CPA Exam Experience from SuperfastCPA

In this episode of the CPA Exam Experience Podcast, you'll hear how Brianna was able to change and adapt the SuperfastCPA study strategies in a way that worked for her to be able to pass the CPA exam.

Brianna had a lot of worry and self-doubt around taking and passing the CPA exams. She felt like she would never be able to do it, or that she wasn't good enough, or that the SIMs were just too hard. But, she showed up to study every day. She never gave up, even when she felt like it. And, with that determination, she DID do it, even though she thought she never would. This is a very encouraging episode, make sure to listen all the way through!

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 Brianna Interview
03:24 A 2 Year Long CPA Journey, Finally Done
03:52 Pursued MBA Right Out of College
05:05 How Brianna Prepared to Pursue the CPA
06:19 Finding SuperfastCPA and Using It from the Start
07:59 Deciding the Order to Take the CPA Exams In
09:43 Failed Her First Exam But Knew the Process was Working
11:06 Adjusted the Study Process to Fit Her Style
12:59 Used the Mornings to Warm Up for Her Evening Study Sessions
14:46 Daily Study Sessions
15:50 Don't Be Too Strict with the Schedule, Just Be Diligent in Studying
17:35 Setting Up a Schedule and Goals That Worked for Her
20:27 Used An App As A Reminder of Her Daily Checklist
21:32 Slowed Down on REG , Took 6 Months and Passed First Try
23:51 Why Brianna Took 6 Months Studying for REG
25:36 How Brianna Delt with SIMs
28:53 Brianna's Exam Experiences
31:01 FAR Took Three Tries
32:27 Got A Tip from A Podcast Episode and Improved the Second Try
33:43 Committed to Her Weaknesses and Finally Passed FAR with a 75
35:23 How It Felt Finally Passing FAR, Her Final Exam
36:18 The Relief and Sacrifice She Had to Make to Pass FAR
37:56 Having a Life While Studying for the CPA Exams
39:46 Grateful That She Had a Circle That Supports Her
41:10 Brianna's Note Taking Process
44:28 The Benefits That Brianna Got from SuperfastCPA
46:12 Brain Dumping Things Down on a Paper Helped with Active Recall
47:21 Utilized AI in Her Studying
48:57 Studying with the Note Cards
50:09 Top Tips for People Still Going Through the CPA Exams

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