[Anonymous]

I am losing motivation to study for FAR. I gave everything I had for REG (currently awaiting score). Also, the 2nd supervisor of our team (along with 4 other people) left our company the month before year-end (the 1st supervisor retired a while back), and we currently have no idea who is going to be our 3rd supervisor, and our department is kind of not as well organized. I find it difficult to stay motivated to study FAR, and the sheer volume of material doesn’t help. I can already sense it, I am going down the same path that got me a 60 the first time I took FAR.

[Kls238]

You're 1/4, possibly 1/2, of your way to becoming a CPA. That should be some motivation. Also, think of why you started, what's making you feel unmotivated and what you can do to give yourself a kick. Lastly, the more studying you do now, the less you'll have to do later cause you'll have passed… Unless you quit, but I suspect you've come to far to let yourself do that.

Passed all sections.

[Kls238]

You're 1/4, possibly 1/2, of your way to becoming a CPA. That should be some motivation. Also, think of why you started, what's making you feel unmotivated and what you can do to give yourself a kick. Lastly, the more studying you do now, the less you'll have to do later cause you'll have passed… Unless you quit, but I suspect you've come to far to let yourself do that.

Passed all sections.

[Anonymous]

In my opinion all of these tests are daunting for the first half of preparation. Its not until you get to a point (maybe 2/3s of the way to your study goal) that things begin to slowly click, you notice patterns, recognize formulas and keywords, and generally feel somewhat capable of doing this thing. The hardest thing to do is begin a new section. Make the brutal commitment now to get through that first half of tedious reading/video watching/problem solving and it'll get easier to study from there. It takes a lot to pass just one of these tests, but I believe if you can pass any one of them, you're capable of all 4! Good luck and get to it!

[Anonymous]

In my opinion all of these tests are daunting for the first half of preparation. Its not until you get to a point (maybe 2/3s of the way to your study goal) that things begin to slowly click, you notice patterns, recognize formulas and keywords, and generally feel somewhat capable of doing this thing. The hardest thing to do is begin a new section. Make the brutal commitment now to get through that first half of tedious reading/video watching/problem solving and it'll get easier to study from there. It takes a lot to pass just one of these tests, but I believe if you can pass any one of them, you're capable of all 4! Good luck and get to it!

[nicole2035]

My best motivation? My job, i want to do something that's less monotonous, at least slowly gain licenses and education to where i have more freedom to choose what i do. You're at a job right now that is iffy on management and a little hectic, the CPA gives you more leverage in the job market. So if that chaos at your current job never ends, you can get up and leave with better options, something to think about

[nicole2035]

My best motivation? My job, i want to do something that's less monotonous, at least slowly gain licenses and education to where i have more freedom to choose what i do. You're at a job right now that is iffy on management and a little hectic, the CPA gives you more leverage in the job market. So if that chaos at your current job never ends, you can get up and leave with better options, something to think about

[Anonymous]

No one likes FAR. I failed it awhile back because I was doing the “hardest exam first” method.

However, my new approach is save FAR for last once I pass the other 3 because the fact that my CPA license solely depends on a passing FAR score will help force me to study like crazy.

Just my opinion though. Do whatever makes you feel comfortable.

[Anonymous]

No one likes FAR. I failed it awhile back because I was doing the “hardest exam first” method.

However, my new approach is save FAR for last once I pass the other 3 because the fact that my CPA license solely depends on a passing FAR score will help force me to study like crazy.

Just my opinion though. Do whatever makes you feel comfortable.

[Tripp11]

Being an non-traditional CPA Exam candidate a few years ago at 37 years of age, my motivation was my family and the grueling hours of being away from them every evening after work and every single weekend.

It took me giving up EVERYTHING and focusing on one goal – passing the exam. If I can do it at my age, with a family and a serious health issue, then anyone can do it if they really buckle down and make passing the exam a priority.

Right out of college for a few years, I THOUGHT I was studying and doing everything I could to pass it, but I was only fooling myself. I wasn't giving near the amount of effort to pass. 15 years later, I really applied myself and ended up passing.

Long story short, don't do what I did. Focus now for 1 1/2 years, and be done with it. You CAN do this!

AUD - 93
BEC - 80
REG - 86
FAR - 83

[Tripp11]

Being an non-traditional CPA Exam candidate a few years ago at 37 years of age, my motivation was my family and the grueling hours of being away from them every evening after work and every single weekend.

It took me giving up EVERYTHING and focusing on one goal – passing the exam. If I can do it at my age, with a family and a serious health issue, then anyone can do it if they really buckle down and make passing the exam a priority.

Right out of college for a few years, I THOUGHT I was studying and doing everything I could to pass it, but I was only fooling myself. I wasn't giving near the amount of effort to pass. 15 years later, I really applied myself and ended up passing.

Long story short, don't do what I did. Focus now for 1 1/2 years, and be done with it. You CAN do this!

AUD - 93
BEC - 80
REG - 86
FAR - 83

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