Oh my god. I am finally done with the CPA. It took me 5 years and I failed so many times, lost credit, spent thousands of dollars on different study materials, coffees, pens, etc. I can’t believe this day has finally come for me. If you’re struggling please don’t give up and don’t compare yourself to someone else. It will eventually happen for you if you keep pushing!

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I personally know the struggle so I am SO SO HAPPY for you. Definitely make sure to do something nice for yourself, plan a vaca or something because u deserve it 😀. Congrats again!

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Love this! Congrats!!! Same boat but I’ll get there.

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Congrats! Celebrate 🎉

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Thank you for this. I just took my 14th exam on Saturday and I've passed 2 (hopefully 3) 🤦🏼‍♀️ I took 4 attempts for BEC, 4 attempts for AUD, 5 attempts for REG, and 1 attempt for FAR. I want this so bad.

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You sound like me! It took me 18 tries to finally pass. Just hang in there and believe in yourself.

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Congrats OP! I can’t wait to feel that feeling myself! What order did you take the exams? Any tips for BEC?

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I took BEC, AUD, FAR, and REG. When I first started studying I was trying to do too much in one sitting. The information wasn’t sticking and I didn’t give myself time to review. And when I started work I had a hard time balancing studying and working. What helped me was to pace myself, to write down the concepts I really was struggling with and reading those every night, having my fiancé quiz me, and honestly having faith in myself. I also stopped comparing my journeys to others and making myself feel bad or stupid.

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Congrats!!!! Make sure to do something nice for yourself 😊

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What study materials did you end up using to pass?

I started with Becker and then switched to Wiley.

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