Studying for the CPA exam just depresses me! Anybody else feels that way? I have exaclty 2 weeks for AUD. Is it worth trying or reschedule it?

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Stay strong. I took my exam in 1990 in the basement of the buffalo ny armory and the power went out during the exam for 30 minutes. Passed audit and business law. I took Becker cpa review in the basement of the empire state building while working and passed the last two parts in 1991 in the basement of the Nassau Coliseum..basement trending...it can be done

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Yes. That is very normal. Stay strong, keep reminding yourself why you're doing this AND most importantly, be very stubborn. Keep throwing yourself at studying. Also, I have AUD the same day as you. This will be my fourth try at AUD and if I pass I'm done. Cheers.

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Thats what I keep telling myself EY2 🙃. I'm studying atleast 3 hours a day for a full 4 weeks and I got a 70 on my take in June. Feel like I'm in an okay place. I'm being really stubborn. 😁

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It’ll be easier to leave to leave PA being a CPA, assuming you don’t enjoy it

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