[Anonymous]

Y do I feel like I’m the only one taking cpa exam after my undergrad and not masters. Anyone in the same boat?

[Spartan15]

I knocked out my first 3 the summer between undergrad and starting my masters. Seems like quite a few people in my program did the same if they were able to intern after their junior years.

AUD - 99
BEC - 96
REG - 92
FAR -

[Biff-1955-Tannen]

Finished mine during my last semester of undergrad. Best decision ever.

AUD - 93
BEC - 83
FAR - 83
REG - 84

Nobody calls me chicken

AUD 93 Jan 16
BEC 83 Feb 16
FAR 83 Apr 16
REG 84 May 16

99% Ninja MCQ only

[perezc3910]

I graduated with my Bachelors a year ago. I never though of going for my Masters. The CPA exam was something I wanted to take a few years from now. When I got the email about the changes happening next year, that was the push I needed to get it out of the way ASAP. I don't see myself going back to get my Masters unless my job really requires it or I feel I really need it to advance in my career.

BEC-July 2016
REG-August 2016
FAR-October 2016
AUD-Nov/Dec 2016

[Anonymous]

I took the exams a year after I finished my undergrad degree. I've been licensed for a couple years now and still haven't started a Master's program. Since lots of people do a Master's to get their 150 credits, and many states require 150 to sit, I think that's why many people have their Master's before sitting. I used additional undergrad classes to get my 150, so even though I was in a state that required 150 to sit, I got the 150 without taking any graduate courses.

[Anonymous]

What states are you still allowed to do that?

[aegrace90]

I got licensed in Vermont in January. I was able to get 150 credits in my undergraduate courses, which allowed me to graduate with my BS in Accounting and 2 minors and no graduate courses.

AUD - 7/14 DONE
FAR - 10/14 DONE
BEC - 11/14 DONE
REG - 11/15 DONE

CPA in VT 1/16

[Anonymous]

@Sunni What are you asking about states that allow – sitting prior to the 150 or completing the 150 through undergrad courses instead of Master's? I think the states that require a Master's are still in the minority, though I think the ones that require the education requirements to be met prior to taking the exam are in the majority.

[74phoenix]

Just graduated with BS in Accounting and now studying for CPA Exam.

AUD - 80
BEC - 77
FAR - 79
REG - 77

Finally free of the CPA cloud hanging over my head. Moving on.....

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

[Biff-1955-Tannen]

Holy crap Spartan I just realized you're on your way to the EWS award. Just need a 95

AUD - 93
BEC - 83
FAR - 83
REG - 84

Nobody calls me chicken

AUD 93 Jan 16
BEC 83 Feb 16
FAR 83 Apr 16
REG 84 May 16

99% Ninja MCQ only

[Spartan15]

Unfortunatley I saved FAR for last…can't wait to be done. Very jealous that you've passed already!

AUD - 99
BEC - 96
REG - 92
FAR -

[itsanaccrualworld]

Spartan15, very cool seeing someone make the exams look easy. I was wondering if you could share a brief synopsis of how you study for these beasts…would be greatly appreciated!

AUD - 75
BEC - 80
FAR - 75
REG - 78

It can be done!

FAR - 75
REG - 69, September 16
BEC - 80
AUD - 69, October 16

[Spartan15]

Sure, I've pretty much done the same format of studying for all 4 parts so far. I mainly use Becker but have also used Ninja AUD and BEC I believe.

Basically I split up each of the chapters in Becker and do the following…

1. Watch the lecture and take notes as I go, basically just trying to get a first pass at the information
2. Do a full read through of the chapter and pick up on anythings I may have missed
3. Go page by page and make handwritten notecards about anything is important or if I don't understand
4. Do the MCQ section by section, and make handwritten notecards for anything I find important, difficult, or a question I got wrong

Usually every 3-4 chapters I'll do a couple of sets of 100 MCQ just to make sure I understand the information.

After I finish up all of the chapters, I just do a brief skim of the information one more time and just do as many MQC as I possibly can.

I guess I haven't focused too much on doing the practice SIMS just because I feel like they are so hard to accurately practice for and having a solid understanding of the information will go a long way come exam day.

That's a pretty brief synopsis of what I've done, but let me know if you have anymore questions. Happy to help.

AUD - 99
BEC - 96
REG - 92
FAR -

[Spartans92]

Spartans15, did you recently graduate from the MS program at state? LOL. I'm class of 2010 (undergrad).

BEC - 76
REG- 67, 85
AUD-63, 74, 80!!
FAR-65, 62, 57, 79

3 down 1 more to go. BEC is on the Line 🙁

BEC- PASS

[imahilni]

I have a graduation ceremony tomorrow, just started the Roger for FAR, want to take it in late July 🙂
Do you guys know if the online questions the Roger Has is enough, he has about 1500, or should i get some more?
Thanks

[ThompsonJohnS]

I graduated last November with my undergrad and I'm starting with BEC July 30th.
I'm using NINJA book, notes MCQ and audio notes.
I'm also going to use Becker review because I received a scholarship discount on the entire package which made it very affordable to use compared is paying full price.
My learning style is audio visual and just reading from the book has been a challenge.
I can say the NINJA audio tapes for BEC has been helping allot.

"You have all the weapons you need. Now fight" Sucker Punch

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