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To whom ever can relate,

I have a slow learning curve when it comes to accounting. I know friends that study an entire chapter of Becker homework problems in one evening while I am lucky enough to drill through 30 questions a night with truly understanding what I am reading.

I also know other CPA candidates that can study for one CPA exam within a couple months. They do all of the Becker home work problems, all of the supplementary questions, all of the simulations, and have enough time to take the practice tests. At my rate, I am on pace on taking four to five months to prepare for the FAR exam and I will have drilled the homework questions, looked over the lectures, drilled the Becker CPA note cards, and practiced one simulation. I religiously study, at the very minimum, for two hours an evening. Four out of seven days, I study for two and a half hours a night and some times study for three hours.

I know every individual has different learning curves and retention rates, but I feel that I am out of place amongst my accounting peers and I am starting to think that I am just not cut out to be a CPA.

Is there any one out there that can offer some insight on my dilemma? Maybe some tips on how to study or if need be some advice on cutting my costs because I am not cut out to be a CPA.

Thanks to all and God Bless

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[Last chance]

Typed “far questions takes forever” in the search engine and found this tread. I recently started studying far for retake and was frustrated with myself not able to speed up on mcqs. After reading this i feel better! I'm not alone 🙂

Ok.. Going back to studying ! Hiya!!! 🙂

[Anonymous]

I spent 7 months studying for FAR, 5 months on REG, and 4 months on AUD. Granted I work full time and have two kids but I'm still really slow – it takes me forever to get through the chapters. I'm going with the slow and steady wins the race plan. Everyone is different. This doesn't mean you aren't cut out to be a CPA. At the end of the day nobody cares how long it took you to get through the exams. They only care that you've got those three little letters behind your name. I plan on taking BEC in November – and after a mere 19 months of torture I will have finally beat this thing. Hang in there. You don't need to be fast you only need to persevere.

[Anonymous]

I spent 7 months studying for FAR, 5 months on REG, and 4 months on AUD. Granted I work full time and have two kids but I'm still really slow – it takes me forever to get through the chapters. I'm going with the slow and steady wins the race plan. Everyone is different. This doesn't mean you aren't cut out to be a CPA. At the end of the day nobody cares how long it took you to get through the exams. They only care that you've got those three little letters behind your name. I plan on taking BEC in November – and after a mere 19 months of torture I will have finally beat this thing. Hang in there. You don't need to be fast you only need to persevere.

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