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  • in reply to: Exam Release 2/22 #3243909
    Wingdings
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    The eyeball trick is working in CO! Credit for REG thank the Lord!

    in reply to: REG experience #3238218
    Wingdings
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    THis was definitely a weird attempt! Let's hope it was a crazy experiment and we all pass! Good luck!

    in reply to: Exam Release 2/22 #3237960
    Wingdings
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    This could be it! Good luck to everyone!

    in reply to: REG experience #3237768
    Wingdings
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    Exam same experience as everyone here. I've taken REG 3 times now. 1st attempt was in November, 2nd in January, and 3rd this weekend. The first 2 attempts were identical very easy MCQs (received a Stronger rating in MCQs both failures) and SIMS were a nightmare. This go around I had to look in the top left corner of the screen to make sure that prometric had signed me in for the correct exam section. This attempt was 100% different than any of my prior attempts. Basically it was as broad as the study material, no theme, no predictablility, just a question or 2 from each blueprint area and heavy testing of thresholds and phase outs. The only reason I'm part way confident that I could have passed this attempt is becasue the SIMS, with the exception of the first 2, were all relatively doable. The guidance helped a TON to complete each question and I felt that I could have gotten 100% on the last 6 SIMS and maybe 50/50 on the first 2. But there again, the MCQs were a nightmare so who knows! Good luck to all!

    in reply to: February 9th Score Release #3221663
    Wingdings
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    CAN'T WAIT! Feels like this could be it!

    in reply to: Took REG on veterans day #3173397
    Wingdings
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    Kristen,

    It sounds like you and I had nearly identical experiences.

    I had corona the week prior to the exam and had the mushy/foggy brain.

    The MCQs were fairly straight forward and I felt I flagged about the same amount as you. Similarly on the second testlet I felt they didn't necssarily increase in dificulty but defintely in ambiguity. If I were to score myself on strictly MCQs I'd say I got an 80.

    TBS are where things went downhill, fast! The first TBS testlet was reasonably easy and surprisingly short. After the break I had the second testelet and research question. I know I nailed the research question, but the other two questions in the testlet were heavy on tax basis/calculations and being that I am in no way a ‘tax guy' I just gave them a shot and moved on. The final TBS testlet was where it all fell apart. I had two nearly identical questions of extrodanary length and detail (kind of a DRS/Calcualtion hybrid). Being that they were almost identical in format likely means one was the pretest. The bad part is that I guessed almost 100% on both. The final question was a total softball related to proceeds from sale of securites. I got home and immediatley looked up whether I had calculated these correctly and sadly I can say I got that question completely wrong.

    So, similar to your experience MCQ's no problem, TBS testlets 1&2 somewhat managable, TBS testlet 3 absolute disaster.

    Praying for a miracle! Best of luck!

    in reply to: Q1 2020 CPA Exam Score Releases #2937186
    Wingdings
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    @Gnidal they did I think one window in Q3 last year? I was hoping that given that continuous testing will be implemented nationwide starting in June that they'd be a bit more efficent getting scores out this year, but it seems like they're sticking to their dates for now anyway!

    in reply to: Q1 2020 CPA Exam Score Releases #2935134
    Wingdings
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    Gnidal I can relate! Although it's not my final exam the wait seems to be dragging on forever! I'm hoping they release friday like they did a few windows ago!

    in reply to: Q1 2020 CPA Exam Score Releases #2925942
    Wingdings
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    Hey Jeff, Isn't the release actually Feb 25? Hoping for an early release as always though!

    in reply to: I screwed up the exam. Please help #2921898
    Wingdings
    Participant

    Not sure if it's helpful but on my second FAR attempt I did ok on MCQs then had a total meltdown on SIMs I finished (very poorly) 5/8 SIMs and ended up leaving 3 entirley blank and I got a 66. On another attempt I felt I had crushed the MCQs and felt slightly better on the SIMs but still left one entirely blank and rushed through another and got a 73. If your only hiccup was on one SIM I doubt it will be a make or break! 🙂

    in reply to: How much should I be getting paid? #2920971
    Wingdings
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    That seems perfectly reasonable! It may even be slightly better compared to the salaried equivalent at times ($50k ish). I work at a similar sized firm in a similar sized town and associates genearlly start at $55k. The benefit of being salaried is PTO, whereas your time off is money lost. The other side of that is you get time and a half when you work over 40hrs in a week (most states I think) So it likely balances out. I'd expect a 3-10% increase in pay the first year and each year after. Generally firms do not give a raise for being licensed, sometimes an ok bonus but rarely if ever a raise. The saying goes “You don't get a raise when you get your CPA, you get a raise when you get your CPA and leave public.”

    in reply to: FEB 25 Score Release #2918856
    Wingdings
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    Hamcpa2018 – OH NO! I can't imagine that build up and let down!

    Future CPA – I agree! Especially the motivation to study part, it's impossible to focus with a looming score release!

    in reply to: BEC Variance Analysis #2833023
    Wingdings
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    This is perfect! Thank you so much!

    in reply to: 18 month extention? #2786823
    Wingdings
    Participant

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    in reply to: 18 month extention? #2786814
    Wingdings
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    I've heard that they are extending from 18 to 24 months but wouldn't count on anything until NASBA publishes it themselves! And yes, continuous testing is passed and to be implemented by June/July 2020! Thank God!

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