In this episode of the CPA Exam Experience Podcast, you'll hear how Dylan was able to finish the CPA exams by studying the questions first, studying in the morning, and staying disciplined. Dylan also joined the SuperfastCPA coaching program to help him get through these difficult exams.
Dylan learned early on in his CPA process that even after finishing his Bachelor's degree and his MBA, he didn't know how to study for the CPA exam. It was a completely different beast. But with the right changes to his strategies and perseverance, he finally passed his final exam, AUD. If you are realizing you don't know how to study, this episode is for you!
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Episode Timestamps
- 00:00 Dylan Interview
- 04:31 Why Dylan Wanted to Pursue His CPA
- 06:13 Had an MBA But Realized He Didn't Know How to Study
- 08:06 Intially Followed Becker to a T
- 09:24 Failing FAR is Why Dylan Got SuperfastCPA
- 11:52 Grateful That He Had the Coaching Program Guide Him
- 13:08 Why Dylan Decided to Get in the Coaching Program
- 14:16 Had a Very Hard Time Getting The Exams Done During the CPA Exam Changes in 2024
- 15:36 The Validation and Direction That Dylan Got from the Coaching Program
- 17:48 Started Learning Immediately How the Questions First Approach Works
- 20:34 Understood Better Listening to the Audio Notes with the Physical Review Notes
- 21:56 Convinced That the 48 Hour Cram Session Got Him Over the Hump
- 23:50 The Constant Practice with Questions Helped with Test Taking
- 24:55 Dylan's Daily Study Process
- 26:41 Had to Restructure His Studying to the Evenings for His Newborn
- 28:31 Making Your Phone into a Study Tool
- 30:57 The Discipline and Mindset is What Keeps Studying at Night Bearable
- 32:29 The Five Second Rule of Getting Back in Focus
- 33:38 Dylan's Exam Day Experience and Tips
- 35:33 The Practice with Learning for MCQs Pays Off When Taking the Exams
- 37:23 Sims Learning Process
- 39:51 Learning Concepts from the Sims
- 40:56 Had a Hard Time with AUD
- 43:40 Used AI to Help with Studying
- 46:50 So Glad That He Could Focus His Time on Family Now That He's Done
- 47:33 Just Got Back into Working Out Now That He's Finally Done
- 48:42 Found SuperfastCPA to be Invaluable Throughout His CPA Journey
- 50:39 Top Tips for People Still Going Through the CPA Exams
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