[Myeble]

Guys,

This is crazy, I am just trying to take a 2 days break because i just took an exam and i need to study for another one, but I can’t even relax during these two days. I am constantly feeling guilty. My next exam is in November.

“You should be studying? thoughts…I mean this is crazy!” This is an obsession!…

[W_HAMILTON]

You could be in my position, where I had almost two months to study for FAR, proceeded to finish one chapter in about a month, and now still have like five chapters to go before I take the test next Saturday, hah.

I wouldn't feel guilty about a few days of relaxation, but definitely don't turn a few days into a few weeks like I did! 😀

REG - 93 (7/30/13)
BEC - 90 (8/19/13)
AUD - 98 (8/31/13)
FAR - 84 (10/19/13)

[W_HAMILTON]

You could be in my position, where I had almost two months to study for FAR, proceeded to finish one chapter in about a month, and now still have like five chapters to go before I take the test next Saturday, hah.

I wouldn't feel guilty about a few days of relaxation, but definitely don't turn a few days into a few weeks like I did! 😀

REG - 93 (7/30/13)
BEC - 90 (8/19/13)
AUD - 98 (8/31/13)
FAR - 84 (10/19/13)

[Ntw6817]

@myeble I'm with you. I thought about taking a couple days off but I couldn't. I figure if I get ahead in my studying then maybe I'll be able to do it.

[Ntw6817]

@myeble I'm with you. I thought about taking a couple days off but I couldn't. I figure if I get ahead in my studying then maybe I'll be able to do it.

[missjones513]

I feel absolutely no guilt for slacking off between sections.

REG - 5/29/12 (64), 10/1/12 (74), 5/20/13 (75, expires 12/31/14)
FAR - 8/14/12 (64), 8/5/14 (75)
BEC - 11/19/12 (70), 2/25/13 (72), 11/21/13 (73), 1/21/14 (73), 8/30/14 (72), 11/24/14 (75)
AUD - 4/22/13 (65), 10/12/13 (79)

I'm done!!!

Ethics - Pass

[missjones513]

I feel absolutely no guilt for slacking off between sections.

REG - 5/29/12 (64), 10/1/12 (74), 5/20/13 (75, expires 12/31/14)
FAR - 8/14/12 (64), 8/5/14 (75)
BEC - 11/19/12 (70), 2/25/13 (72), 11/21/13 (73), 1/21/14 (73), 8/30/14 (72), 11/24/14 (75)
AUD - 4/22/13 (65), 10/12/13 (79)

I'm done!!!

Ethics - Pass

[10keyLeah]

@Myeble – I thought about taking one week off after sitting for AUD and BEC in the same window. It's been 2 days and I'm already back to studying for REG on day 3. I didn't really know what to do with myself over those 2 days, but I totally enjoyed it.

I know it may be difficult, but give yourself a little break if you can. Your mind and body will thank you, and then you go right back to it.

Ninja Combo, Yaeger, Wiley -- Licensed CPA, May 2015

[10keyLeah]

@Myeble – I thought about taking one week off after sitting for AUD and BEC in the same window. It's been 2 days and I'm already back to studying for REG on day 3. I didn't really know what to do with myself over those 2 days, but I totally enjoyed it.

I know it may be difficult, but give yourself a little break if you can. Your mind and body will thank you, and then you go right back to it.

Ninja Combo, Yaeger, Wiley -- Licensed CPA, May 2015

[MintsRGood]

NO feeling guilty about taking a 48 hour study time out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean it…seriously. If you need to take a 48 hour time out, then do it guilt free for your mental health and well being.

These exams are a pressure cooker and if you don't release from time to time…you just may explode. I did. See attached.

https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/mintsrback-and-its-ok-to-take-a-break

48 hours in the grand scheme of your study schedule is nothing. This is a marathon, not a sprint! 🙂

REG: 75 DONE 🙂
AUD: 61, 71, 68, 92 DONE 🙂
BEC: 76 DONE 🙂
FAR: 72, 74, 79 DONE 🙂
Licensed Michigan CPA 🙂
-Some people dream of success...others wake up and work hard for it!!!
-The cowards never start and the weak die along the way!
-You better work, b***h!
-Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.-JFK

[MintsRGood]

NO feeling guilty about taking a 48 hour study time out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean it…seriously. If you need to take a 48 hour time out, then do it guilt free for your mental health and well being.

These exams are a pressure cooker and if you don't release from time to time…you just may explode. I did. See attached.

https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/mintsrback-and-its-ok-to-take-a-break

48 hours in the grand scheme of your study schedule is nothing. This is a marathon, not a sprint! 🙂

REG: 75 DONE 🙂
AUD: 61, 71, 68, 92 DONE 🙂
BEC: 76 DONE 🙂
FAR: 72, 74, 79 DONE 🙂
Licensed Michigan CPA 🙂
-Some people dream of success...others wake up and work hard for it!!!
-The cowards never start and the weak die along the way!
-You better work, b***h!
-Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.-JFK

[Anonymous]

I took 2-3 days between REG and FAR and then again between FAR and BEC. Now I take AUD in under 3 weeks and I still haven't been able to get myself in study mode… i.e. I have not even gotten through A1 because I'm so burnt out. Take breaks, they'll be good for your ability to endure the 4-x months you'll need to pass the exam. I was on the 4-5 hours a day, 7 days a week schedule for the past 4 months which is largely when I'm so completely drained.

[Anonymous]

I took 2-3 days between REG and FAR and then again between FAR and BEC. Now I take AUD in under 3 weeks and I still haven't been able to get myself in study mode… i.e. I have not even gotten through A1 because I'm so burnt out. Take breaks, they'll be good for your ability to endure the 4-x months you'll need to pass the exam. I was on the 4-5 hours a day, 7 days a week schedule for the past 4 months which is largely when I'm so completely drained.

[tough_kitty]

I always felt way more motivated (and excited!) to study for the next section the day after I took the previous one! Now I changed jobs and didn't touch my AUD materials for 3 weeks…….I have 5 weeks to go and at this point only need to practice MCQs, but YES, I always feel guilty, UNLESS a day off was a scheduled one for me 🙂 Can't wait to be DONE!!!!

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[tough_kitty]

I always felt way more motivated (and excited!) to study for the next section the day after I took the previous one! Now I changed jobs and didn't touch my AUD materials for 3 weeks…….I have 5 weeks to go and at this point only need to practice MCQs, but YES, I always feel guilty, UNLESS a day off was a scheduled one for me 🙂 Can't wait to be DONE!!!!

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[G3]

I take of the rest of the test day (I am usually emotionally drained anyway) and will take another day off if my sections are more than a month apart. This time around my first exam is on the 29th of this month and the next one is on 11/26 so I will not be able to take a relaxation day 🙁

Hopefully it will all be worth it when results come in 🙂

Good luck to all my fellow NINJAs taking an exam in this window!

3XBEC:75 * 4XREG:82 * 4XFAR:76 * 7XAUD:77

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” Theodore Roosevelt

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