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.
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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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