[johnny depp]

Ive been studying while working full time, and the frustrations just build up. Ive taken 2 parts (AUD and REG) and have failed both by 1.

Anything people recommend to truck through this. I really miss sleep. Really…reallly…reallly miss sleep.

[michaelabs22]

Johnny Depp – I have been working full time and trying to take these parts as well, it can be difficult. My advice is the ELL plan, slightly modified. E (Early) I wake up, and try to study for 2 hours before work. L (Lunch) I study for an hour, usually note cards or reading/taking notes. Instead of L (LATE) I study for another hour or two right when I get home from work. This gives me time at the end of the night with my wife and to hangout/watch a sports game if I feel like it. You have to have some balance or you'll drive yourself crazy.

If I were you, I would immediately schedule a retake of whichever section you felt most comfortable with. The reason I say this is that it feels really good, and is an immense confidence booster to even just get the 1st one under your belt. So if you like auditing or feel better, retake that, study as if you haven't yet (unfortunately there are waaaaay too many stories of people retaking, and not taking the 2nd round of studying seriously and failing again, worse), and get the 1st one done. You will get a serious morale boost I promise. I failed AUD with a 74, rescheduled it for a month away, and just did the modified ELL plan and plowed through and passed. 74's suck I know but you are damn close.

A - 10/28/12 - Passed!!!
B - 11/20/12 - Passed!!!
F - 11/12/13 - Passed!!!
R - 02/01/13 - Passed!!!

Work Experience - Done!
Ethics Exam - Boom! Done!

RI Licensed CPA.

[mla1169]

First you have to treat studying like it is a job, not optional, no calling in sick, going in late, or leaving early.

Second, its mind over matter, if you keep telling yourself it is exhausting, you will become MORE exhausted.

I find a lot of people who think studying while working full time is unusual. Its what most of us do.

Once you get in a positive mindset about it and a fairly regular schedule (no staying up until 2am one night then crashing at 7pm the next) it flows pretty smoothly.

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

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