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How Grace Passed Her CPA Exams With a Unique Approach

May 3, 2024
In this SuperfastCPA podcast interview, you'll hear Grace's very unique approach to studying for the CPA exams, which led her to passing all 4 CPA exams on the first try. You'll learn a lot from Grace's interview about being nicer to yourself through the CPA study process, while still getting the job done. IMPORTANT LINKS: Master your study process by attending one of our free study training workshops: https://www.superfastcpa.com/study-secrets/ Enter our free monthly podcast giveaway: https://www.superfastcpa.com/enter FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-grace-passed-her-cpa-exams-with-a-unique-approach/ 00:00 Grace Interview 05:06 The Timelines of Grace's CPA Journey 06:17 Why Grace Decided to Pursue Her CPA 11:03 Finding Motivation to Study for the CPA Exams 14:21 Choosing a CPA Review Course 17:54 The Best Study Method That Worked for Grace 19:20 Morning vs Evening Study Sessions 24:21 Having a Teacher Background Helped with CPA Study 27:03 Grace's Process for Making Flashcards 28:51 "Do What's Most Effective for You at the Moment..." 30:10 Choosing How to Spend Time Studying 31:32 How to Make Sticking to Your Goals Easier 33:23 Writing Down Affirmations for CPA Study 37:31 Why Grace's Didn't Have a Fixed Daily Study Schedule 39:12 Gauging When She is Ready to Take the Test 41:50 Another Thing That Grace Did for Her Study Sessions 43:04 Writing Down Helps With Retention 44:04 Learning Through Note Taking 45:36 Study Strategies for the Final Review 49:54 Grace's Process for Learning Task Based Simulations 52:35 Tackling Research Simulations 55:35 Doing the Best You Can and Moving On 56:35 Reading the SuperfastCPA Notes Multiple Times 59:36 Active Learning is How Grace Passed the CPA Exams 01:03:39 Using the Weekend to Make Up Study Time 01:06:29 Top Tips for People Still Struggling with the CPA Exams 01:10:44 Recommending SuperfastCPA to Her Colleagues 01:12:10 Comments on SuperfastCPA Notes
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