[ray33157]

I was curious what do people eat before they walk into a test center?

Do you drink water, energy drink, coffee, or coconut water?

Do you eat fast food or go for a salad?

Are there any other rituals you practice prior to going to exam?

Running, weights, t.v., movie, video games, sleeping, or runing down the street naked screaming I’m streaking?

A - Passed
R - Passed
B - Passed
F - Passed

[HeartsMimiCPA]

I try to relax as much as I can the day of. No intense studying because I feel I often do more damage than good. Always a full nights rest.

I have the same thing everyday for breakfast so that doesn't change. I'll usually have a starbucks or redbull before the test. I take a few deep breaths and remind myself that I know the material and to go with my gut

I don't do anything special before the exam. Afterwards I alwas treat myself to a nice meal and a drink just for making it through. There is a lovely restaurant/bar across from my testing center.

AUD - 65, 89!
REG - 70, 89!
FAR - 78!
BEC - 77!

Finally!
Experience 06/30/15
Ethics-Done

VA Licensed 09/15/15

[HeartsMimiCPA]

I try to relax as much as I can the day of. No intense studying because I feel I often do more damage than good. Always a full nights rest.

I have the same thing everyday for breakfast so that doesn't change. I'll usually have a starbucks or redbull before the test. I take a few deep breaths and remind myself that I know the material and to go with my gut

I don't do anything special before the exam. Afterwards I alwas treat myself to a nice meal and a drink just for making it through. There is a lovely restaurant/bar across from my testing center.

AUD - 65, 89!
REG - 70, 89!
FAR - 78!
BEC - 77!

Finally!
Experience 06/30/15
Ethics-Done

VA Licensed 09/15/15

[Lindrobe]

Ha-that is so funny that you asked. I am taking my last exam (hopefully) tomorrow. I always take my exams in the morning, and 4 hours is so long to go without eating for me, so I always make myself a big breakfast and have only one cup of coffee (I don't want to have to use any of my precious testing time to use the restroom because of too much coffee). Ha ha ha.

FAR 12/3/14, 87
AUD 2/3/14, 90
BEC 4/1/14, 88
REG 5/27/14, 94

Licensed CPA, Indiana

"Successful people do things that unsuccessful people don't want to do"

[Lindrobe]

Ha-that is so funny that you asked. I am taking my last exam (hopefully) tomorrow. I always take my exams in the morning, and 4 hours is so long to go without eating for me, so I always make myself a big breakfast and have only one cup of coffee (I don't want to have to use any of my precious testing time to use the restroom because of too much coffee). Ha ha ha.

FAR 12/3/14, 87
AUD 2/3/14, 90
BEC 4/1/14, 88
REG 5/27/14, 94

Licensed CPA, Indiana

"Successful people do things that unsuccessful people don't want to do"

[John Tucker]

I drink one of my Optimum Nutrition protein shakes.

* State of MA CPA Exam Candidate
- BEC: Sunday, August 24th
- FAR: Saturday, November 29th
- AUD: TBA for February 2015
- REG: TBA for May 2015

[John Tucker]

I drink one of my Optimum Nutrition protein shakes.

* State of MA CPA Exam Candidate
- BEC: Sunday, August 24th
- FAR: Saturday, November 29th
- AUD: TBA for February 2015
- REG: TBA for May 2015

[ray33157]

So far I've always scheduled mine in the afternoon so I have time to wake up from studying the night before.

Shave cause I haven't been since I've been studying for the past few days.

Eat an actual meal for lunch, but not fast food.

Leave early to account for any unexpected issues

When I get there I scan my Ninja notes and bring a redbull and a bottle of water to keep in my locker.

A - Passed
R - Passed
B - Passed
F - Passed

[ray33157]

So far I've always scheduled mine in the afternoon so I have time to wake up from studying the night before.

Shave cause I haven't been since I've been studying for the past few days.

Eat an actual meal for lunch, but not fast food.

Leave early to account for any unexpected issues

When I get there I scan my Ninja notes and bring a redbull and a bottle of water to keep in my locker.

A - Passed
R - Passed
B - Passed
F - Passed

[Anonymous]

I workout everyday while studying for the exam, gotta exercise the mind and body. Treat days leading up to it just as any other day, do the exact same things because that is what you are used to. You don't want to psych yourself out by giving any special attention to it. But on test day i take my exams at 1 so i can wake up eat healthy food so you don't feel like crap . Read anything in the book i am still not completely sure on, maybe 20 questions of MCQ's just to get my mind thinking correctly about things, then go in and pass the test.

[Anonymous]

I workout everyday while studying for the exam, gotta exercise the mind and body. Treat days leading up to it just as any other day, do the exact same things because that is what you are used to. You don't want to psych yourself out by giving any special attention to it. But on test day i take my exams at 1 so i can wake up eat healthy food so you don't feel like crap . Read anything in the book i am still not completely sure on, maybe 20 questions of MCQ's just to get my mind thinking correctly about things, then go in and pass the test.

[RedSoxFan77]

My exams have typically been at 12:30 so I definitely eat a light breakfast; I don't drink so much that I'd have to take bathroom breaks during the test; and I psych myself up by listening to some empowering music before I walk into the center, most recently Katy Perry's Roar. I also wake up early enough to skim material so it's fresh in my head, this is really helpful.

FAR 75
AUD 74, 82
REG 58, 74, 83
BEC 68, 75
Licensed 7.1.14!!!

[RedSoxFan77]

My exams have typically been at 12:30 so I definitely eat a light breakfast; I don't drink so much that I'd have to take bathroom breaks during the test; and I psych myself up by listening to some empowering music before I walk into the center, most recently Katy Perry's Roar. I also wake up early enough to skim material so it's fresh in my head, this is really helpful.

FAR 75
AUD 74, 82
REG 58, 74, 83
BEC 68, 75
Licensed 7.1.14!!!

[lalap]

I always take the 8:00 AM exam.

1) I wake up at 6, eat left-over from the night before (usually chinese food – i love heavy breakfast lol) and drink a cup of coffee. 2) Always take a selfie before and after the exam. I passed every single time I did it (failed when i didn't do it). It's the weirdest thing!

3) Read my notes on my way to prometric.

Passed

[lalap]

I always take the 8:00 AM exam.

1) I wake up at 6, eat left-over from the night before (usually chinese food – i love heavy breakfast lol) and drink a cup of coffee. 2) Always take a selfie before and after the exam. I passed every single time I did it (failed when i didn't do it). It's the weirdest thing!

3) Read my notes on my way to prometric.

Passed

[Anonymous]

I always take the 8am spot, I wake up, shower, reread any last minute notes and/or flash cards, have a banana and an espresso and go for it!

Good luck!

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