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Posted: 02 Feb 2010 at 16:09 | IP Logged
That was perfect - I think I still have goosebumps. My second crack at BEC felt like it went as smoothly as an impromptu colonoscopy, and it had rattled my confidence going into REG at the end of this month.
I think my break is over. I'll be printing your post for future reading. Thank you.
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Posted: 21 Mar 2010 at 12:37 | IP Logged
Bella,
It absolutely is possible to pass in your situation. I'm proof.
I not only work a full-time+ job - I'm a partner (two person partnership) - contract CFO/Controller, accounting, tax prep, IT consulting, grant management. Getting the CPA will only enhance the business.
My husband and son, while being supportive, have no clue why I'm driving myself to study the way I am. But they understand that the whole family will benefit from doing this - and they cut me slack when I say "not now, it's Becker-time".
I'm studying for my final part - and anxiously awaiting the score on my third part. I'm not worried about whether I passed it or not - just want to know whether a 90 is still my lowest score or not.
So - top tips for balancing work-home-study from my perspective:
1. Invest in a good set of noise-dampening headphones - it will keep the activities of the family from distracting you when you are studying at home.
2. The messy house will wait - or if it gets bad enough that the husband and kids clean it up, then all the better - housekeeping is a gender-neutral, multi-generational skill that everyone should have some competency in. Besides, if you clean it up instead of study - it will still get messy and you'll feel behind on your studies.
3. This is a chance for someone else in the family to explore their culinary creativity - or get takeout/microwave. And don't forget to eat and stay hydrated.
4. Find multiple good places and times to study - an extra hour at the office at the end of the day, a quiet bookstore or library, getting up an hour early in the morning or staying up after others go to bed at night.
5. Post a reminder of why you are doing this where you can see it when you need motivation - either a wallpaper on your computer, a note on the desk or fridge, whatever works. And, change the note out periodically. I'm putting the first post from this thread on my desktop for these next 2 weeks.
6. Take time to breathe and refocus. I found that I really needed a couple of days after each exam to just rest. After a couple days, I could face the study again. It's a marathon, not a sprint - so allow for some slower-paced moments in between the harder pushing points.
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