[hopecpa]

i was really feeling sick so thought let me write something, i am just not able to study after failing FAR with 72, i hav lost all motivation no positive attitude, just keep feeling that i am going to fail now.

i have to finish this, plz share some positive thoughts with me that could boost my energy

i just dont feel like studying, its like i am not able to study and when i dont study i keep feeling guilty of wasting time, this is killing me

plz help me out guys. plz tell me how do u ppl stick to this even after failing.

[Anonymous]

1st – The only way to fail is to quit!

2nd – You have to want to be a CPA more than you want sleep, food or companionship.

3rd – A score below 75 isn't the end of the world and no one is going to take your birthday away if you don't pass.

4th – Look at my scores and tell yourself “I NEVER WANT TO BE LIKE THAT WOMAN!” and then go back to studying. I am the poster child for what not to do.

[misanthrope87]

@hopecpa

72 is close. Gut it out and study it all over again as if you got a 50. You have to want this more than anything (including a life).

B 2/12 87
A 11/11 90
R 8/11 86
F 5/12 88

[jomarie]

You want it more than anything in life!! Quitting is not an option!!!!

Started sitting in May 2002, on and off. But since 2008 I've been nonstop and my scores are....
AUD - 39, 48, 56, 65, 68, 73, 76!!! (Finally passed in Oct 2011!!!) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
REG - 75 (Lost Credit) 72, 68, 73, 75 (Passed again in Aug 2011) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
FAR - 65, 68, 75 (Lost Credit) 68, 73, 73, 80 (Passed again in May 2012) Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
BEC - 65, 68, 71, 72, 72, 71, 76 (Lost Credit)- 70, 76!!!! I AM DONE!!! - Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
After 10 long years of studying, I AM DONE!!!! Finally a Licensed CPA in the State of New York!!

[hopecpa]

thanks for your reply guys, i used to be so thrilled about studying and i studied hard, i wanted this more than anything in the world but when i failed i was just shattered, was not able to take it. I just feel that i will write again and fail.

I HAVE TO PASS CPA but i have to get out of this negative attitude and get back at FAR which i am not able to do right now. i dont understand how everybody is so positive, how r u ppl so positive in life.

[misanthrope87]

We're not all positive…I really hate what I'm going through more than anything, but I also want it more than anything. We come here to support each other and send out positive vibes so we can help each other out. If you're feeling down just come to this site. This site is my daily drug and keeps me sane. =)

B 2/12 87
A 11/11 90
R 8/11 86
F 5/12 88

[jomarie]

I have two little girls who look up to me everyday. Also my husband comes home everyday, hating his job. Comes home hurt with bruses everyday, he works for a bricklaying crew. He only puts up with it for $$. They are the reason why I'm doing this. For a better life for all of us.

Started sitting in May 2002, on and off. But since 2008 I've been nonstop and my scores are....
AUD - 39, 48, 56, 65, 68, 73, 76!!! (Finally passed in Oct 2011!!!) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
REG - 75 (Lost Credit) 72, 68, 73, 75 (Passed again in Aug 2011) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
FAR - 65, 68, 75 (Lost Credit) 68, 73, 73, 80 (Passed again in May 2012) Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
BEC - 65, 68, 71, 72, 72, 71, 76 (Lost Credit)- 70, 76!!!! I AM DONE!!! - Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
After 10 long years of studying, I AM DONE!!!! Finally a Licensed CPA in the State of New York!!

[hopecpa]

u r right misanthrope87, it is nice to know that i am not alone and i am definitely going to be a regular visitor of this site from now on..its nice to share our pain and get out of this as soon as possible. just waiting for the day to come when i can call myself a CPA.

good luck to all u ppl.

[SportsNerd]

Make a bet with the next person who thinks you are going to fail the next test you take. I am taking BEC and AUD this next testing window and I bet my twin brother $500 that I would pass them both.

The money is good, the fact that i proved him wrong is better, but the fact that I will be 2 sections closer is the best!

Bec - 66, 71
Aud - 73

Going to enjoy some of the summer and retake both in August since my clock hasn't started ticking yet.

[SportsNerd]

Just kidding….betting is illegal 😉

Bec - 66, 71
Aud - 73

Going to enjoy some of the summer and retake both in August since my clock hasn't started ticking yet.

[hopecpa]

thank you so much guys for sparing your time, sharing your thoughts everybody here is great.

u ppl really r a motivation and i am already feeling better now after seeing at all the replys's.

and sportsnerd i think i need to bet with myself that i will PASS this exam next time and i dont want to lose this bet.

thanks again guys and now back to GLIEM (working MCQ's)

[SportsNerd]

@hopeCPA

MCQ's…MCQ's…and more MCQ's. One thing that helps me get motivated is knowing that if im not prepared, i wont pass. Know the material, know that you know the material and know that you are going to know the material on test day…it will make studying much less stressful.

Don't let this test get the best of you. Let's do it!

Bec - 66, 71
Aud - 73

Going to enjoy some of the summer and retake both in August since my clock hasn't started ticking yet.

[jelly]

You are really really close. FAR is a little crazy, b/c it's pretty much all of your quantitative accounting classes on one test. Re-do those questions again (and again!) and solidify what you know. Don't let your efforts and current study knowledge get away from you until you get that 75.

And mix it up a bit, with breaks, FB, videogames, whatever. You're going to be more efficient studying for 2 hours if you're ready to study, rather than dragging it out over an unmotivated 5.

Couldn't pass again!

[MrNormalGuy]

When I get into a slump like this before I would just quit. Now I slug it out with multiple choice questions. Sometimes, I'm so unmotivated It takes me two hours just to do 20 questions, and other times I can do 100 questions in two hours…so go with the flow, listen to your body, and want it but be careful….wanting it more than anything isn't necessarily going to help you pass as being calm and tranquil about it. If you have time, listen to some Alan Watts on youtube for peace of mind…or check out the video at my blog it's soothing, hypnotic, and will help break up the tension and monotony from studying.

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[MrNormalGuy]

We're in this together…don't let it get to you like SportsNerd said.

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[Anonymous]

hopecpa…..you could do it study hard for FAR, very hard, look at my FAR scores, I had so much trouble but eventually I passed.

kricket and jomarie you guys are great, thanks for all your input over the time

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