@GACPAbound- I initially took AUD in mid 2011. I failed miserably because I rushed my studying so I can go “play” during the summer. I used CPA excel, and went through all the material, but I dont think i fully grasped all the concepts.
I decided to take the rest of the summer off, because i thought there was no way I would pass the exams after scoring a 59. In December 2011, I got a job at a small CPA firm in which you need to be CPA certified in order to be promoted.
I decided to hit the books again, but in a more serious manner. I went through all the CPAexcel material twice, and took advantage of all the down time at work during December. Went though all the questions until i pretty much knew the answers, and why it was that answer, before i even finished reading the entire question. I supplemented my study material with questions from freeCPAreview.com in order to get different questions and exposure to more learning material.
I skipped all the bowl games in December, and took the exam 1/11/2012. To my surprise, I knew most of the questions right of the bat, except for a few here and there that were not in my study material nor seemed relevant to auditing?
My advice, go through study material more than once, until you grasp all the concepts and you have no doubt in any areas. Practice the EQ's until you know every question by memory, and you know why it is that answer for each question.
If I can do it anyone can do it. You just have to want it and put in the time. I still have REG and FAR to go, which i think will really test my accounting knowledge. I pray to god to help me, because FAR seems lengthy and hard.
Good luck to eveyone and thanks for all the courage and advice.
AUD - 89 JAN 2012
BEC - 69, 75 MAY 2012
REG - 69, 76 NOV 2012
FAR - 75 FEB 2013 DONE 🙂
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