[Anonymous]

Hello everyone,

I am planning my approach to knock out these CPA exam sections and was wondering what people thought.

About me: I work full-time at a private university and am enrolled part-time in that university’s master’s in accounting program. I started in August 2013 and will graduate in May 2015. I will be done with classes this semester on May 1. No family obligations. Work over 40 hours only one week a year.

I would love to go into my last semester having already passed all four parts. I am thinking this is achievable if I really commit. Here’s my timeline:

Now to middle of May: Study whenever I have the chance both AUD and FAR. Get through as much of the books as I can without slacking in my classes. Once school is over, hit the books harder.

Middle of May to July 1: Study exclusively for FAR. Take FAR first week of July.

July 1 – End of July: Study exclusively for AUD. Should have laid enough of a groundwork for myself in April/May that I should have too much trouble squeezing in all of the material in three weeks. Take AUD last week in July.

End of July – Thanksgiving (fall starts middle of August) – Study exclusively for REG. This should be my easiest exam, so that is why I feel most comfortable taking this one in the middle of the semester. Take REG the Sunday/Monday after Thanksgiving. I could possibly take it earlier in the semester, depending on how my classes look.

Week after Thanksgiving – January 2nd-4th – Study exclusively for BEC. My fall classes end the second week of December and I am free until the 5th of January. I also have essentially two weeks off work, so I could get some real studying in around that time. Take BEC on Jan. 2-4.

Is this doable?

Edit: Optimally, I’d like to take Audit the last weekend in May. But I dragged my feet on my Application of Intent. I am thinking I won’t yet be eligible to sit in that second window for that reason.

[studylongUstudywrong]

I really like your enthusiasm and I am excited for you!!!

Licensed Texas CPA

[Tncincy]

@ brian11785, well its a lot to do at one time. starting out I had a large degree of excitement and anticipation, but as time went on the study excitement wears off. Should you fail a part, it is so easy to become discouraged all together. You know yourself better than anyone else.

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

[Tncincy]

@ brian11785, well its a lot to do at one time. starting out I had a large degree of excitement and anticipation, but as time went on the study excitement wears off. Should you fail a part, it is so easy to become discouraged all together. You know yourself better than anyone else.

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone!

I am sure I won't literally begin studying for the next exam as soon as I finish the previous one. Unless I am feeling uber-masochistic, I can't imagine not treating myself to a weekend off or something.

My thinking is that if I maintain a sense of urgency, I will stay productive and that the enthusiasm levels won't dip. Obviously that is easier if I am passing rather than failing sections. 🙂

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone!

I am sure I won't literally begin studying for the next exam as soon as I finish the previous one. Unless I am feeling uber-masochistic, I can't imagine not treating myself to a weekend off or something.

My thinking is that if I maintain a sense of urgency, I will stay productive and that the enthusiasm levels won't dip. Obviously that is easier if I am passing rather than failing sections. 🙂

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