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kj_nyc
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Posted: 16 Jun 2009 at 18:08 \| IP Logged

Haha I agree with gimpy22. I also can't enjoy doing anything outside of CPA exam study and work because I start stressing about the CPA exam and feeling the need to study more. But I guess doing unavoidable things such as exercising and showering and cleaning keep my motivation up, because the stress makes me want to study more.

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Posted: 16 Jun 2009 at 20:01 \| IP Logged

oldog new trics wrote:

This is my first test. I panicked last Saturday and moved my FAR test out another week. Since I did that, my sense of urgency/do or die mode has faded. I can't seem to focus. I'm drifting....

Ever hit the wall and feel like crap? I feel like I can see the train, and hear the train coming, but I can't get up and off the tracks. I don't know if I'm getting burnt out, or depressed, or what. Today I put in 7 hours and got about 90 mcq done. I'm on knowledge consumption overload. I'm reading it, but it glides right over my head.

Any cure to this? Please Lord, let it be a pill requireing a beer chaser.

Here is my inspiration:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0kcdvHk50U&feature=relat ed

I watch this on Youtube whenever I need to psyche myself up to study. It may work for you, trics

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Posted: 16 Jun 2009 at 21:27 \| IP Logged

Wildstarcard,

I love the Youtube video. Its amazing seeing Gaerty with the somewhat poofy hair and then to clean cut hair cut.

Oldog,

You should take the test. I did the same thing when I took Reg on 5/29/09. I panicked an dpushed it a month. A friend's best advice as CTCPA stated you should go ahead and take it. It was my first test I did not know what to expect. You dont really know till you take the exam. I definitely changed my study habits when I took Reg. I dont think I passed, anxiously waiting for the results, but I know what to do differently. Put in more study time and do more MCQs. You will be fine. This thread is very helpful, but I unfortunately discovered a little late in the game.

Now I need to check the NASBA website to see if there is anything posted. I know there is nothing there but I cant help it.

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Posted: 17 Jun 2009 at 10:47 \| IP Logged

Thanks for all the inspiration. I did take a nap, and relax for a day. I'm back in the saddle again. And further behind.

As another post pointed out, taking FAR for the first test is a great strategy due to the 18 month clock ticking. But it's going to be over whelming because you're taking the hardest test right out of the gate. That's no lie.

I don't want to have to take this beast again.

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cflas08
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Posted: 17 Jun 2009 at 15:37 \| IP Logged

WILDSTARCARD wrote:

oldog new trics wrote:

This is my first test. I panicked last Saturday and moved my FAR test out another week. Since I did that, my sense of urgency/do or die mode has faded. I can't seem to focus. I'm drifting....

Any cure to this? Please Lord, let it be a pill requireing a beer chaser.

Here is my inspiration:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0kcdvHk50U&feature=relat ed

I watch this on Youtube whenever I need to psyche myself up to study. It may work for you, trics

Thanks for the link, although I didn't get the humor behind it. But what it did do is lead me to other videos that contained lectures on different accounting topics. I wandered over to a teacher named Susan, I think that was her name. Anyway, I listened to her lecture on the Statement of Cash Flows and it confirmed some things I wasn't quite sure about. She was in error on one thing though regarding gains/losses on PPE but overall she is still good.

Thanks again though.

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