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How Skylar Went From a Psychology Major to Becoming a CPA

May 3, 2024
In this SuperfastCPA podcast episode, you'll hear how Skylar went from being a Psychology major trying to get a law internship to becoming a CPA, all while working full time. And she was still able to spend time with friends in the evenings! IMPORTANT LINKS: Master your study process by attending one of our free study training workshops: https://www.superfastcpa.com/study-secrets/ FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-skylar-went-from-a-psychology-major-to-becoming-a-cpa/ 0:00 Intro 02:34 Concerns with the CPA Exams that Led to Finding SuperfastCPA 03:31 The Advantages of Starting Her Study Process with SuperfastCPA 04:32 Using the SuperfastCPA Study Tools Throughout the Day 05:21 Started Out As A Psychology Major 07:10 Got the 150 Credits to Qualify for the CPA Exams 08:14 Skylar Wanted to Think Smarter, Not Harder 09:36 Choosing A Review Course and SuperfastCPA 11:39 The PRO Course Gave Skylar a Daily Plan 13:13 Aha Moments from the PRO Course 15:08 The CPA Exam is Different Than Anything from College 16:27 Do What You'll Be Doing on Test Day 17:54 Skylar Learned Better Answering Questions 19:11 How Skylar Felt Studying Leading Up to the Exams 21:54 The Only Time Skylar Failed an Exam 25:44 Studying in the Morning Freed Up Her Evenings 28:48 Skylar's Weekend Study Routine 31:35 Taking Notes Helped Skylar with Retention 33:29 How Skylar Coped with Stress to Avoid Burnout 38:48 Skylar's Final Review Process 40:25 Traveling to Germany and Belgium After Passing Her Final Exam 42:49 Skylar's Top Tips for People Still Struggling with the CPA Exams
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