Comments on: My CPA Exam Success Story: Phyllis from New York http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-success-story-phyllis-from-new-york/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpa-exam-success-story-phyllis-from-new-york Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:29:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Laura http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-success-story-phyllis-from-new-york/#comment-32296 Laura Thu, 02 Dec 2010 04:10:02 +0000 http://www.another71.com/?p=4102#comment-32296 CONGRATS TO YOU!!! WAY TO GO!!! You give me hope being as I just turned 39, and am so worried that my age will make it so much more difficult on me. Did you use a review course, and if so, which one. I am REALLY investigating this, and just praying that I will find the right one for me!! You have a suggestion? CONGRATS TO YOU!!! WAY TO GO!!! You give me hope being as I just turned 39, and am so worried that my age will make it so much more difficult on me.

Did you use a review course, and if so, which one. I am REALLY investigating this, and just praying that I will find the right one for me!! You have a suggestion?

]]> By: Ram http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-success-story-phyllis-from-new-york/#comment-31477 Ram Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:07:04 +0000 http://www.another71.com/?p=4102#comment-31477 Hi to all Aspiring CPAs or professionals: I have read all the moving stories of successes and frustrations. they are all part of life and enrichment to our being. there is a saying: No gain or pride without pain. Life is a challenge and running through the obstacle course is what will make us the professional and envy of others. Success takes one effort. You have to have a love for what you are doing and want to do. For this love to become a reality takes something else. Whether fortunately or unfortunately, this is, in certain circles, quite the opposite of the work Love. It takes 'PASSION' to want to succeed. When one is moved by this passion, the obstacles start to fall one by one. At college, knowing that I wanted to become a CPA I told myself that if it takes me to my grave, I will go there and do it. Like many other aspiring professionals, I managed my full family and community obligations; and made it through. The 'difficulty' of the exam is the wide array and scope of the material that must be known and within 30 seconds recollection of reading the question. The other 'galling' thing is that only about 60 - 65% of all the material one studies is tested. In my preparation here is what I did: 2 - 3 hours 5 - 6 times a week night study. At least one hour of test questins - 1/2 hour before and 1/2 hour to end. I never sat through a full 3 hour sample test paper at any one time. Maximum time of test q answering and review - 1 hour - 10 -15 m/c questions; never a full blown and complete accounting question! let me leave you with one thought to drive you to success: Let your passion match your aspirations. Congrats to all who have made it through and best wishes to all in the 'boat.' Ram, NYC Hi to all Aspiring CPAs or professionals:
I have read all the moving stories of successes and frustrations. they are all part of life and enrichment to our being. there is a saying: No gain or pride without pain. Life is a challenge and running through the obstacle course is what will make us the professional and envy of others. Success takes one effort. You have to have a love for what you are doing and want to do. For this love to become a reality takes something else. Whether fortunately or unfortunately, this is, in certain circles, quite the opposite of the work Love. It takes ‘PASSION’ to want to succeed. When one is moved by this passion, the obstacles start to fall one by one.
At college, knowing that I wanted to become a CPA I told myself that if it takes me to my grave, I will go there and do it. Like many other aspiring professionals, I managed my full family and community obligations; and made it through.
The ‘difficulty’ of the exam is the wide array and scope of the material that must be known and within 30 seconds recollection of reading the question. The other ‘galling’ thing is that only about 60 – 65% of all the material one studies is tested.
In my preparation here is what I did:
2 – 3 hours 5 – 6 times a week night study. At least one hour of test questins – 1/2 hour before and 1/2 hour to end.
I never sat through a full 3 hour sample test paper at any one time. Maximum time of test q answering and review – 1 hour – 10 -15 m/c questions; never a full blown and complete accounting question!
let me leave you with one thought to drive you to success:
Let your passion match your aspirations.
Congrats to all who have made it through and best wishes to all in the ‘boat.’
Ram, NYC

]]> By: Jeff - another71.com http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-success-story-phyllis-from-new-york/#comment-24483 Jeff - another71.com Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:09:02 +0000 http://www.another71.com/?p=4102#comment-24483 YES! Congrats Phyllis!!!!! YES! Congrats Phyllis!!!!!

]]> By: Phyllis http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-success-story-phyllis-from-new-york/#comment-24441 Phyllis Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:22:24 +0000 http://www.another71.com/?p=4102#comment-24441 Update: As of today, I am a licensed CPA!! Thanks so much Jeff for an amazing site. Update: As of today, I am a licensed CPA!! Thanks so much Jeff for an amazing site.

]]> By: mizner park apartment http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-success-story-phyllis-from-new-york/#comment-20873 mizner park apartment Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:30:19 +0000 http://www.another71.com/?p=4102#comment-20873 Last year, there was nothing wrong with democrats. Look at how many were elected. This year the tide has turned. What happened in 13 short months? Last year, there was nothing wrong with democrats. Look at how many were elected. This year the tide has turned. What happened in 13 short months?

]]> By: Lakia http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-success-story-phyllis-from-new-york/#comment-18505 Lakia Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:06:19 +0000 http://www.another71.com/?p=4102#comment-18505 I just wanted to say congrats.... u have worked very hard and have earned your scores...i know this was challenging as I too as iam 28 years old & have three kids 7,6,&4 and one on the way...i finished college oct. 09 and is just starting to study for the CPA exam... so i have a lot of respect for u and everyone that passes. I have looked through the study guides of Wiley and it is a challenging exam .. but not impossible. So great for u and i wish u the best u have worked very hard. I just wanted to say congrats…. u have worked very hard and have earned your scores…i know this was challenging as I too as iam 28 years old & have three kids 7,6,&4 and one on the way…i finished college oct. 09 and is just starting to study for the CPA exam… so i have a lot of respect for u and everyone that passes. I have looked through the study guides of Wiley and it is a challenging exam .. but not impossible. So great for u and i wish u the best u have worked very hard.

]]> By: Tai http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-success-story-phyllis-from-new-york/#comment-18419 Tai Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:36:35 +0000 http://www.another71.com/?p=4102#comment-18419 This is my 3rd time taking the Audit section of the exam. I resigned from a corporate accounting job back in July to work from home with the goal of waking up from this CPA exam nightmare by the summer of 2010. At times, I am discouraged but after reading Phyllis' post, I have a new found energy to keep going. Thanks for sharing your spirit of tenacity. This is my 3rd time taking the Audit section of the exam. I resigned from a corporate accounting job back in July to work from home with the goal of waking up from this CPA exam nightmare by the summer of 2010. At times, I am discouraged but after reading Phyllis’ post, I have a new found energy to keep going. Thanks for sharing your spirit of tenacity.

]]> By: Anita http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-success-story-phyllis-from-new-york/#comment-18103 Anita Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:11:08 +0000 http://www.another71.com/?p=4102#comment-18103 This is a great story of success. Congradulations! I could be proud of youself! It really amazing! This is a great story of success. Congradulations! I could be proud of youself! It really amazing!

]]> By: cpastories http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-success-story-phyllis-from-new-york/#comment-17745 cpastories Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:47:07 +0000 http://www.another71.com/?p=4102#comment-17745 What a beautiful story! Congratulations! You have shown once again that once you set a SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timed) goal and do put in the effort, it works out in the end. Happy for you! What a beautiful story! Congratulations! You have shown once again that once you set a SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timed) goal and do put in the effort, it works out in the end.
Happy for you!

]]> By: adri http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-success-story-phyllis-from-new-york/#comment-17597 adri Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:16:08 +0000 http://www.another71.com/?p=4102#comment-17597 this made me cry :) so proud of you, though i have no idea who you are! this made me cry :) so proud of you, though i have no idea who you are!

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