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1. Yen: I’ve taken BEC and REG but didn’t pass either exam. I want to start studying again but my work schedule is hectic, working 10 to 12 hour days. On top of that, my commute is two hours every day. Do you have any suggestions for studying?
2. Dibyendra: I currently have a 2011 review course, and I am not willing to spend money on buying 2012. Would it be sufficient to buy your NINJA Study Notes for 2012 which will track all the changes in 2012?
3. Jennifer: I have not earned my BA yet. But I was wondering if it is too soon to start preparing for the CPA Exam? One of my professors told me not to because I might get overwhelmed.
4. Marquita: What are the main topics you should focus on for the BEC portion of the exam?
5. Eric: I have my masters in accountancy and have worked in the private sector for 6 years. I am finally ready to start preparing for the CPA exam. I would like advice on where to start.
6. Irina: What do you mean by “fact nuggets”? Can you give an example?
7. Augustine: When you state in your “NINJA” study methods Intense Notes and Just Rewrite it, do you mean your review notes that you have on your website and add in specific examples to expand them? Then Distill those down and re-write again?
8. Reshma: Am I missing out on anything by using my 2011 AUD notes?
9. Andrew: Do you know where I can get a Study Calendar for REG or AUD?
10. Todd: When you say watch all videos at once, say there is 8 chapters to FAR, watch all the chapter one videos first then notes?

Edit: Apparently President’s Day made Monday a “non-business day”.

Edit #2: Apparently I was correct after all Scores are now releasing …

Watch the CPA Exam Forum as candidates report scores coming in.

Keep in mind that the Indie States will not be getting their scores out to candidates today.

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1. Brian: Can I use your NINJA notes to replace huge textbooks from other CPA review courses? Have you seen success from people using your notes only? For me, less is more, and I’m trying to avoid information overload to put myself on the right track with the CPA Exam.
2. Avi: Is partial credit given on the task based simulations?
3. Sunnie: With tax season, do I even have time to pass REG and AUD before April? The last time I took REG, I scored a 70. How can I prepare myself for the simulations?
4. Emily: I am sitting for FAR on February 25. I like the idea of copying my notes a second time like you suggested, but I have a photographic memory. How would your NINJA Study Notes help me?
5. Brad: I’ve been flirting with the idea of going back into public accounting. Do you have any idea what salary a Big 4 would start an auditor with nine years of experience? Do you think it would be worth plunging back into public or trying to land something with a larger company for more money?
6. Sheree: I am new immigrant from Philippines with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting. I have no accounting work experience and want to take the CPA Exam to land a better job here. I met the requirements to sit in California. Do you think I should enroll in a community college for an accounting certificate to get the taste of U.S. accounting? Or should I just study using review materials and then take the exam when I’m ready?
7. Todd: Are statistics a big part of the Audit exam? How do I study for statistics?
8. Mike: I am studying for REG, and when I practice MCQs, I score around 50% the first time and around 60% the second. My scores improve as I start to understand the questions. Do you think my studying technique is right?
9. Craig: Can you walk me through your NINJA program from the time I purchase the product to when I take the exam?

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