Ozzman, great post!

It took me five tries to pass BEC and believe me I was wondering if I should even continue as well (or if I was even good enough to do it!)but I did and I ended up passing all four sections.  So you are wrong to assume no CPA failed as many times...I failed FIVE times!  But I am so glad and thankful every day that I hung in there and didn't give up.

I remember they said you should be prepared for anything and everything...which is the frustrating part about the process.  There is SO MUCH information you need to know, which makes your brain hurt, yet you will only be tested on a small portion of it!

As previously mentioned I am not sure where you are at in your journey but seriously consider hanging in there and throw away those negative assumptions.   Best wishes for you.

OZZMAN wrote: CPA #1 I have read various times where you have indicated the same:basically that it's not worth all the time and effort. If this is the way you truly feel then don't continue. But I will tell you maybe 10 or 20 or 25 years later into your career you'll regret it. I don't know how old you are or how much you have achieved in your career but I would assume based on several posts you have made, that perhaps you have just started. The certification is not going to make you a better accountant or Controller or for that matter a better CFO. To me, it only proves that I am a better test taker than the guy who hasn't passed it....that's all. Believe me, I have worked alongside of CPA's that make you scratch your head and wonder....huh? If you think you are not deservant of the certification because you cannot pass after three attempts, then look at some of the folks here who have taken it 10 or 14 times and finally passed it. I speak from experience having reached pretty high levels in my career but always wondering the possibility of having gone even further if maybe I did have the certification. I like you thought this was not worth the effort. I regret it now. So now, I really don't need the CPA to advance my career. I'm doing it because I want to and to prove to myself that I can pass the exam. Before you have a chance to exhale your career will be over and one thing you'll remember will be your successes and your failures. Don't put this one in the latter. Don't stop now.....keep at it. You will be glad you did. Good luck! t's not about how hard you hit.....it's about how hard you get hit and keep moving forward....how much you can take and keep moving forward....that's how winning is done.....Rocky Balboa

Hey,

I posted on several threads here lately and I’ve announced that I’m back and ready to tackle this exam again. I failed FAR 4 times but that was my own fault. I didn’t take it seriously. I didn’t study the right way. It was not because I didn’t study enough. Believe me, I put in plenty of hours. It is HOW I study. After giving up and thinking this through for about 4 months, I’ve decided that becoming a CPA is something I want to be. Those three letters after my name will ensure that I will always have a job and will become successful in life. And that’s enough to make me want to pass very badly.

During my 4 month hiatus, I taken up a hobby on Ballroom dancing and really love it. But as soon as the New Year hit me, I decided that I need to do something with my life. So, I was like, why not give the CPA exam another shot and give it ALL I’ve got?? Then I was like, how will I do that and continue on with my hobby? Because after all, going to Ballroom dance lessons and socials takes a chunk of time every week, especially if one wants to get good at it. But I’ve just decided this morning that the answer is really simple….give up my hobby for now. If it means giving it up forever because accounting will take over my life, then so be it. My success in life will make me proud to work hard in accounting until the day I retire. It breaks my heart to give up a hobby that I really love, but I need to think of my future and my career. Passing the CPA exam will get me MUCH further in life than any fun hobby I choose to do.

With that said, I am more determined than ever to pass this exam. So, I consider my hiatus a blessing. Take a look at my new signature. That is my plan on taking the exam. I have not scheduled any exams yet, but will start paying for FAR and AUD tonight. When my NTS comes, I’ll start scheduling FAR. Then I will schedule AUD. Then based on my results there, I will then schedule REG and BEC later in the year. Each exam is spaced out to give me more than enough study time. And I do NOT “hope” that I’ll pass all 4 this year, I PROMISE I will pass all of them with one attempt. I will buy Yaeger review materials for all parts, take EXTENSIVE notes until my hand hurts, and go over A LOT of practice questions. I will study like I never studied before. I will admit that the reason for my past failures was that I did not put A LOT of effort. I did not take extensive notes, only a few notes. This time, I will take a lot of notes and make sure that everything sinks in. I will study not to get a 75 like I did before…. This time I’ll study to get a 90. If I slip, then I get in the 80s and still pass.

Anyways, thanks for listening. Now off I go to study. I’m 100% confident I can do this….

CPA#1:  I failed BEC four times and I have renewed my resolve to pass the exams as well.  I also purchased Yaeger home study and I am determined that I WILL pass next time!  So, I am cheering you on!!

BEC #5 on Feb 12!!!!