[se98]

I feel like I have given up everything in my life, but I miss Netflix the most. I mean, the new Daredevil is out and I’m totally missing out. On the flip side, I deleted Facebook and am kind of enjoying having that out of my life. What does everyone else miss that they’ve had to give up to make time for studying?

AUD - 80
BEC - 77
FAR - 84
REG - 80

 

 

FAR 84
REG 7/2016
BEC 8/2016
AUD 10/2016

[Nessie]

I miss working out. I feel guilty when I am behind with my Becker schedule (always), and working out is the first thing to go. I also miss the feeling of being “done” for the day or for the weekend, and enjoying time off. Even when I take time off. I feel guilty about it.

AUD - 80
BEC - 84
FAR - 80
REG - 88

Using Becker Self-Study, Final Review and NINJA MCQs
Sat for BEC Dec 6th, 2016 !!!! 84!!!!!

REG Aug 20/15: 88
AUD: Feb 29/16: 80
FAR: Jun 10/16: 80
BEC?

Becker self-study, Becker Final Review & NINJA MCQS

[Anonymous]

Happy hours….I'm not a big drinker but I miss having a social life. Luckily, most of my friends understand and are counting down to the finish line with me.

I also miss cooking complete meals. I will not miss the process foods that I've been consuming lately.

[Credit Revenue]

Having a life!!!

A - 79 expires 4/30/16 need a pass on REG
B - 78
F - 80
R - 83!!! Can live again!

[Spartans92]

I feel guilty reading these post because I still go out whenever I feel like a break is needed. But I do miss watching netflix as well. And yes, daredevil!! I binged watch the first season in 3 days

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

[theunexperienced]

Video games, most definitely. I've been wanting to play The Division BADLY, but couldn't find time to do it. I snuck in a couple of hours tonight, but that's because I studied until I wanted to puke today.

FAR - 75 (2/25/16)
AUD - 80 (4/8/16)
REG - 80 (6/10/16)
BEC - 79 (7/19/16)

You only get one shot with the spirit bomb.

[Anonymous]

I miss the feeling of coming home after a long day and just being able to relax. Come home, eat dinner and just watch some television or play my games. Not anymore. Now I come home after a long day and must force myself to study.

[Yolonge]

AnnuityDue

^^ This. Knowing that end of work is not the end of the day is awful.

FAR - 83 (1/7/16)
BEC - 87 (4/18/16)
AUD - 92 (7/2/16)
REG - 83 (12/5/16)
Ethics - 100%!

Licensed CPA in state of Maryland Feb 2017

Materials: Wiley book + Ninja MCQ

FAR - 83 (Jan 2016)
Study time: 6 weeks
BEC - 87 (April 2016)
Study time: 2 weeks
AUD - 92 (July 2016), (74 Feb 2016), (72 May 2016)
Study time: 4 (Feb) + 2 (May) + 3 (July) = 9 weeks total
REG - (70 April 2016)
Study time: 3 weeks

[Track55]

I used to go to a baseball game every month.

I have not been to Dodger Stadium since 2013 and don't even remember the last Angels game. I cannot even watch the games. Radio is all I'm using right now.

AUD - 99
BEC - 83
FAR - 86
REG - 92

California - Internal Audit

CPA since December 2016.

(took seven tries, 1 year 10 months).

AUD - 74, 99 !!
REG - 74, 92
BEC - 83
FAR - 73, 86

Studying for Ethics exam

California candidate
Business and Industry

[EuroAddict]

Plan your studies out and you shouldn't have to stop everything in life.

I usually got my studying done early morning – afternoon. That way in the evening my wife and I could do whatever.

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BEC - 77, 03/2015 (first try)
FAR - 79, 05/2015 (second try)
REG - 83, 12/2015 (first try)
AUD - 84, 03/2015 (first try)

I got 99 problems but the CPA ain't one.

[pickanicken]

Worst part by far is working a 9-10 hour day and then coming home to have to put in another 2 hours of studying. And literally not having a weekend. And making my wife have to suffer. The list can go on and on.

REG - 81
BEC - 83
AUD - 86
FAR - 78 (Done!)

[sva_123]

I feel guilty about doing anything else after work or on weekends instead of studying. I miss my free time.

AUD: Pass (July 2015)
BEC: Pass (Nov 2015)
REG: Pass (Feb 2016)
FAR: Pass (June 2016)
Ethics: 100%

Becker self study and Ninja 10 pt combo

[Mayo]

Err…CPA exam is not that hard. It's just boring. I guess I miss interesting forum posts because this one is a drag.

Mayo, BBA, Macc

[mtaylo24]

Probably Happy Hour, then working out. I say that because i still squeeze in workouts, but not as many as i want to, as im usually facing a library vs gym dilemma. I don't think i could quit social media or TV tho…thats probably my problem.

CPA (2017)

REG:  75

BEC:  76

FAR:  77

AUD: 78

 

CMA (2019)

P1: 380

P2: 360

AUD - 1st - 60 (12/12), 61 (2/13), 61 (8/13), 78! (11/15)
REG - 55 (2/16) 69 (5/16) Retake(8/16)
BEC - 71(5/16) Retake (9/16)
FAR - (8/16)

[se98]

@mayo I am glad that you don't find the exam material difficult, you are very fortunate. I have not been blessed with your superior intelligence and thus I find I have to work very hard to have a shot at passing the exam. I look forward to all of the interesting forum post threads you begin!

AUD - 80
BEC - 77
FAR - 84
REG - 80

 

 

FAR 84
REG 7/2016
BEC 8/2016
AUD 10/2016

[Jive36]

Maybe I'm just odd but I really didn't feel like I was missing out on much. Being 3 years out of school before taking my first test and not having to contend with a busy season helped too I would guess.

If you make good use of your study time there is no need to study so much that you miss out on life. Sure you might have to sacrifice the all night netflix binge or happy hour a couple of times. but if you don't give yourself a break to have fun occasionally during studying you will most likely perform worse.

AUD - 88
BEC - 83
FAR - 82
REG - 88

Go Bonas!

Go Bonas!!
Aud 6/15 - 88
BEC 7/15 - 83
FAR 3/15 - 82
REG 11/14 - 88

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