[yankeeaccountant]

Since I have been studying in a more “full time” capacity, I have this insane habit of chewing gum. I am not talking your run-of-the-mill type of chew. I mean a possessed, chew the whole pack of gum kind of chew. I am hooked on that new Trident Vitality gum (really because they are like “chiclet” gum–reminiscent of much younger days). The bad thing is that I really do mean possessed–because when I am done my jaw is so sore!

I chew the gum, in a way that somehow subconsciously, I must be thinking that if I chew really hard the answer will magically come into my head, or that the mnemonic will finally stick, or that the third week of September will come faster !!

Weird stuff. Last thought: What the full moon does to the werewolf, is like what the CPA exam does to accountants-in-waiting !

ok, back to mcq’s. 🙂

[Anonymous]

I've actually heard that chewing gum helps you remember things better and perform better on test. And that it helps nervous/anxious test takers focus better. (maybe because it distracts you from being nervous?)

[Anonymous]

I've been eating A LOT of junk food!!!!!! 🙁

[Peanut]

hahahah @Yankee that's awesome…

@CalCPASoon, wait is this true?!? I need to go get myself a pack of gum!

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

[yankeeaccountant]

@ calcpasoon—I hope you are right. Maybe it isn't such a crazy thing after all.

@Peanut–ya know, this thread could go right into the ….you know your over tired when….. thread. because sometimes I post something and then read it the next day and I am thinking–really? I wrote that?

@cev—what I didn't write was that i had a piece of pepperoni pizza loaded with hot pepper flakes while I was studying last night..so I am right there with ya!

[Anonymous]

I already have weird habits. When I study for the exam, they go into overdrive.

[Anonymous]

LOL, its true! you can even google it and find articles that say chewing gum helps with memory and test taking!

I hear ya on the junk food!! Pizza and brownies….philly cheesesteaks and ice cream…cheeseburgers…pretty much anything delicous and bad for you that I dont have to cook and can be picked up on the way home from work!

[sacredtheory]

Developing weird habits…hmmm, I've become extremely irritable and cranky! Just ask my wife 😉

BEC: Passed
AUD: Passed
REG: Passed
FAR: Passed

Jared

[T-rex]

My neighbor's not studying for the CPA exam that I know of, but he's developing weird habits…like trolling the neighborhood at 4:00 a.m. shining a flashlight at people's houses, chasing raccoons, and unscrewing light bulbs from outside lights. Suspected meth addict.

AUD - 95, BEC - 85
REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
Used Becker for all sections.
CA candidate not residing in CA

[mla1169]

Yikes Rex! Hope you have a dog, or an alarm system…..

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

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[jomarie]

Eating a lot of junk food and diet pepsi!!!! and coffee!!!!

Started sitting in May 2002, on and off. But since 2008 I've been nonstop and my scores are....
AUD - 39, 48, 56, 65, 68, 73, 76!!! (Finally passed in Oct 2011!!!) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
REG - 75 (Lost Credit) 72, 68, 73, 75 (Passed again in Aug 2011) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
FAR - 65, 68, 75 (Lost Credit) 68, 73, 73, 80 (Passed again in May 2012) Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
BEC - 65, 68, 71, 72, 72, 71, 76 (Lost Credit)- 70, 76!!!! I AM DONE!!! - Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
After 10 long years of studying, I AM DONE!!!! Finally a Licensed CPA in the State of New York!!

[T-rex]

Thanks, mla. I have ways to protect myself.

Screwing around on other folk's property with a flashlight in the wee hours of the morning is not a wise thing to do in Texas.

AUD - 95, BEC - 85
REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
Used Becker for all sections.
CA candidate not residing in CA

[nolifecpa]

early this year i heard myself grinding my teeth in my sleep, and reciting audit reports and tax laws

REG-65,71,74,73,70,74,79
BEC-60's,60's,69,71,76*,78
FAR-67,66,65,79
AUD-54,60's,65,83*,69,80
*expired

DONE

[Anonymous]

I'm not really developing any weird habits. I'm just getting panic attacks every night now in fear that I might bomb REG after all the 200+ hours of studying I've been doing. Errr.

[Anonymous]

I kept falling asleep during Kaplan's review videos. So I ended up picking up yo-yoing to keep part of me moving so I could stay awake. I have been yo-yoing now for a year. Incoming another quirky accountant.

[yankeeaccountant]

@CPawl,

love that. I think that is way better than my gum chewing habit! Looks like it is working for you. Last exam! I am sitting for Audit on 8/30 and am hoping it is my last one as well.

I just need to get past A4 and A5 in Becker.

Best of luck!!!

[Author]

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