Pass The CPA Exam Blog – My Journey

I FINALLY managed to pass the cpa exam (all three failed sections) on my second tries with the following scores: BEC-87 REG-84 FAR-82. I just found out the score for FAR today (the last section). It seems so unreal and I’m still feeling numb, but it’s official -- I’ve Passed the CPA Exam!

I mostly attribute my success to Dr. Yaeger and his team. The Yaeger cpa review course is the main reason I passed in such a short time. You can check it out by clicking here.

prematurely, before making sure they’ve cleared up my confusion. One time I was on the phone with Dr. Yaeger for a good 45 minutes over a taxation question. I would highly recommend the Yaeger CPA Review Course to anyone trying to pass the cpa. (Tip: Even if you’re already using another review course, Yaeger has cram courses that you can use last-minute to boost your score by up to 15 points I think. Just so you know.)

I also attribute my success to my study buddies. Pete and Joann, if you’re reading this cpa exam blog, I couldn’t have done this without you guys! Pete -- good luck with your BEC test next month. And Joann -- yes you did pass the exams first but let’s never forget, I did get higher scores than you on REG and FAR. Luv ya guys always!

And also, a big thank-you goes to my parents who have been more than supportive and encouraging throughout this whole ordeal. Thanks mom for your home-cooked meals which has saved me time I would have spent on cooking to gave me an extra hour to study every night.

Last but not least, a big THANKS to you all who have visited or are still visiting this cpa exam preparation blog. Passing the CPA may seem like a daunting task, but remember, if so many other people have done it (including me), than you will do it too.

It still hasn’t completely sunk in yet that I’m finally a CPA. David Bryant, CPA…ooh that sounded so good I think I’ll say it again. David Bryant, CPA. OK…I think I’ve had a bit too much to drink. Just came back from a celebration party for passing all my exams. I think I’m ready to get some well-earned rest now.

Tomorrow will be a brand new day filled with endless opportunities…. (I’m corny when I’m drunk, what can I say? LOL!)

David Bryant, Certified Public Accountant (had to get that in one more time. You don’t mind do you?)

P.S. Check out this site if you’re trying to get your CPA -- this is my best tip for you.

Been a few days since I found out about failing REG.  I decided I needed to relax and stay depressed for a while.  Heck, I felt entitled to be depressed.  I wasn’t exactly a straight A student in college but I always got pretty decent marks.  Failing 3 cpa sections in just over half a year was a hard pill to swallow.

I regret having waited these few years after I graduated before going for cpa certification.  I’ve forgotten so much of the material that was covered in college, I basically had to relearn everything from scratch (at least it felt that way).  And I had to do this after a full day of work when my concentration is at its lowest.

OK, so I have some things working against me, but I’m dusting myself off and moving forward.  Nobody ever told me it was easy to pass the cpa exam, but lots of people have done it and never looked back, so why not me?

Days of failure and depression are over.  I’m going to apply to the cpa board sometime this week and take those 3 exams again ASAP so I won’t have to learn everything from scratch again.  My plan is to go for REG first this time around because it’s still fresh in my mind.  I’m also going to look into getting some help, such as finding a study partner or joining a study group.  I also need a good cpa review course (not becker – tried that already and a lot of good it did me).  Any recommendations?

For inspiration and encouragement, I’m reading other cpa exam blogs written by other cpa-hopefuls on a regular basis. I keep reminding myself that I’m not in this alone.

I printed out a bunch of labels that read “I WILL BECOME A CPA” and pasted it all over places where I could see them everday.  I even stuck one on the ceiling right above my bed so I could look at it first thing when I wake and last thing before I sleep.  This time around, I WILL pass the cpa exam, or DIE TRYING.

David Bryant, cpa hopeful,  is officially back in business!

David

Just found out I failed REG too, by only 4 marks.

Also failed FAR and BEC in the past few months.  The only one I passed was AUD.

Everyday I come home from work to spend all night glued to my desk doing MCQs until I feel like throwing up while my friends are getting rested up at home or partying out somewhere.  It’s not fair.

I put in the time, and I put in the money for the cpa becker review.

And inspite of all this, I STILL failed.

All I want is to pass the CPA exam, find a job that pays more than peanuts and leave this hell hole.  Why is passing the CPA exam so difficult?

I feel like giving up…