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Dawgie
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Posted: 10 Nov 2009 at 10:43 \| IP Logged

I'll get back to you guys during lunch break of how an introverted kid changed himself.

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Posted: 10 Nov 2009 at 10:48 \| IP Logged

Btw you don't need to study anywhere near 500-750 hours to get 750+ on the GMAT! GMAT is much easier than CPA exam. But you need to put in focused study, practice many problems, and learn how to take the test. I think I studied at most 40 hours for the GMAT and got 750, while for the CPA exam, I spent almost 200 hours each for my easier sections (REG and BEC) and 300 each for my harder sections (AUD and FAR).

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Posted: 10 Nov 2009 at 10:50 \| IP Logged

Was thinking CMA, hmm actuarial ones haven't thought of those. I dont have low 3's because I changed my major was in a very competitive MD program soph yr plus went through a bad personal problem senior yr which ended up with some descent accounting grades anyways.

I Digress...I want to go into a MSA program first and strengthen the grades, I know I can do better after studying for these CPA's if I just put more energy into it. Not sure if I can get a 700 --know nothing about the GMAT's.

I have the cash so check that off and no full time position so devote myself to a program check that off too.

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Posted: 10 Nov 2009 at 10:51 \| IP Logged

This has been a very helpful discussion

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Posted: 10 Nov 2009 at 10:59 \| IP Logged

Dawgie wrote:

It all depends how much you really want it. I know I want it, that's why I study 2-3 hours on weekdays, 7 on weekends.

"Depends on how much you really want it" is right. That's why I put what most people think are insane hours into the CPA exam. Unlike you guys, I am a career changer who has been very bad at making money, so I had to work my way through a low ranked MBA and live like a poor student for 3 years just to qualify for the CPA exam. Dawgie is right that a low ranked MBA is worthless. But I could do only that due to lack of cash and the need to pick up the accounting credits. I went through all this just for the CPA, so I wanted to make sure I would pass the exam. I'm still praying on my last score.

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