[TripleNetAcct]

In the middle of an IPO, our auditors are here in house issuing audit requests, working on our system implementation and still about a month out, studying for REG, getting ready for my wedding in 3 months….all that on top of my normal responsibilities of monthly cash booking, consolidations and financial reporting!!

Test tomorrow and I am so over it. Really hope I can pass REG tomorrow and only have one left to finish before then end of February.

Do you ever feel like you have reached your breaking point where you could just walk out of work and never look back and be complete okay with it? Cause that is how I feel right now.

AUD 73 (Aug 12) 77
BEC 66 71 (Nov 12) 80
REG 54 81 (May 13) 81
FAR 63 (Dec 13) 75 TEXAS

[littlenumberrobot]

I've felt this way about the exam. The night before I took REG last time I broke down in tears, sobbing tears. Told my boyfriend I never want to take another test. I was done, I was over it…. I am so glad he encouraged me not to give up, not only did I pass that exam but also my BEC retake 4 weeks later. This will be all worth it. You have a lot on your plate. I cannot imagine planning a wedding amidst the studying! It is a lot to handle, but no doubt you are learning a lot at work, with your studies and even about yourself as you go through this experience. Hang in there! Good luck!! We are all rooting for you!!

CA CPA - All because of the journey listed below
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FAR - 53('10), 8/25/12 79 PASSED!
REG - 66('11), 69('12), 12/06/12 77 PASSED!!
BEC - 58('10), 74('12), 01/05/13 77 PASSED!!!
AUD - 43('11), 66('12), 69('13), 74('13) 7/29/13 85 PASSED!!!!!

(Combinations of Roger, Yaeger, Wiley Book, Wiley TB, & NINJA Notes)

Ethics 90%

[smp73]

I too have felt this way, a few times about this exam. About 36 hours before I took my last REG retake (which was my last exam) my estranged father passed away, the day before the exam we planned his funeral, my job depended on me passing the exam and I have a fairly significant health problem where nearly any solid food makes me sick and it gets worse with stress. I took the exam, passed and ended up with a promotion. It was probably the most stressful week of my life. Taking the test, pushing through was worth it and it will be worth it for you.

When you get those passing scores especially your last one you will have this overwhelming sense of relief, pride and excitement and you will realize it was worth it.

You have a lot on your plate right now but remember why you started the CPA journey and realize that it really truly will be worth it in the end.

Take a deep breath, get some sleep tonight and go knock that exam out of the park tomorrow.

You can do this! Good Luck!

NYS CPA License # 113563
CIA: Done as of 2/15/14

Training for a half marathon post studying!

[UCFCPA]

It's possible to do everything that's required of you and pass this exam! Last fall I was planning our December wedding, finishing my last 4 classes of the Masters in Accounting, looking for a job, looking for housing in a new city (once I landed a job in a new city), and packing up and moving to the new city all while taking the exams. It's stressful, but it's temporary! If you can push through it now, just picture the light at the end of the tunnel where you'll be able to finally relax for once.

REG (8/7/12) 77
FAR (10/4/12) 70 Retake 5/25/13 84!!!!!!!!!
AUD (11/2/12) 78
BEC (11/30/12) 82

[TPratt]

I have been in the same boat! I finished school last May, got married in July and studied all the way through that! I took my BEC book on the plane on my honeymoon, and took BEC the week after we got back. I tried to take REG right after Thanksgiving weekend, but I pushed myself so hard that I spent almost all of December sick as a dog and had to push REG back to the first week of January. January through April was tax season for me, and we have 55-60 hour per week minimums to get through all the work. I took AUD at the end of February, and FAR this past Tuesday. I'm at my wits end, I'm tired, and broken. I had two really bad panic attacks during this whole process and just sat at my desk and cried. Luckily my husband has been supportive and he is good at drying tears. 🙂 We are looking to buy a house in the next couple of months, and that all depends on whether I pass this exam and get my “promised” raise.

Please keep the faith and push on until the end. These last few weeks, I felt like it was not worth all of the heart ache and effort that I was putting in – the lost sleep, the stress, the missed time with family and friends. I would not have cared if my desk caught on fire and all of my tax returns went up in smoke.

After I got done being pissed at my FAR exam (I was sure I failed when I walked out), I'm starting to look forward to what life will be like without studying for 30-40 hours per week after leaving work. I'm enjoying going home after work and just sitting on the couch – BECAUSE I CAN. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a passing score next week for myself and for all of you who are waiting. Just keep swimming.

REG - 87
BEC - 81
AUD - 80
FAR - 81 AND DONE!!

[TripleNetAcct]

It is not the fear of failing an exam…just the fear of losing more valuable time with my friends and family. I want to get this damn exam over with so I can move on.

Thank you for posting your stories. It makes me feel like I am not alone…however, I feel like my back is up against the wall and it is me against the world…it is the worst feeling in the world. Hopefully after the exam tomorrow, I will feel a little better and be able to take a chill pill. FML

AUD 73 (Aug 12) 77
BEC 66 71 (Nov 12) 80
REG 54 81 (May 13) 81
FAR 63 (Dec 13) 75 TEXAS

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