[Anonymous]

Thought this might be a fun idea. Hope it’s not too much of a distraction since the testing window has closed anyway. Feel free to respond if you want to participate, you will get 5 extra points on exam day if you do!

1. Where is everyone from?

2. What University did you attend?

3. Why are you getting your CPA and what do you plan to accomplish in 5 years? 10 years?

4. What type of experience do you have so far?

5. What is your best advice for anybody planning on taking the CPA exam or entering the accounting profession?

[Meg267]

I like this idea.

1. Where is everyone from? South Dakota.

2. What University did you attend? Dakota State University.

3. Why are you getting your CPA and what do you plan to accomplish in 5 years? 10 years? I'm getting my CPA for me. Partly to prove to myself that I can do it and the other part to help set me apart. To be honest, I'm not sure what I want to do in 5 or 10 years. I'm debating going back to school for my Masters after finishing my CPA.

4. What type of experience do you have so far? 2 fiscal years bookkeeping for a local bar, 2 years as as an accountant at an insurance company, and 1.5 years at a public company financial institution.

5. What is your best advice for anybody planning on taking the CPA exam or entering the accounting profession? Just keep pushing! It's a difficult exam, don't let it get to you. It will all be worth it in the end (or so I'm told).

[ThomasHallberg]

1. Where is everyone from?

Jacksonville, FL!

2. What University did you attend?

University of North Florida- Undergrad accounting
University of North Florida- Masters of accountancy (3 classes left!)

3. Why are you getting your CPA and what do you plan to accomplish in 5 years? 10 years?

Either upper level management at a fortune 500 company, or senior manager trying to be a partner at KPMG.

4. What type of experience do you have so far?

Im only 24, so experience is limited.
KPMG internship Audit
CSX Transportation- Internal Audit & SOX compliance, 7 months
CSX Transportation- Tax Compliance, 2 months and current

5. What is your best advice for anybody planning on taking the CPA exam or entering the accounting profession?

Commit and be ready. If you study hard, you can also have a small personal life. Stay in the material everyday!

[Karessa]

1. Where is everyone from? I'm now living in the Pacific Northwest (Seattle is the bee's knees, ya'll!), but I'm originally from the wonderful charming South.

2. What University did you attend? University of Mississippi. Hotty Toddy!

3. Why are you getting your CPA and what do you plan to accomplish in 5 years? 10 years? Simple enough – I want to be a controller at a private company with a cool service/product offering.

4. What type of experience do you have so far? I've been out of undergrad for 5.5 years now, and out of graduate school for 3.5 years. I did 2.5 years in corporate real estate accounting, and 3 years at Amazon doing several different types of accounting!

5. What is your best advice for anybody planning on taking the CPA exam or entering the accounting profession? Stay focused, be prepared to not have a social life for a year plus, and DO NOT underestimate the difficulty of every part.

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