[greeneyesCPA]

I’ve hit a block walll, and I’m not sure I can recover. I hit a rough patch last week and did not want to study. I pushed myself so hard to get through the material, but it was drudgery. Then all of a sudden everytime I opened up my book I was overwhelmed with anxiety – anxiety and an overwhelming need to cry. It was crazy – it is crazy… this whole week I’ve been a mess trying to figure out what I want to do. Do I keep spending money and try passing, or just go out and get a job? (I’ve been home studying for this exam and trying to be a mom for the past year). This CPA exam process has been my life day and night. It’s almost like I’m going through a really, REALLY bad breakup. 🙁

I wish I could say” yeah, I’ll study tomorrow and get this stuff nailed”, but my brain cannot wrap itself around studying anymore, and I don’t like it. I feel really lost…

I’ve looked for comfort on this site and I am seriously impressed by some of you that just keep going…. you are truly amazing. I’m trying to find inspiration to keep going, but nothing is working. I just don’t know if I’m cut out for this rigourous testing. It’s beaten me down hard.

FAR Passed
BEC Passed
AUD Passed
REG Passed

[katiekanton]

@greeneyes

This has probably been said, but I think literally almost everyone hits that wall at some point. For me, it was while studying for FAR. I seriously didn't know if it was worth it. If you keep going, it usually passes.

I have to chime in, though, and say that the advice someone gave you earlier is really important. Don't skip around taking sections. Focus on one until you get it done. It'd be like spending a couple of weeks in base camp at Mount Everest, making it up to Camp IV before having to turn back, and then deciding that instead of making another summit attempt, you'll go back home and prepare to climb Kilimanjaro, and come back to Everest later. You're just wasting all that time you spent acclimating.

You may have already bought an NTS for all four sections, and if so it would probably be a good idea for you to write down everything you can remember after taking each section in case you don't pass (people have reported getting a repeat sim in a later sitting), and then concentrate on one section at a time. Also, you might do well with a change in study materials.

This group is here for you for encouragement, advice, study tips, etc. If you just don't give up, you'll almost certainly make it.

AUD - 88
FAR - 90
REG - 85
BEC - 88

[jenuno01]

@greeneyes – you've gotten excellent avice and inspiration already…I'd just like to add that there is absolutely nothing wrong to re-scheduling your exam until you feel you are ready (unless your NTS is expiring). I have rescheduled many of my tests and I honestly think it's been the difference between a pass or a fail. There will never be a ‘perfect' day to take a CPA test because at least in my case, the universe seems to conspire against me every single time I am near exam day… busy week at work, family drama, illness, bad weather, etc… but having the option to reschedule for a ‘better' day, even if you have to pay a fee, is priceless. Good luck!!

Class of 2012

[Journey to Fate]

@greeneyes

I know exactly how you feel as I feel as if I hit that wall more often than I should. The frustration for sometimes sinks in that I am just not a good test taker or that I am not cut out for these tests, or that I won't ever pass.

This site is great for staying motivated and everyone's stories are very inspirational.

Right now I am studying for a rematch with Audit on 4/7. I thought I was ready in Feb and failed. After a long hiatus and a few years, I have been back at this since February and don't plan on taking another break until I'm a CPA.

When are you taking the next test and how are you preparing for it? I am using the audio, ninja notes and wiley test bank.

Hoping for the best and trying to avoid that wall that just almost comes about…

Advice, suggestions?

BEC- 67, 69

[jenuno01]

@journey – you can contact me jenuno01 at wsc . edu

I might have a few pointers on AUD

Class of 2012

[greeneyesCPA]

@journey to fate… my plan was to go through each chapter of Auditing (Becker) and answer all the MCQ again this week, and then do practice exams next week and simulations.

I went to the library today, and realized I'm not ready to do this right now. I think I need a longer break – thinking to reschedule exam.

FAR Passed
BEC Passed
AUD Passed
REG Passed

[greeneyesCPA]

@journeytofate.. i rescheduled my exam for april 18.

FAR Passed
BEC Passed
AUD Passed
REG Passed

[mena je twa]

Greeneyes & Jounrey to fate

Let me give you both my 2 cents on Audit.

Audit, in my opinion is easy to study but a difficult and tricky test. If you know your material inside/out, you will easily narrow it down from 4 choices to 2 choices. The difficult part comes when you are down to 2 choices and have to pick the best answer, not the correct answer out of the two and with time constraints you feel the pressure right away….

Also, understand the flow of Audit as to where the auditor would be in each step, initial planning, internal control, test of controls substantive etc etc….. If you know this, you will easily able to narrow down to 2 choices…. If he call of the question is planning, 2 choices will be on substantive testing. An auditor woun't be doing that in the planning phase.

Then once you master the material, flow charts, etc, then tackle the multiple choice…Do 30 q/s a day, but reading each choice 2 times and question yourself why each is true/false

Hope this helps

Licensed CPA, Texas - 2012

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