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Back in my PA days it was time. The way I got around that was making it priority number 1 above work even. It helped that I was a first year
Motivation to study for it. First test I never showed up for it. I was tired where I was at after 2 years and wanted more.
Getting discouraged after a fail and finding the will to continue
Work. Work was the road block. Passed half the exam while still in college during an extra semester. That helped
Then again, that was 1990
Got laid off when the company i worked at started going under in 08 and had no money for study courses. Everyone wanted someone with a CPA at the time so i kept losing out on job offers to people with less experience who had gotten their licenses (this was the reason give multiple times.) I actually *won* a free study program at the time (according to their email it was a super scientific chance of random luck, but im pretty sure they felt for me after I shared my story while comisserating with someone on their fb group page). Having the study program boosted my morale at the time and I went for it and passed the exams.
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Time, I made time where I could and got it done.
The biggest roadblock for most everyone is going to be time. I spent 6 weeks, 8 hours per day studying for FAR and REG. I wasn’t working or was unassigned at the time so I could do that. I did BEC in November or December working full time, and AUD in March/April after busy season.
The key to overcoming roadblocks is appropriate planning. Schedule the hardest test for when you have the most time.
Staying focused on finishing the test. Removed social media apps during the week and built a study plan into my calendar to hold myself accountable.
For me it’s been motivation/burn out. My first test I studied a lot and passed first try, it was hard but I did it. Second test it was harder to study a lot, I barely passed but did it. Third test I was just done….barely studied and really struggled, I didn’t pass. I’m studying now to retake it and it’s been a little easier to find the motivation because I took a break while waiting for my results, but I’m just exhausted. It’s so difficult to study and work full time
I had a criminal record at one point with 5 incidents and one of the crimes I allegedly committed was theft, which got dropped to a disorderly conduct. I overcame it by quitting drinking/drugging, having a really good lawyer, and staying out of trouble for a minimum of 5 years to get my record expunged. I am licensed now and though my record is clean, it comes up on FBI background checks and fortunately employers are understanding when I explain.
All in all it pushed back my ability to test by 2 years following graduation. All of this happened before I even became an accounting major. Some people aren’t so lucky, so if you’re young my advice would be not to involve yourself in a party lifestyle and never overstep boundaries you set for yourself.
Work, busy season, client deadlines, etc.
Believing in myself and avoiding distractions
Thought I wasn’t going to be long term PA, and figured it’s a waste when I can go party