Drinking before Exam

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    J.P.
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    https://now.msn.com/living/0411-alcohol-improves-test-scores.aspx

    Study out of the University of Illinois shows that drinking before a test improves scores up to 40%. Who wants to be the first to test it on the CPA?

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  • #382971
    pacific1
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    I have a co-worker that has always recommended a shot of something before I go test…I haven't tried it but she said it always calmed her nerves somewhat which she thinks improved her perfomance. I am curious to know if anyone does this before the CPA exams.

    #382972
    Tootsie
    Member

    LOL. Ya know, this might work with me because I have bad test anxiety. I usually feel relaxed after a glass of wine. Hmmm, this might be a good idea! Doubt my husband would agree.

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    #382973
    kmwgrace
    Member

    My stats professor said that if you study when you're inebriated, you'll perform better on the test when you're inebriated. The mind is a funny thing. Not that I recommend drinking while studying or test-taking. 😛

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    CPA exam on hold while I homeschool my 6 year old!

    #382974
    jeff
    Keymaster

    This goes along with studies that show what you do when you study – if you can replicate them during an exam, you'll recall the info better.

    If you listen to Metallica while you study – crank some Enter Sandman just before going into Prometric 🙂

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QP-SIW6iKY

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    #382975
    stevekoz27
    Member

    This is research I can get behind.

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    #382976
    J.P.
    Participant

    I tested this theory a lot when I was in school at U of I, but never for science.

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    #382977
    jeff
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    It probably has the same outcome as drinking and then posting your candid thoughts on the internet.

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    #382978
    kandisjoy
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    I forwarded that link to my boss with the email titled “Productivity booster.” 🙂

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    #382979
    SoCalCPA
    Member

    Yea I tried before in college, didn't work out so hot haha

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    #382980
    Hut-Hut
    Member

    I have a couple of shots of rum when I study and I like how I perform, so now I take a flask with me to the test and have a shot or two in the parking lot before heading in (please don't confuse two shots with heavy drinking). It's a part of my study process so I might as well do the same on test day. I have a high tolerance so two shots for me is nothing (just makes me more alert). It might have a different effect on others though, which is why I don't advertise/recommend it.

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    #382981
    Keely
    Member

    I drank two glasses of wine before a presentation I had to give in one of my college classes last semester. I literally cried about it for months because I am so deathly afraid of talking in front of people. I decided it was better to be a little tipsy than pass out, throw up, or cry in front of 50 people! It worked for me, I got an A! 🙂 Not that I'd risk it for the CPA exam, but if you're *that* stressed out, it might actually be helpful.

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    #382982
    J.P.
    Participant

    I am surprised to hear that some people actually do this. Don't think I am going to try it for REG, but maybe they are on to something. We had a Red Pantie Revolution, why not a Shot of Rum Revolution.

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    #382983
    Witchkizzle
    Participant

    When I had presentations in college, I would mix a 20oz bottle up with 1/3 green tea and 2/3 wine with a shot of tequila and take that to class to drink until it was my turn to present. Tasted disgusting but I wasn't ever nervous.

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    #382984
    Keely
    Member

    Hahaha, @witchkizzle, that sounds awful!

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    #382985
    Witchkizzle
    Participant

    It was pretty bad, but I had to do something.

    I also used to just mix up a bunch of whatever was in the house if I wanted a drink, but didn't have enough of any certain single product.

    It's amazing what you can drink when you are just washing it out with whole cans of sprite.

    For example:

    Tequila

    triple sec

    wine

    chocolate liqueur

    Grand Marnier

    mix that all in one glass with a can of sprite

    Tastes like orangish, chocolatey, winey, alcohol sprite. Not too bad.

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