[74phoenix]

Hi all,

I am graduating with my undergrad in ACCT in a few days, and need advice as to when to take my tests. I start working full-time in consulting at a public firm this July 7th, and will be away for training July 10-20th. Firm gives me a bonus if I pass all 4 parts within a year of my start date. I also need to take 3 classes to finally reach my 150, but will probably spread out my classes (1 early summer, 1 fall, 1 spring) So…how should I schedule my exams? What do you think about this:

STUDY May 23->July 4

TEST DATE (FAR) JULY 5 <—- is this iffy because of the holiday???

STUDY July 23–>Aug 19

TEST DATE (AUD) AUG 20

STUDY Aug 29–>Oct 7

TEST DATE (REG) Oct 8

STUDY Oct 10–>Nov 11

TEST DATE (BEC) Nov 12

Too much too soon? I’m worried about my months of July and August…starting a new job / going to 2 week training…… Should I spread out my tests into 2017 even though the CPA Exam will change? Any advice would be appreciated! Let me know what months you think I should take the tests in…..

Graduated 05/2016.
NY CPA Candidate.
Public accounting.
FAR COMING UP 07/07/2016 !! GOD HELP ME.

[Andyred04]

My thoughts:

FAR – Move the exam to July 1-3 so you can enjoy the holiday.
AUD – Taking this exam in less than a month especially while working full-time is going to be tough. Maybe considering pushing to August 26, take the weekend off before studying for REG.
REG – Looks like a good plan!
BEC – Same as AUD, maybe consider pushing back a few days.

In the end its up to you but those are my thoughts

FAR: 80 (Gleim, Ninja Notes, Ninja MCQs)
REG: 87 (Gleim, Ninja Notes, Ninja MCQs)
BEC: 87 (Gleim, Ninja Notes, Ninja MCQs)
AUD: 8/27/16

PA Candidate

[Knight4CPA]

If you believe it, you can do it. Stick with what you have laid out and sacrifice everything around it!

AUD: 70, 80✔ (Expires 1/18/2017 - / Ninja MCQ / CPAExcel MCQ)
REG: 61, 70, 75✔ (Expires 2017 - Ninja MCQ / CPAExcel MCQ)
BEC: 78✔(Expires 5/17/2017 - Ninja MCQ / Becker Flashcards / NinjaNotes)
FAR: 57 (just to get trigger time I scheduled 1 week after REG) Retake 5/13/16

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