In this episode of the CPA Exam Experience Podcast, you'll hear how Katie was able to go from failing the exam multiple times 12 years before, to passing each exam first try. All it took were some key shifts in her strategy and how she studied.
You'll hear how much of a difference studying in the morning made, as well as how helpful the SuperfastCPA mini quizzes and audio notes were. The best part was that Katie was still able to have her evenings! She was still able to spend time with friends, with family, and be active in her church. Katie didn't have to sacrifice her evenings, and neither do you. Listen to the full episode to see how she did it!
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Episode Timestamps
- 00:00 Katie Interview
- 03:09 Katie's CPA Journey Started 12 Years Ago
- 04:24 Had a Goal to Get Her CPA Before She Turned 40
- 05:51 SuperfastCPA Was the Game Changer
- 06:30 Finding SuperfastCPA on Google
- 07:45 Why Katie Decided to Get SuperfastCPA
- 08:39 Getting SuperfastCPA Because of the Success Stories and Podcasts
- 09:58 Changes from Studying Before
- 12:12 Studying in the Mornings Is a Big Game Changer
- 13:19 Mini Sessions Throughout the Day
- 14:44 Used a Notebook to Review
- 16:45 Using UWorld's Built-In Flashcards
- 18:34 Used Excel for Difficult Topics
- 19:57 Planting the Seeds in the Morning and Throughout the Day
- 22:13 Practicing Multiple Choice Questions Helped with the Test Taking Process
- 23:11 Studied Six Weeks or Less for Each Section
- 25:50 Test Day Experience Compared to 12 Years Ago
- 28:06 Working in Local Government Helped with Government Accounting
- 29:28 Only Took a Break from Studying In Between Sections
- 30:49 The Best Christmas Present
- 32:20 You Have to be Disciplined and Not Distracted
- 34:59 Katie Didn't Have to Sacrifice a Lot
- 36:41 Why Katie Decided to Pursue Her CPA
- 38:33 Celebrating Each Milestone with a Family Dinner
- 39:26 Getting Licensed in Arkansas
- 41:31 Katie's Test Day Experience and Rituals
- 45:01 Top Tips for People Still Going Through the CPA Exams
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