[jk1282]

Hey guys. I’ve been browsing these forums for awhile now and finally have my own question that I’d like to ask.

I’ll be graduating this May and starting work in September. Between those months I will be able to put as much time as needed into studying for these exams. I was wondering if anyone here was in a similar situation and attempted to pass all 4 sections with just a few months of study…

Those who did- how did you do it? I’d love to hear from as many of you who have advice and insight into this schedule I’m preparing for!

Thanks in advance!

[Study Monk]

I would not make concrete plans on how much time to give yourself for each exam until you took and passed one. Especially when your planning a rushed schedule. I think the average recent grad would need at least four months of dedicated full time study to pass all four sections. Maybe 3 weeks each for AUD and BEC and 5 weeks for REG and FAR. Even that is to rushed for my capabilities and work ethic.

If you want to be done by your timeline I recommend starting to prepare for FAR now so you can bang out one exam instantly when you get your NTS. Maybe you will have enough time to prepare for two. While having a recent education works in your favor for some of these exams keep in mind that people with audit experience fail audit and people with tax experience fail regulation.

I think a health fear and respect for these exams is an asset when trying to prepare for them. Be super ambitious and you might end up with 2 passes and 2 fails instead of 3 passes when you start your job. Obviously I don't know your capabilities but I am hoping to give you some food for thought anyways.

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

[Anonymous]

Why are you waiting until May to start. Start studying now and finish up in May with the test so you have a summer off before you start work. That way if you fail one you can retake if necessary

[Anonymous]

Why are you waiting until May to start. Start studying now and finish up in May with the test so you have a summer off before you start work. That way if you fail one you can retake if necessary

[barelystayingsane]

@cpa runner a lot of states won't even let you take one exam, let alone all four, before you graduate, so he may not have that option. Taking all the exams within the next four months while also finishing up school also doesn't seem like a very viable option.

I would say try to knock out one at the beginning of April if you can. Then try to sit for one at the end of May. Study all of June and take the next one at the beginning of July. Then take the fourth one at the beginning or middle of August.

[barelystayingsane]

@cpa runner a lot of states won't even let you take one exam, let alone all four, before you graduate, so he may not have that option. Taking all the exams within the next four months while also finishing up school also doesn't seem like a very viable option.

I would say try to knock out one at the beginning of April if you can. Then try to sit for one at the end of May. Study all of June and take the next one at the beginning of July. Then take the fourth one at the beginning or middle of August.

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