[yankeeaccountant]

@KasiaS and all other members of the Red Panty Revolution listen up!!!

I think everyone should don his/her red panties/briefs in solidarity ! Come on, it makes sense, it seems only fitting that we put them on while awaiting scores. Full circle and all that……..doesn’t that make sense?????

Who’s with me???? (….anyone….???) LOL!

[KasiaS]

Congrats atelery!!!! I'm so happy the reds worked for you! I'm hoping I'll have some good news tomorrow morning…

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

[MyLifeisCPA]

Well KasiaS and gang!!! I am sad to say the AUD defeated me. 74 the worse number to get.

BEC-Passed
AUD-Passed
REG-Passed
FAR-Passed (I AM DONE!!! THANK U LORD!!!!)
Licensed Texas CPA - 10/2012

[yankeeaccountant]

@MyLifeisCpa,

I am so bummed for you. I was really pulling for ya. We both got the dreaded 74. I would like to say that I know how you feel, but everyone has different circumstances that really make it different for each person. Take some time to figure out a game plan, and get back on that horse again. You CAN do it. REALLY!!!! It ain't over till its over! I will see ya on the Audit thread. 🙂

[MyLifeisCPA]

Thanks Yankee!!! My score reports says I was comparable on the SIMS which I thought I bummed and weaker on MCQS which I thought I did fairly good on. Who knows. Yea, I guess I will be taking AUD & REG the next window.

BEC-Passed
AUD-Passed
REG-Passed
FAR-Passed (I AM DONE!!! THANK U LORD!!!!)
Licensed Texas CPA - 10/2012

[KasiaS]

@mylifeiscpa, I'm so sorry about the dreaded 74. I know 2012 will be your year. If there's anything I can do to help, please let me know.

As for the rest od the red Panty brigade, I'm done. The panties can officially be retired for me. Never fear, I will continue to cheer you on as you finish your journeys.

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

[yankeeaccountant]

@ agniechaCPA2011

Thanks for your post. it is a bummer, but we have all gone through it, and I will too! I am rooting for you on FAR!!

@KasiaS

Holy Cow!!!!! Hooray!!!!! Congrats on such a difficult accomplishment. To boot, all on the first try. And with obstacles along the way. They didn't deter you at all–you just kicked some @ss!!!! This puts a smile on my face!! I hope you have some wonderful weekend plans, go enjoy time with your bf and enjoy the success! Long live the red panties—I hope you do frame them 😉

[nailcpa]

Hi red panty gang…unfortunately the red did not work for me :(…I also got the dreaded 74 in AUD and failed it for the third time and I've been auditing public companies for almost 5 years now!…talk about being demoralized sigh sigh sigh…….but I sure hope you all keep wearing the red and send your good energy to the ones who are hanging on 74 🙂

AUD- Failed 3 times, 81 5/30/12
REG- X3:(
BEC-X1 🙁
FAR-

Finally passed my first exam after 2+ years of agony! I refuse to give up! Bring it on!

[Anonymous]

@myLifeisCPA, I am so sorry to hear that, I totally understand how you feel and you will get passing score next time.

I am happy to share my journey is over, red panties did its magic! It is surreal feeling. I keep on going back to website and check the score.

This something I have been doing for 18 months and I have not passed none of the parts for the first time, it has been a long and hard journey (look at my score track below) and without you guys and support of my family and friends that would have been tough.

For those still taking test, this is something worth it, nobody will take it away from you and the feeling at the end is surreal, awesome, can't really describe it. Persistence will pay off.

[pacific1]

@Kasia – Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! You really kicked butt! I am so happy for you, I will miss you on the forum though. 🙁

[KasiaS]

Thank you Yankee! The feeling is incredible and I'm incredibly proud of this accomplishment. I don't think the news has truly sunk in yet.

I hope those of you who didn't pass, I truly hope you'll continue to keep the red panty revolution alive and well. 🙂

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

[KasiaS]

@pacific, thank you for the congrats but no worries! I'm too attached to you guys to leave the forum forever. I'll keep trolling the site and shelling out bits of advice and encouragement to all of you.

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]

@KasiaS, CONGRATULATIONS!!! My Polish friend, everyone will always remember the red panties. Time to celebrate with some polish Vodka!

[nailcpa]

Kasia and atelery…congratulations!!! very happy for everyone who is done with any parts of the exam…. would you mind sharing how you prepared for the exam? Was there any luck involved or you really feel well deserved for all the hardwork? Do you guys work full time? how many hr/day did you devote? Were you super focused/devoted with no life other than CPA mcq's? ..any help is much appreciated..

AUD- Failed 3 times, 81 5/30/12
REG- X3:(
BEC-X1 🙁
FAR-

Finally passed my first exam after 2+ years of agony! I refuse to give up! Bring it on!

[iPass]

@Kasia,

Hooray! Please definitely stick around 🙂

@agniecha,

Congrats! What a relieve, ha?!

BEC - 10/12/2011 - 78
AUD - 11/23/2011 - 84
FAR - 02/22/2012 - 76 (I'll take it!)
REG - 08/31/2012

“Win as if you were used to it, lose as if you enjoyed it for a change.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

[KasiaS]

Thank you all again for the congrats! And congratulations to Agniecha on being done as well! I totally missed that in your signature earlier!!!

@nailcpa, I'll try to answer all your questions:

1. how you prepared for the exam? All credit goes to NIU Correspondence CPA Review. If you follow their formula, you're nearly guaranteed to pass. The formula is: listen to all lectures, read handouts, work problems in handouts & quizzes on blackboard, re-read handouts. I also made notecards for the topics I was weak in and reviewed those on my trip in to the exam so that information was fresh in my head.

2. Was there any luck involved or you really feel well deserved for all the hardwork? I think it was a mix of both. Granted, NIU did a spectacular job of preparing me for even the most obscure topics but I'm sure there was some luck in there as well since there were questions I most definitely was shooting in the dark. Perhaps the questions I was getting wrong happened to also be pretest… but I think each passing score was mainly the result of serious dedication to the review process.

3. Do you guys work full time? Yes.

4. how many hr/day did you devote? Mon-Fri about 3-5 hours, Sat/Sun 6 hours per day. Sometimes less, sometimes more depending on what life threw at me.

5. Were you super focused/devoted with no life other than CPA mcq's? Yes, I was seriously devoted to the review with the exception of 2 nights per week. I spent every Saturday night with my boyfriend, and had one night during the workweek when I allowed myself to go out with a friend or just be a couch potato. The most important part was that every hour I put into the studies was quality time with the books. I was more focused on that than the amount of hours/MCQs I knocked out.

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

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