My Top 5 CPA Exam Study Tips

[@melissajohnson7252]

Failed AUD 2 years ago and got discouraged. Now I’m back in it and studying for FAR. Pray for me and I pray everyone else passes.

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Praying for you sis. I know you can do- just stay focused on the end game.

[@hurricane0885]

Thanks for the accounting tips I love seeing fellow black women accountants

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Hurricane 08 me tooooo 🤗- thanks for watching!

[@niveditapandey6083]

1 good study focus 2 3:32 work to your understanding 3 5:03 start with your mcqs 4 7:35 summarize each little module in your own words 5 8:52 comprehensive/cumulative study sessions ( 9:57 example - dance moves) _______ 6:43 annoying people :p :D 8:20 and nothing's wrong with it. duh! Thanks Courtney, totally agree with all of these.

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Thank you for summarizing this! I appreciate it 🤗

[@niveditapandey6083]

@@TheAccountingStruggle Welcome and thanks for the video too :)

[@simplylovelyzg]

You’re giving me so much hope. I was scared to go forward with my CPA journey. Now, I’m ready to start.

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Yessss that’s what I want to hear! I didn’t do this because I was just so exceptional-trust me you can do it too.

[@Fatinum]

I needed the hell outta this video. I was definitely playing games and failed AUD. These are all great tips. Appreciate you Queen!

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Glad you found it helpful

[@lulut2746]

Fantastic video!!! I'll start studying this summer

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Lulu T thank you! Let me know how it goes

[@rachellotus5137]

Thanks for the tips! I've been having trouble with study burnout since I started the cpa program and these videos help me get more prepared and relaxed

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

That’s what I love to hear 🙏🏾

[@lorijones406]

I love the way you explain things. Thank you. I think the gift of explaining complex things in an easy to understand way is very valuable and you have that gift.

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

This is a major compliment-thanks so much 🥺🥺🥺🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@sylviawu9921]

Thank you so much for this video! You provided some great tips that were unlike any others I’ve seen. I think it makes a difference when you’ve gone through the process, struggled along the way, and are helping all of us out with lessons you’ve learned along the journey! For the tip you provided about learning to your understanding, would you have any advice on learning variances? I don’t think I understand the way Becker is teaching variances in BEC and that’s most likely what caused my failing score. Thank you for all your advice!

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Silver Wu thank you so much for your feedback Silver. I failed BEC before too (more than once). I will put out a video explaining variance analysis in my own way, it’s one of my favorite topics. Be sure to subscribe.

[@sylviawu9921]

Oh wow, thank you so much for the variance video! After watching it and reflecting tonight that you said one viewer asked you for this video, I realized (literally after a whole day of work ahah) that you meant me! Thank you so much for thinking of me as you created this video! Would love more videos like this b/c I think the way you explained it made more sense than all the lectures and reading I’ve been doing on this topic!

[@moo00oost17]

You’re an amazing and one of my inspirations. I am African Arab, from Saudi Arabia and going to work on SOCPA exam, it’s totally the same license as CPA and even more harder than a cpa. After I have been watching some videos of you, now I can tell I’m highly encouraged to start the SOCPA Journey. Love from KSA and wish you all the best

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I’m so glad to hear you are considering taking the SOCPA now. I’m sure you won’t regret it. Best of luck to you on your journey!

[@moo00oost17]

@@TheAccountingStruggle You’re welcome indeed. By the way, I like your Chunnel and keep it up.

[@bbmx6831]

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[@moo00oost17]

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[@moo00oost17]

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[@om3667]

Thank you! This is very helpful. I'm starting with BEC

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Best of luck! BEC was my least favorite

[@mel_isa100]

I love from when you said “from the top.”

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

💕💕✨

[@charlenereaves4779]

Thanks for this video. I needed these tips because I lack focus

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Thank you for watching

[@claudiapastorahdez6177]

I can’t wait to start my journey. I am still taking graduate and upper level courses just to get approval to sit for the exam. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Mizzy132]

You encourage me to want to go back studying again. I feel like I have issues retaining the information and know how to study. I know in college writing notes help me retain information.

[@eglisakis99]

Amazing tips and great comparisons with other things in life, thank you for sharing!

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Thank you so much for watching ☺️

[@daishamarie2731]

Thanks for the tips!! Love the content 💙

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Daisha Marie thank you so much for watching!

[@jamimurphy8802]

Thanks for this video. I am 3 weeks into studying for FAR and I have gotten nowhere. BTW, where do I get that Beychella CPA hoodie???

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

I have a video that speaks on how to get started with FAR. It’s a beast but you can do it. I had the sweatshirt made by a friend

[@jamimurphy8802]

@@TheAccountingStruggle thank you!! I watched the how to get started with FAR video and shared it with the people in my CPA study cohort of the National Society of Black CPAs.

[@ronanasrat5012]

I love your tips they are so helpful!!

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

I'm so glad! Thanks!

[@unickz07]

Is your summary notes what you used when you did your cumulative review before moving to the next module? Any other suggestions of things to incorporate. Oh andnew subby! Melanin poppin accountant that's down to earth. Goals!

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Yes that’s exactly what I did. I did this especially for the sections that I had the most trouble on. Also thank you ☺️

[@qingmeiyuu]

Very helpful! Thank you.

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

You’re welcome!

[@Fer-qy2gq]

Thank you for the tips! In reference to doing questions first, how many questions is a good amount? Thank you in advance!

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

It varies based on your level of comfort. I would run through all the questions in that particular set first before I listened to the lecture because I needed to.

[@samboone7687]

When you did the multiple choice questions first, did you go off of prior knowledge? Or did you skim textbook to find the answer? Also did you only go through the questions once. Then 100% them after the lecture?

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

I went off prior knowledge and I definitely didn’t get 100% the first time at all lol. I did the first run through, listened to the lecture, then came back and tried the questions again with a better understanding of the concepts.

[@mauricioalejandro74]

Do you think having accounting work experience helps grasp the concepts better (especially for FAR) vs those who don’t have the experience?

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

I do think it can be helpful to draw from but it’s not a necessity to pass the exam

[@CPACareerPaths]

I love all great tips. ❤️

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Thanks so much!

[@shellisa04]

Best tips

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

shellisa04 thank you 😊

[@EWEAVER]

What your thoughts on buying the study guides and self studying without paying thousands for review courses?

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

I would honestly not recommend that. There is a lot of material on the exam that may not make sense without being explained and broken down further. To put it like this, even with the best review guides, lectures, multiple choice questions, and practice simulations- on average these exams have a less than 50% pass rate. You want to utilize all the help you can for the CPA exam. Its worth the investment.

[@fueifsumvzkh9253]

Would you say a CPA is one of the top careers out there?

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Fueifsumvzk h I would say it depends on what you’re doing WITH your CPA but yes-it’s one of the best because of the wide range possibilities. Note:this is all pretty subjective and bias ☺️

[@nildairiscotto2268]

Thank you very much!!!!

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

You're welcome!

[@MrsSims-eq8dr]

You are too cute! Love your swag.

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Aww thank you!!!!

[@jesusromancasillas2287]

Very helpful! Thank you!!!

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Jesus Roman so glad you found it helpful!