did some jumping jacks to wake myself up. If I had put myself into a hypnotic trance, who would have known what happened to be able to get me out? I’d be put into a home for people who just lost it until some wise, misunderstood professor with a grey beard realized what I had done to myself and shouted the release code phrase “SCREWTHEAICPA”. And I would have lost credit on my Auditing exam and forfeited my fees for the other parts.

I’ve studied too long and too much! 😀

[KasiaS]

I think everyone goes through these highs and lows. I've been on both ends of the spectrum from breaking down in teard from exhaustion and stress to being freakishly calm.

You're not alone. There were quite a few times when I just sat at the desk like a stump with a completely blank mind for what felt like ages. It was almost therapeutic. Sometimes your mind just needs to shut down. Just let it happen and get back to the studies once your short mental vacation is over.

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

Used NIU Correspondence CPA Review

[Anonymous]

Maybe I experienced the exact opposite of a runner's high…you know where the body releases endorphines and the runners get a sense of euphoria! Except mine was due to do extreme lack of movement, save for the almost constant smacking of the palm to the forehead when I miss a MCQ.

I bet that's it, I got a study high! 😀

[RedRage00]

We all go through that. I look back and I have no idea how I survived the last 6 monhts LOL

Texas CPA
Licensed, March 2012

[Anonymous]

“When you're in hell, keep going.”

[kandisjoy]

Hang in there! Seriously, it'll all be worth it but… if someone told me I had to take all of the CPA exam again in order to be a CPA, I'd find a new career. Once was more than enough.

FAR: 71, 77
BEC: 70, 82
AUD: 62, 78
REG: 71, 68, 85

CA Licensed 11/2011

[mla1169]

I sat for my last exam on 10/19 and received my final score on 11/3. I am STILL recuperating, seriously. I just cannot believe what I put myself through, not only for the 14 months that I was studying the CPA but the last 8 years in school.

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

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[KasiaS]

@mla, I can relate. I received my last exam score in December, I thought that it would breathe new life into me. Rather, it did the complete opposite, as if I were too busy in the previous 6 months to truly be tired. It came crashing down on me and I'm just now starting to get back to my old self (just heavier, unfortunately).

I'm finally sleeping well – it's the falling asleep that's still tough. I still have odd pangs of guilt for going to bed at a decent hour without studying something. TV helps 🙂

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

Used NIU Correspondence CPA Review

[Givemesleep]

I am thinking of quiting. I hate this, seriously. I just got a 70 on a practice AUD exam and I only have 3 weeks left. I cant do this anymore. Maybe I'm an idiot.

Reg 11/15/2011 - 80
Aud 02/28/2012 - 81
Bec 05/31/2012 - 78
Far 08/31/2012 - 83 Do you believe in Miracles, YES !!!

CPA License received 10/2012 !!
CFE License received 04/2013 !!
EA License received

Givemesleep

[Peanut]

@Givemesleep, I don't like that attitude >:0 Plus when it comes to studying, 3 weeks is a massive amount of time to really iron out your weaknesses. Is this a Becker progress test that you're talking about?? What's been your plan of attack so far? By the way if you think you're an idiot, what am I?!?

REG 59, 60, 80

BEC 58, 79

AUD 59

FAR 67, 75

At least your score is on a practice exam! You have plenty of time before your exam. Don't start to sweat it now. Get your plan of attack in action!!

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[KasiaS]

@givemesleep, Please don't give up! You're doing just fine! 70s are good scores and 3 weeks is still plenty of time. I was scoring in the 70s, some lower going into the exam and it turned out just fine. Just hang in there, we all get those days where we want to throw in the towel. Take a day off for yourself and then jump back into the studies. I can't tell you how many days I had like that. I just took some “me” time even if it took a bite out of my study time. I wasn't happy getting back to the studies, but knowing that there IS an end to this madness made me keep going at it.

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

Used NIU Correspondence CPA Review

[mla1169]

Hang in there givemesleep. NO fraternity or sorority has a hazing that is more brutal than this. I think you're right where you should be 3 weeks out!

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

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[Givemesleep]

Thank you all my cpa friends. Its 5am and I am studying before work.

Reg 11/15/2011 - 80
Aud 02/28/2012 - 81
Bec 05/31/2012 - 78
Far 08/31/2012 - 83 Do you believe in Miracles, YES !!!

CPA License received 10/2012 !!
CFE License received 04/2013 !!
EA License received

Givemesleep

[katiekanton]

@Givemesleep

Don't give up. Push on through. We've all felt exactly like you do.

AUD - 88
FAR - 90
REG - 85
BEC - 88

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