[mckan514w]

I’d like to thank the Academy (AICPA) for putting me through this living hell on Earth known as the CPA exam…. okay not really but… in all seriousness I really would like to give a shout out and huge thank you to so many people that have helped me get through this journey. I honestly can not believe I am done and I couldn’t have done it without everyone on this site.

First and perhaps most importantly THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Jeff- for creating this amazing community of support, awesome test products, podcast etc… I honestly believe I passed this exam because of you and Ninja, so thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Secondly- aside from my husband who has been a supreme trooper over the past 10 months- thank you to the Ninja / A71 community. Especially @Spartans92 and @claudia408, @RE2PECT, @CPA_Chik @namstut @norseman88 @giniC @hrsexton @mscfisher @dtatham10 @stillgoing @aatoural and so so many more that I know i am leaving out. Every single one of you helped me keep going, keep my sanity, and kept me laughing which I honestly believe is the only way to survive this thing with your sanity still intact.

And an extra special shout out to my main man @MTayolo24- who shared countless number of study groups with me- and always kept me on my toes…. I KNOW I am going to be celebrating with you in August- you totally have this! My only sadness in today is the fact that you failed FAR-

I couldn’t have done it without this community. For those of you who are reading this and still slogging through- keep at it. You can do it. Actively participate in the study groups… they really do help and I found that if I could explain something to someone else it helped reinforce it in my brain twice as much. If you are on the fence about buying a Ninja product-get off the fence and just do it! Believe in yourself and keep at it. This exam is by far the worst / hardest thing I have ever done, but drinking celebratory adult beverages this morning I realize all of the pain and suffering IS in fact worth it.

Good luck to everyone! and THANKS!!!!!

and they ask me why I drink...

FAR- 61-next time I'll ask for lube instead of a calculator
REG-75- Never been so happy to see such a low grade
BEC- 8/11
AUD- 9/2

[Anonymous]

Good to hear @mckan514w. Can you share your strategy for FAR, what materials used and study habits. Its so difficult with 2 kids and full-time job, trying to be organized with my schedule. I am retaking FAR as I got 67 in Jan. Good luck!

[Jsn3004]

Congrats. I'm happy you passed. It seemed you really were active in the forum and tried to help others out as well.

[CPASF1]

Yeah congrats @mckan514w!!! So happy for you!!! 🙂 Hopefully I get to give a great PASS speech soon too! 🙂

[waffle_house]

I've been cheering you both through our studying of FAR. Glad you pulled through and I hope @MTayolo24 keeps fighting.

We all go through the same struggle but those who never give up always succeed.

[RE2PECT]

I'm really happy for you mckan514w! We had some good times in the BEC study group and were lucky enough to pass in the same score release. Was hoping we'd keep the tradition alive and be done for good together, but a couple weeks ain't bad either :). Drinks are on me if you're ever in NYC!!

FAR: 75 Roger & Ninja (notes/flashcards/audio/MCQ)
AUD: 73, 81
BEC: 71, retake 8/29
REG:

[mtaylo24]

(Someone's cutting onions in here)

Congrats McKan! I knew you could do it! And thanks for shouting me out before dropping the Mic! Now go get you a beverage or 10 if you havent already! You deserve it!

AUD - 1st - 60 (12/12), 61 (2/13), 61 (8/13), 78! (11/15)
REG - 55 (2/16) 69 (5/16) Retake(8/16)
BEC - 71(5/16) Retake (9/16)
FAR - (8/16)

[CPA_Chik]

Let the popping of a bubbly begin! I'm drinking all week long…. wait, make it all month long!!!!!!!

REG - 75!!!
FAR - 66; 73 (FML!!!)
AUD - 09/16
BEC - TBD

[NeedsA75]

congrats mckan!! I was pulling for you!!

[jeff]

Congrats to you on being DONE mckan514w!

[mckan514w]

Aw thanks guys!!!
@R2PECT– would love nothing more than to take you up on that drink sometimes! ha ha ha oh the good times we could have reliving the holy hell that was BEC!

@CPA_chik that makes two of us! ha ha ha ha!!!! enjoy!

@eltoromodesto- After my second fail I felt like I wasn't getting anywhere with Rogers and had pretty much memorized the answers to Ninja so needed a break from those so I purchased Gleim test bank– it was hard as CRAP… I mean seriously it made me cry more than once… but by the time I moved back to Ninja during my review phase I felt like I was a walking, talking FASB book… I also re-wrote my notes, about 4 or 5 times… Good Luck to you!!!

and they ask me why I drink...

FAR- 61-next time I'll ask for lube instead of a calculator
REG-75- Never been so happy to see such a low grade
BEC- 8/11
AUD- 9/2

[Ne’O]

Mckan,

Congrats. Thank you for the info on FAR.
That is my last battle.

Ne'O

Newbie CPA Candidate

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