NJSCPA Exam Cram Blog

Hands up, pens down !!!

Taxes are done! A couple of days of ABSOLUTE nothing and then, FAR at full speed!

Good Rest to All Tax Accountants.

 

Claudio B.

It's Finally Over!!!

Busy season is finally over! This is definitely a cause for celebration and congratulations to all my fellow first years for making it through your very first busy season. You should definitely be proud of this accomplishment. I think many people will agree with me as I say that I never thought I could possibly learn so much in such a short period of time. I want to send out a big thank you to all of my coworkers and mentors at WeiserMazars for being such great teachers throughout the last few months, it is much appreciated!

As my work load winds down a little bit, I have found some time to start studying for FAR. The exam is scheduled for May 5! I'm finding it really hard to get back into study mode, all I want to do is sleep and catch up with friends. However, knowing that I still have 2 exams to pass and 3 online classes to take this summer is definitely motivation to get moving. My goal is to finish my exam and education requirements by the time my work experience requirement is fulfilled at the end of September. I'm starting to feel the pressure, which is good since I recall myself being a huge procrastinator back in school (good thing public accounting doesn't allow for much of that!) How does everyone else feel about their studying style? Are you better prepared after weeks of thoughtfully planned out studying or do you need the pressure of the exam being two weeks away in order to buckle down and cram?

Less then 1 week to Go!

Hey NJ,

So with only seven days to go until D-Day, the extra two days thanks to Emancipation Day are either a blessing or a curse, depending how your 1040 work load is looking.

With busy season almost over and the summer around the corner, now is the time to be creating a schedule to manage your studying. A friend of mine who passed the CPA exam told me to make a schedule for the hours you can study and stick to it. Then if you get time in between, that is your bonus study time. He said even getting a 15 minute study session in before going to work or looking at a few problems while your at the gym is an added bonus to your studying schedule. So take the extra minutes and it can really make a difference.

My goal is to take at least two sections during the summer and one in the fall. It’s going to be tough, but with well planning and some determination it will get done. 

 

Until next time

 

 

TAXES vs. FAR

TAXES, TAXES, TAXES. It seems all the clients waited the last week to file them. It's fun!!! The pressure is high! The sleep time is low (very low!) The adrenaline is abundandant! The time for eating a decent meal is none! It's fun!!!

You probably think I am nuts!!! I am just an accountant!

I am just a little bit concerned... FAR test is coming up and I have no time left to study.

Stay tuned for more.

Ciao

Claudio B.