When More Study Time Isn't the Answer: How Thomas Passed His CPA Exams

In this SuperfastCPA podcast episode, you'll hear how Thomas kept thinking he just needed to study more and work harder after failing a few CPA exams. He finally realized he needed a change, and when he tweaked some of his study strategies, he started passing, with a lot less study time involved. 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-thomas-passed-his-cpa-exams-using-superfastcpa/ 0:00 Thomas Interview 03:45 Thomas' Main Struggles Before and How SuperfastCPA Helped 05:33 Thomas' CPA Journey 06:49 Studied 8 Hours a Day Before Working Full Time 07:34 Barely Passed After 18 Months with the Help of SuperfastCPA 08:18 How Thomas Studied Through That 18 Months and Test Timelines 12:35 Thought That the Review Course Alone Would Be Enough 14:26 How Thomas' Dad Came Across SuperfastCPA 15:25 Started Passing When He Started to Really Use SuperfastCPA 17:54 The Realization of Not Using the PRO Course Properly 18:36 Switched to Questions First and Why It Works 20:31 The Shift in Thomas' Study Process 24:27 Thomas' Note Taking Process 25:38 When Thomas Would Use the Flashcards to Study 27:08 Wished That They Specify Exactly the Weak Areas 28:32 Thomas' Motivation to Keep Going 36:20 Studying in Chunks Throughout the Day Made a Big Difference 39:58 Why It Didn't Work Studying 8 Hours Compared to When He Was Working 45:10 You Need to be Honest When Learning 47:26 How Thomas Would Tackle the Sims 48:42 Thomas' Final Review Process 50:29 Took a Sabbatical to Finish His Last 2 Exams in 11 Weeks 51:36 How Thomas Studied During His Sabbatical 52:52 Passed the Last 2 Exams on 1 Score Release 54:14 How Thomas Found Out He Passed His Final 2 Exams 55:16 Having so Much Time After Passing the CPA Exams 56:57 How He Used the SuperfastCPA Notes 57:57 Top Tips for People Still Struggling with the Study Process