Entries from August 2009

August 27, 2009

And the results are out

I received a text message late Friday night from a friend of mine, who, after a full month of waiting for her BEC scores, finally saw them posted on the NASBA website. A full month… for BEC, a test that is all multiple choice, and they say that these tests aren’t really weighted against everyone [...]

August 17, 2009

Taking the CPA is like joining a new organization

Studying for the CPA exam immediately makes you part of a different group that not many people outside of the accounting world can understand. You start speaking your own language depending on what part of the exam you’re studying for, your mood changes inexplicably, and you experience a desperate need to go out just to [...]

August 4, 2009

Dealing with < 75% and other tips

As I play the waiting game with my FAR scores, I keep imagining myself staring at the NASBA website and seeing a number below 75. I imagine that my heart immediately skips a beat as I come to the realization that I will have to study for that darn part again. I don’t want to [...]