[Mmilito]

Is anyone else driving there family nuts this week waiting for results? I found myself to be short tempered and quick with them. I mean they understand why but is anyone else the same way

I kinda of have this huge fear, since my work doesn’t allow me to have internet access, I was gonna have my mom check my grade, but the fear is that if I get a 74 and my mom calling me congratulating on passing…and the awkward conversation that would follow

FAR 92
AUD 91
BEC 11/06/2011
REG 02/01/2012

[Minimorty]

Um, no. Why would you be short tempered with your family? Not cool.

[Peanut]

Sometimes it can be hard not to take it out on the ones you love, but you have to keep your cool. No one wants a mean CPA 🙂 Also, I find I drive my family nuts about the CPA exam constantly. They will ask me to go with them somewhere for the day and I'll reply ‘I'm on lockdown remember?!” Instead of snapping try to turn it into a funny situation. My mother will call me just to nag about something, and interrupt my studying, I always reply with “Ma how am I supposed to pay for your retirement if you keep interrupting me!!!” Vent to us, instead of venting to them, they do not understand this process like your support group here does!

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[Anonymous]

My husband and I were going over the schedules for the next week: who stays home from work, who has school, etc. Then I add, “and don't forget next week is a score release week”. My husband knows to avoid all potential conflict that may occur.

They ALL know that it will be tense and there are certain things I get a “free pass” on during score releases.

I get to dominate the computer during the evenings, eat a roll of cookie dough for dinner, watch what I want on TV, drink lots of wine and cry uncontrollably.

[pshustler]

When I took BEC I told everybody I was taking it and everybody was asking me how I did non-stop. When I took AUD, I only told my wife and mom about it and was a lot more relaxed. Everybody knew I was taking REG though and I keep getting asked about it again. Definitely going to keep FIN on the down low this time

BEC - 86
AUD - 94
REG - 88
FAR - 89

[yankeeaccountant]

@pshustler,

I think that is a great idea. I unfortunately did the exact opposite. I quit work so that I could study full time and I am feeling the pressure from my own doing, but also now that everyone and their mother's brother know that I have been sitting for exams. Heck, even the people in my spin class, see me reading my notecards, and they ask if I know anything yet. I am uptight for sure. My plan is to get all my 3 scores before I tell anybody anything. Hopefully none of them follow NASBA on Twitter!!

[Peanut]

@yankeeaccount, I did the same thing! I quit my job just to finish these exams. I was working 60 hours a week in a very high strung environment. But now I feel the pressure IS ON! I will be embarrased if I still fail thm while NOT working :/

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[Anonymous]

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My wife and my family have been asking me when do I get my grade for the past month an a half! The standard “why does it take so long?” and “it's on a computer, why can't it be like a week at the most?” I KNOW! This grading process sucks the big one, unfortunately this is the red-tape we have to go through. Fortunately my wife is versed in the process from my previous exam's window, in how long it takes to release scores. Not to mention my mother-in-law was disappointed that I didn't pass all my exams in one go the last time. I just wanted to give her a scissor kick to the head. Instead, just gave her the stink-eye and had a couple of beers. Self medication, you know? But I'm glad that I can come here and listen to other people's stories of their family and friends teeing them off, misery loves company.

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Thanks everyone!

[yankeeaccountant]

@Peanut

Ditto!! I am in complete agreement with you. The pressure is thick for sure. it is funny because the idea of quitting and taking the exams seemed smart, perhaps easy. But even with all the time I spent studying, I still don't know how I did.

What did you take last window?

[Minimorty]

Lol @ “scissor kick to the head”

[Peanut]

@Yankee, I retook REG last window, I failed it back in February while I was still working. I took 4 weeks to restudy (while not working) did between 100-250 MCQs per day. If I failed REG again in April, while not working and doing that many MCQ then I'm a really $hitty test taker!!! I agree the idea of quitting seemed so smart, but now with out working it's hard to apply all of that energy and time into studying. It's almost too much time to know how to direct it properly!

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[yankeeaccountant]

@Peanut,

I retook BEC and FAR after having failed it. Unfortunately, it was my third time for both. While I was working, it seemed like I was the queen of 70-74 range on both. I am hoping that being unemployed is the factor that changes that. I also took Audit, which was the first time. I ended up squeezing FAR in 3 weeks. Not sure that was smart, but felt like I had to. For me, the full time studying was much better before school let out. Since it is summer and I have one home from college, the other in high school and I am having a hard time focusing. I could study for 3 hours and feel like I only had one hour of quality studying. I don't think I imagined how tough it is to study in the summer. I started this whole endeavor at the end of last summer, so I never really experienced this. Also, when I started in August-I was excited to begin the journey. Now, I am a little bit worse for wear (haha) and excited for this journey to END.

So, here I am waiting on 3 scores.

I am crossing my fingers for you! I will keep an eye out for your good news. I think 100-250 mcq is great. I think you sound like you were very prepared.

Have a great weekend!!

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