Final Exam Fatigue….

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  • January 18, 2015 at 5:02 pm #191481
    Anonymous
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    I am currently set to take my final exam on Tuesday (Audit). I have studied quite intensely for the past 4 weeks and I have just completely hit the wall. For the past few weeks if I haven’t been studying for audit, I have been going over audit questions and relationships in my head. Instead of listening to music when I hit the gym, I listen to my Ninja Audio…

    I have worked every question in the Wiley book, and every question in the Wiley TB twice. I have become literally sick of audit, and the whole CPA exam process as a whole…I am struggling to bring myself to continue to study today. If there were 5 exams instead of 4, I think I would have to be committed to an asylum….

    Anyone else feeling downright beaten up by these exams?…

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  • January 18, 2015 at 5:06 pm #642592
    Gabe
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    I felt that way last week…also taking my (hopefully) last exam on Tuesday. I was doing MCQs and missing dumb things, so I took a break. Went to the gym, relaxed for a night. I think your brain just needs a break. I think studying is all about “peaking” at the right moment and knowing when enough is enough. I say take it easy tomorrow and DESTROY audit on Tuesday 🙂

    CPA, CFE
    CISA- Experience will be completed by August 2016

    January 18, 2015 at 5:22 pm #642593
    Anonymous
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    @gabe, thanks! That is exactly what is happening right now! I am making silly mistakes with MCQ's that I've been consistently getting right….

    I will work some more MCQ's today, and take it easy tomorrow, i.e. don't work any more questions…

    Will you be taking it easy tomorrow also? Good luck on your exam Tuesday! Hopefully we will both finished with this journey on Feb 4/5 🙂

    January 18, 2015 at 5:40 pm #642594
    Anonymous
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    I am on my (hopefully!) last one. I am so paralyzed about not passing that I can't even study sometimes. The funny part being that if I don't study my ass off I won't pass. I want so much for this to be over.

    I wish you both so much luck this week!!! You'll do great 🙂

    January 18, 2015 at 5:45 pm #642595
    Anonymous
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    @brooks, thanks! Same to you…hopefully I can pull off your AUD score 🙂

    January 18, 2015 at 5:54 pm #642596
    Gabe
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    @brooks good luck on BEC!

    @Charlie I am working MCQs today on some trouble areas. Tomorrow I am going to read over my notes…maybe do 30 MCQs, but mostly just read over notes and listen to audio. Definitely going on a run (that calms me down), and I always end on a “high note.” So today, my last set of MCQ will be 85% or higher. Boosts the confidence 🙂

    Hoping for 75's all around for all us taking our (knock-on-wood) last tests!

    CPA, CFE
    CISA- Experience will be completed by August 2016

    January 18, 2015 at 10:33 pm #642597
    IWillRuleTheWorld
    Member

    I'm right there with you. I'm on my last exam (REG), which I'll be taking either the 1st or 2nd week of February. Coupled with it being my last exam & tax season starting I am DYING. Good luck guys!!

    BEC - 7/3/14 - 80
    AUD - 8/26/14 - 84
    FAR - 10/27/14 - 80
    REG - 2/17/2015 -79 IM DONE!!!

    January 19, 2015 at 4:14 am #642598
    Anonymous
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    I am retaking BEC and signed up for FAR too. I have no mental energy or physical stamina. I hit a slump and need motivation to push forward. Urgh I just hope to pass so I can finally get these three letters!

    January 19, 2015 at 5:56 am #642599
    kleon52
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    Take tomorrow off if you're taking the exam on the 20th.

    This means no study guide review, no flashcards, no mcq, nothing. You need to give your brain a break.

    I did it for AUD, REG, and BEC

    Passed AUD and Reg, BEC is pending.

    REG: 80
    AUD: 82
    BEC: 83
    FAR: 83
    Finished Feb 2015, 5-6months

    Ninja MCQ for AUD, BEC, & FAR

    January 19, 2015 at 8:55 am #642600
    koolkat
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    Well, I'm glad that I'm not the only one tired at the last minute. I am also scheduled to take my AUD test on 1/20/15. I have worked the WTB MCQs and Simulations and reviewed my NINJA notes over the past few weeks. I think I need to try some MCQs out of the Wiley book to have some fresh questions, but not sure if I should even do anymore questions and just review notes only. At this point, I passed all 4 parts, but lost the first two (AUD & BEC) in 2014 before I was able to pass the last two (FAR & REG, each with a 75). So trust me when I say, I am tired, but don't want to skimp out right at the end. I've come waaaaay to far, so I wish each of you the best of luck on your exams and I hope to be licensed within 2015!!

    2002-2003 (when it was 2 Day Test):
    AUD - 69, 80, 81
    LAW - 73, 73, 73
    TAX- 71, 72, 67*
    FAR- 66, 63, 57*
    (*on 3rd try, just tried to pass AUD & LAW while getting above 50 on these;didn't work)

    2012-Present:
    AUD - 73, 76 (expired 01/31/14), 70 (UGH)!, 86 (4/4/15 - praise God)!!
    BEC- 55, 69, 69, 78 (expired 10/31/14), 5/26/15...76!!!! AND I'M FINALLY DONE!!!
    FAR- 71, 71, 70, sat 11/24/14 - 75 PASSED!
    REG- 65, 67, 71, 66, sat 10/4/14; 75 PASSED!

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