[reallytired]

I have one exam left and it is on the 28th. Has anyone gotten so excited at the thought of passing and being done forever that they have a hard time concentrating on studying? I am currently in that predicament and am so frustrated. I sit down to study and then accidentally day dream about how amazing it might be in a week and a half to never study for these damn exams again, to actually have my life back after more than a year of studying.

I figure the only way to fight through this feeling is to keep studying and force my brain to stay focused. It is just way easier said than done!

B 10/29/16
A 10/1/16
R 9/2/16
F 7/26/16

[M123]

It's amazing to be on the last leg. My issue was fighting pure fatigue and burnout so in a way your response is a good problem to have. Use that energy to fight through the last exam!

[Anonymous]

I also have BEC as my last exam! Just try to remember there a tons of people here who would give anything to be in our positions. We worked so hard to get here but we have to finish the job. Idk if you've failed before but those nights before score release(CA releases in the morning after) have been some of the worst nights of my life. I had back to back 74's on AUD and BEC in Q1 and that caused an insane amount of pain. I'm hoping Sept 22 will be the last time I have to go through that again. I'm sure you will be looking forward to not having to go through score release again either! I've also gotten a little fatigued after getting my AUD pass the other day but I know I need to get back into BEC.

Study hard! And hopefully we never have to study for these ever again 🙂

[CPAcandidate3]

I took AUD today hopefully my last exam and I struggled to study after getting my FAR score Thursday. I took the afternoon off from work Thursday and Friday and feel like I didn't get anything done.

[Superdude3000]

That's how I was feeling yesterday, take FAR on the 7th. I decided to create a study plan for my last 3 weeks and stick to it. Ive worked my ass off for the last year with these exams, no reason to get lazy in the final hour!! Let's all pass and be done forever!

[ixlr82day]

I'm in the same boat with my last part (FAR) on the 28th. I am excited but to help focus and make myself feel better I made a list of what I want to do after. So when I start daydreaming I just add it to the list and move on. Like going to the gym more or going to the beach (it is summer). I can't stop smiling sometimes though. I was also planning to take a few days off after I take the exam but start studying for FAR the week after in the event I don't pass. I thought it would at least keep me in the routine of studying and if I don't pass the disappointment will be easier to recover from. It is FAR after all and in the end it may take a bunch of attempts to get it done. Good luck to everyone!

[Scared-cpa]

I'm studying for the last section, so I feel like I am studying for my last part! I will get both REG and BEC back on the same day, so I will either be completely done then or not. It's really exciting to think about and already feels like a dream to me. After failing AUD and FAR both one time, I felt like it was impossible for me to pass them all. But once I got my AUD score back this past Thursday, I'm on cloud nine. I'm hoping to use this excitement and energy to help me study for BEC, but it also makes it hard to focus. I try to give myself time to relax and day dream a couple hours before I begin studying in hopes of getting it out of my system.

[IwannabeaCPA2017]

On the same boat! Sadly, it is FAR and the thought of retaking it scares me but I am def having a hard time focusing too. We can do this ! Best of luck with BEC.

[jereumie]

You can do all that on Aug 28th! Just a little too early for it yet.

BUT, I know how you feel. I took my last one in April. Until the score release (which was just a few days ago), I did not have to worry about a single thing on CPA. Regardless I passed or failed. So, once you take your exam on 28th, until the score release, you can do all you want. If you passed, keep on going it forever, if not, just get back to it.

Like I said, it is a little too early to be too relaxed. Stay focused! One more pass, you will not have to think about it forever.

[Anonymous]

I'm really exhausted and just worn out. But, I want to be done with this process so badly that I am giving it everything that I have left in the tank. But, I need to be careful and not completely burn out. I usually study for 1-2 hours then an hour break. REG has been pretty brutal but I'm seeing the Light – hopefully.

Goodluck everyone and don't give up.

[maverick87]

I have my final exam on the 28th as well but it is FAR. Going to study my butt off for the next week. Roommates are going out of town from Thursday-Sunday evening so I will have a lot of peace and quiet. When I received my AUD score I report I taped it above my desk to remind me that I have one more exam to pass, freedom, begin to advance in my career and getting my life back is so close. Waiting 2.5 months for a retake was miserable, and I got a 75. That feeling was amazing. Now I can only imagine what finishing all these exams will feel like; the celebrations, the glory, the confidence, the accomplishments. I have not passed any exams on my first try but I am trying my hardest to do so here. I'm trying to defeat all the odds. I have a game plan and need to stick with it, not to get lazy. Good luck on your exam.

[Anonymous]

I have 3 weeks until BEC and 3 chapters left to get through Becker and I cannot focus for the life of me. I'll be on pins and needles come September 22nd while waiting for both REG and BEC scores.

[Trele6]

You can do it! Buckle down and make sure you study enough. Nothing worse than when I was taking my “final” exam and ended up getting a 74…..

Go all out on it if you can and ensure you pass so you dont have to study for it again!

Good luck!

First go at the CPA! Only using Becker
Reg / Nov 2015 - 87
Far / Apr 2016 - 79
Bec / May 2016 - 80
Aud / Aug 2016

[Anonymous]

I don't have any more exams to study for, and since finding out my FAR score on Thursday, I'm on cloud nine and just enjoying this month of no studying until I get my REG score in September. But I have a feeling I didn't do so well, so I know I shouldn't get used to this feeling. But it is nice fantasizing about actually being done with these exams. This is just a taste of what we will all have soon!

[reallytired]

Thanks everyone for your encouragement! I have a week left and am feeling ok. Saturday was tough to actually study so I lost a lot of productivity. I have a tad bit more of the econ chapter for tonight and then will spend Tuesday and Wednesday busting out as much IT as I can and then just 200-300 mcq a night Thusday and Friday. Then a practice test Saturday (I actually prefer taking them) and rewriting my mnemonic and formula notes Sunday. I feel ok and am SO EXCITED to hopefully be done. This week will make or break me though.

Good luck to you all who are also on their last leg, give it all you've got and we can all celebrate together in September! 🙂

B 10/29/16
A 10/1/16
R 9/2/16
F 7/26/16

[Anonymous]

> have one exam left and it is on the 28th. Has anyone gotten so excited at the thought of passing and being done forever that they have a hard time concentrating on studying? I am currently in that predicament and am so frustrated. I sit down to study and then accidentally day dream about how amazing it might be in a week and a half to never study for these damn exams again, to actually have my life back after more than a year of studying.

This is 1/2 me right now. I took my last part FAR 7/31… now im just eagerly waiting for the score. The 1/2 of me is agonizing over the worst possible outcome of not passing this part and having BEC credit expires… and having another year of my life taken away by the exam…. and.. and… let's not go there.

Finger crossed that we both pass on the 9/22. I will send you flower if we both do.

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