[MrNormalGuy]

This is to motivate people. I have had family members ask around about the CPA and its difficulty because I was a straight A student and I’m having so much trouble with it; so my family thinks that I’m slacking but in reality it’s now one of the hardest exams out there. This has come from numerous people who are corporate managers and who are paying for their staff to pass the exam. Over dinner at weddings etc. my family has chances to talk to many of these upper executives who are not direct relatives but distant cousins. It seems like the exam has become much more difficult over the years, especially now as opposed to four years ago and that even though more people are passing, less are passing as a relative proportion. Of course we have statistics from the AICPA and all that but this is from executives who are training their employees to pass…so don’t give up because the CPA means more than the bar, as one lawyer who is trying to pass has told my dad….

Just keep up the work and keep on moving forward…..

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[Anonymous]

I don't think it's hard for everyone. Some people have had a fairly easy time getting through the exams, but yes, they're in the minority. And I'm not one of them. The exam was very hard for me, but what got me through was a lot of dedication and hard work. So, this exam is passable if you work at it.

[ROACH]

okay MrNormalGuy I won't thanks.

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[Anonymous]

No one should give up on these exams!

[whatkey]

a monkey could pass if he took it enough times 😎

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_monkey_theorem

(any nerds out there???)

Using Becker, Ninja Notes, and CpaReviewForFree

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[scottiet]

I don't mean to be rude, but I've lost a little respect for the CPA exam. It is challenging and difficult but in no way impossible, in fact I thought it would be much harder. I hear many people say a CPA is great but if you want to go anywhere you'll need an MBA (waste of time) or a law degree (hell no) with it. I hope they're wrong, because I don't have the time to go back to school.

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[Anonymous]

Must…. get… more.. letters.. behind name….more leeettteeerrrssssss!!!

[Anonymous]

I usually see in job requirements CPA or MBA. Sometimes CPA required MBA a plus. so I think a CPA is as good as, or better than MBA in many cases. cheaper and shorter for sure.

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