Take a Deep Breath, Relax, and Reset

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  • #195189
    Skynet
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    I posting this to all those taking the exams in the coming weeks.

    I know that sometimes when we are taking an exam and we are thrown Curve Balls whether it may be an mcq that we have no Friggin clue as to what it is asking for or a Sim from another exam section.

    The best thing to do sometimes is to just calm down, take a Deep Breath, Relax, and Reset. Panicking will only mess you up more because one you start panicking, you aren’t thinking clearly.

    If it is a mcq, just mark it, move on to the next one and come back to it later when you mind is clear a bit. If it is a Sim, same thing. I know we have all gotten a Sim from another exam section. I got a FAR sim for AUD. For the three exams, I have passed, all I did was just calm down. I worked whatever the one I knew and came back to the ones I was uncertain. By doing this I spent a minute or two going back two what I had learned and studied. Once I was able to do that I was able to complete the mcq’s and Sims that gave me trouble.

    I know this is something very simple, but for some it’s hard to do. Doing this though really helped me. I went from not passing after so many tries to having one more section left.

    So hopefully when you guys are taking your exams in the coming weeks, try not to get flustered.

    It’s how the exam was designed to see how well you work under pressure. If you guys just relax, take a deep breath, and reset, you will more than overcome what curveballs they throw at you. You guys studied hard, and are very intelligent because you guys are taking the CPA exams. Don’t let it get the best of you.

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  • #676401
    golfball7773
    Participant

    **Stands up from recliner after running 3 miles***

    ***starts slow clap***

    ***wife is mad that I am interrupting her re-run of Grey's Anatomy to slow clap for a message board

    FAR: 63, 55, 62
    REG: 65, 77*
    AUD: Fail, 64, 71
    BEC: 72, 74, 81

    *expired

    #676402
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    @Skynet

    Thanks, thats the plan for July 11. on the third one. I have been calm and collected most of the time taking the test and hopefully do the same for BEC. After BEC, only FAR and then i am done.

    Good luck on your FAR test.

    #676403
    golfball7773
    Participant

    and Skynet – you need to change your picture to Megan Fox

    And in all honesty, I wanted to punch my computer screen this afternoon doing MCQ's….

    FAR: 63, 55, 62
    REG: 65, 77*
    AUD: Fail, 64, 71
    BEC: 72, 74, 81

    *expired

    #676404
    Skynet
    Participant

    Remember, you can beat the exam. Don't let it beat you.

    #676405
    trish_1234
    Member

    Nice words thanks skynet 🙂

    AUD 69, 92 7/15 Gleim and Ninja test bank
    FAR sometime in 10/15 Gleim
    BEC not taken
    REG not taken

    #676406
    Last Chance CPA
    Participant

    Skynet – you should be a moderator on this site….

    FAR - 76
    AUD - 75
    BEC - 75
    REG - 76

    Now I need some experience!!! And some networking...

    #676407
    Skynet
    Participant

    That's just impossible Last Chance CPA. Taking over the world and chasing after Megan Fox and Scarlett Johannson will take too much of my time. : )

    #676408
    Ag12thman
    Participant

    Great stuff, bud. Thanks.

    FAR: July 2016

    #676410
    golfball7773
    Participant

    @Last Chance – really………… I would go one step further – Skynet for POTUS!

    FAR: 63, 55, 62
    REG: 65, 77*
    AUD: Fail, 64, 71
    BEC: 72, 74, 81

    *expired

    #676411
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Good post. While I am not a fan of leaving the computer station between testlets (just not how I roll), I do like to sit back in the chair, close my eyes and take a few deep breaths and try to reset before continuing. In addition I am a firm believer in loading up on caffeine (attention & energy) pre-exam and confidence (haven't got a 99 yet, but I'm going to).

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