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Nate from SuperfastCPA reveals his strategies, tips, tricks, and methods for mastering your daily CPA study process so that you can pass your exams faster and avoid failing sections.

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August 14, 20261 hr 11 min

How Moises Overcame Discouragement and Passed REG

In this 200th episode of the CPA Exam Experience Podcast, you'll hear how Moisess was able finally put the CPA exam behind him with the help of the SuperfastCPA coaching program. Moises went from struggling off and on for almost 10 years, to passing all his exams in about a year and a half. You'll hear how Moises was able to change his focus to the multiple choice questions, which made a huge difference for him. Another important thing to pay attention to was how Moises overcame his discouragement. At one point, after passing some exams, he failed an exam he was expecting to pass. For a time, this really discouraged him. Listen for how he overcame this feeling, because it happens to people all the time! Moises' story is a great encouragement, make sure you listen to the end! FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-moises-overcame-discouragement-and-passed-reg/ Episode Timestamps 00:00 Moises Interview 04:53 Had a Lot of Side Quests, Didn’t Take the CPA Exams Seriously 06:30 Felt Obliterated after Taking His First CPA Exam on FAR 07:43 A Point in His Career Where He Couldn’t Progress Anymore 09:11 Spent Around 10k Worth on CPA Prep Review 10:18 Switched Studying to AUD and Finally Passed 12:08 Retook FAR and Failed Again Then Found SuperfastCPA 14:18 The Feeling of Studying Ineffectively 16:51 Going Through the Whole PRO Course Was A Game Changer 20:02 The SuperfastCPA Method Helped Build His Study Routine 22:34 The Consistency of Studying 2 Hours Built Up Through Time Made Studying Easier 24:35 Was Able to Be Present with Family When He Gets Home After Work 26:49 Glad to Have Learned this New Way to Study 29:26 Sold on Studying the Active Way of Learning Through the CPA Exams 30:49 How Moises Tackled the Sims 34:12 Manage Your Test Time to Maximize Your Chances of Passing 37:12 Alloted a Fixed Amount of Time per Testlet 42:19 Some Tips That Helped on Test Day 47:15 Reviewing The Notes from the Weekend Cram Session Before Exams Helped 48:35 Studying for the Difficult Topics and Getting Help from AI 53:02 How Moises Used AI Tools to Help Him Study 54:24 Getting Out of the Fatigued Mental State 57:16 Going Back to His Why is What Got Him Over the Bump for His Final Section 01:02:49 The Feeling of Finally Being Done with the CPA Exams 01:04:48 Knew That He Needed Accountability to Get Through the Exams 01:07:11 Top Tips for People Still Going Through the CPA Exams 01:09:04 Took 11 Years to Finally Finish the CPA Exams with SuperfastCPA Learn the SuperfastCPA Study Approach, Free You'll hear me mention the SuperfastCPA study process multiple times in this episode. What we teach our customers is how to have a 2-hour main session each day where you can get more done than someone studying 4-5 hours the "normal way". We cover this in our free "study trainings", which are 1-hour webinars where you'll learn exactly what to do when you sit down to study so that you can 1) move through new material faster, 2) understand and retain it better, and 3) spend less time in front of your review course WHILE getting better results. Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow OR, just text PASSNOW to 44222 and we'll text you back a link to the training. This is one hour that will literally save you months of time and frustration from trying to figure this stuff out on your own, so register for a session today! Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow

July 24, 202659 min

After 8 Years Away from School, Suilvida Passed FAR Using These MCQs

In this episode of the CPA Exam Experience Podcast, you'll hear how Suilvida was able to pass FAR with the help of the SuperfastCPA MCQ walkthrough videos. She believes that without those to help, she wouldn't have passed FAR. Suilvida had been graduated for 8 years, but had never really heard much about the CPA. She took her first exam and realized that there was a lot more to it than she thought. With the right study methods from SuperfastCPA she was able to start passing exams. This is a great episode for those wanting to hear more about the MCQ walkthrough videos from SuperfastCPA, and for anyone who's first language is not English. For Suilvida, with Spanish being her first language, some parts of the exams were extra difficult, but, she gives some great tips and advice for how she overcame those difficulties! This is a fantastic episode, you don't want to miss it! FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/after-8-years-away-from-school-suilvida-passed-far-using-these-mcqs/ Episode Timestamps 00:00 Suilvida Interview 04:12 Suilvida's Background 04:51 Deciding to Pursue the CPA During COVID 05:56 Thought That It Would Be Easy to Start Pursuing the CPA 08:09 Didn't Know What It Would Take to Get Started 09:32 Happy That She Got RogerCPA as Review Course 10:08 Realization of Studying Again After 8 Years, Everything Seems New 11:51 Followed the Traditional Way, the Blueprints Seem Confusing 13:17 Went to Take the Exam and Realized That She Wasn't Prepared 14:58 A Mistake Which Cost Suilvida Time and Money 16:46 Finding SuperfastCPA and the Reason Why Suilvida Bought It 19:10 Bought a Section First But Ended Up Buying Everything 20:04 What Caught Her Attention to Buy SuperfastCPA 21:12 Study Strategies That Made Sense 22:59 Thought That She Was Studying the Smart Way But It Took A Lot of Time 23:41 Why Studying with the Questions First is Beneficial 24:55 Only Used the Lecture or Read the Book If Need More Context on a Topic 25:37 Studied in the Morning and Still Able to Do Other Activites 27:49 Learned A Lot from Podcasts On Using the SuperfastCPA Strategies 30:50 Passing BEC Was Proof that the SuperfastCPA Method Works 32:57 Being a Good Example for Her Family is What Kept Her Motivated to Finish 34:12 Her Family is Supporting Her Throughout Her Journey 35:37 Took Four Years to Complete Her CPA Journey 36:17 Found FAR the Most Difficult Section in the CPA Exams 37:30 The SuperfatCPA MCQ Walkthrough Videos is a Life Saver 41:25 A Realization, The Benefits Suilvida Got from SuperfastCPA 43:44 The Challenges of Having English as Second Language 47:59 Used AI to Help Learn Topics 48:54 Suilvida's Review Process with the Flashcards 50:39 Found the Test Exams from AICPA to be Helpful 51:45 Always Spend Time with Your Loved One 52:30 Always Goes Back to the PRO Course as a Refresher 54:24 Top Tips for People Still Going Through the CPA Exams Learn the SuperfastCPA Study Approach, Free You'll hear me mention the SuperfastCPA study process multiple times in this episode. What we teach our customers is how to have a 2-hour main session each day where you can get more done than someone studying 4-5 hours the "normal way". We cover this in our free "study trainings", which are 1-hour webinars where you'll learn exactly what to do when you sit down to study so that you can 1) move through new material faster, 2) understand and retain it better, and 3) spend less time in front of your review course WHILE getting better results. Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow OR, just text PASSNOW to 44222 and we'll text you back a link to the training. This is one hour that will literally save you months of time and frustration from trying to figure this stuff out on your own, so register for a session today! Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow

July 10, 202659 min

How Jason Went from Failing AUD Three Times to Passing in 6 Months

In this episode of the CPA Exam Experience Podcast, you'll hear how Jason was able to go from failing AUD 3 times, to passing all 4 exams in 6 months. Jason was doing the original method of studying, watching the lectures and reading the textbook then attempting the questions. He would always end up rewatching the lecture and re-reading the textbook so that his study sessions in the evening took up to four or even six hours. Then he found SuperfastCPA, changed his strategies (like going to the questions first) and had a completely new result. Jason was super excited to be on the podcast, so enjoy and make sure you follow his tips! FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-jason-went-from-failing-aud-three-times-to-passing-in-6-months/ Episode Timestamps 00:00 Jason Interview 02:37 Motivated to Get on the Podcast 03:21 Passed BEC with the Traditional Method, But Went Downhill from There 05:16 After Failing AUD 3 Times, Decided to Switch Sections 06:35 Found SuperfastCPA and Watched the Webinar 07:44 Realizing the Low ROI from Doing the Traditional Approach 08:46 Doing Mini Sessions Throughout the Day 10:52 Forcing Yourself to do Mini Sessions 13:05 Unlock His Phone Straight to the SuperfastCPA App 15:08 Used the Ideas from the Webinar and Passed REG 16:52 CPA Exam Test Timeline 17:49 Learned More from the Questions First Approach 19:37 Should've Bought the PRO Course Right from the Start 20:42 Had to Figure Out the Flashcards Process on His Own 21:48 Found the Flashcard Tip to be Valuable 23:21 Studying Four Hours After Work and Failing 24:21 Found the Method Bearable to Switch Studying After Work 25:58 How Jason Prepares for a Study Session After Work 27:03 Practicing with Excel Helped on Test Day 29:10 Planned His Study Timeline in Excel 31:02 Always Felt Unsure If He Passed 32:35 Felt Like TCP was a Continuation of REG 34:07 The Feeling After Finally Passing 36:15 Jason's Study Timeline for Each Section 37:03 How Jason Studied for the Sims 39:40 Weekend Study Routine 40:40 Split Study Sessions on Weekends to Mimic Test Day 41:54 Still Had Time for Hobbies Because of the SuperfastCPA Method 42:45 Jason's Way of Handling Difficult Topics 45:04 Preparing for Exam Day 46:42 Scheduled the Exams in the Afternoon 48:25 Top Tips for People Studying for the CPA Exam 54:03 Mini Sessions Throughout the Day is a Game Changer 54:57 Having the SuperfastCPA App Made Studying Flexible 56:26 Plans after Passing the CPA Exams Learn the SuperfastCPA Study Approach, Free You'll hear me mention the SuperfastCPA study process multiple times in this episode. What we teach our customers is how to have a 2-hour main session each day where you can get more done than someone studying 4-5 hours the "normal way". We cover this in our free "study trainings", which are 1-hour webinars where you'll learn exactly what to do when you sit down to study so that you can 1) move through new material faster, 2) understand and retain it better, and 3) spend less time in front of your review course WHILE getting better results. Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow OR, just text PASSNOW to 44222 and we'll text you back a link to the training. This is one hour that will literally save you months of time and frustration from trying to figure this stuff out on your own, so register for a session today! Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow

June 25, 202655 min

How Brianna Overcame Her Self-Doubt and Passed the CPA Exams

In this episode of the CPA Exam Experience Podcast, you'll hear how Brianna was able to change and adapt the SuperfastCPA study strategies in a way that worked for her to be able to pass the CPA exam. Brianna had a lot of worry and self-doubt around taking and passing the CPA exams. She felt like she would never be able to do it, or that she wasn't good enough, or that the SIMs were just too hard. But, she showed up to study every day. She never gave up, even when she felt like it. And, with that determination, she DID do it, even though she thought she never would. This is a very encouraging episode, make sure to listen all the way through! FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-brianna-overcame-her-self-doubt-and-passed-the-cpa-exams/ Episode Timestamps 00:00 Brianna Interview 03:24 A 2 Year Long CPA Journey, Finally Done 03:52 Pursued MBA Right Out of College 05:05 How Brianna Prepared to Pursue the CPA 06:19 Finding SuperfastCPA and Using It from the Start 07:59 Deciding the Order to Take the CPA Exams In 09:43 Failed Her First Exam But Knew the Process was Working 11:06 Adjusted the Study Process to Fit Her Style 12:59 Used the Mornings to Warm Up for Her Evening Study Sessions 14:46 Daily Study Sessions 15:50 Don't Be Too Strict with the Schedule, Just Be Diligent in Studying 17:35 Setting Up a Schedule and Goals That Worked for Her 20:27 Used An App As A Reminder of Her Daily Checklist 21:32 Slowed Down on REG , Took 6 Months and Passed First Try 23:51 Why Brianna Took 6 Months Studying for REG 25:36 How Brianna Delt with SIMs 28:53 Brianna's Exam Experiences 31:01 FAR Took Three Tries 32:27 Got A Tip from A Podcast Episode and Improved the Second Try 33:43 Committed to Her Weaknesses and Finally Passed FAR with a 75 35:23 How It Felt Finally Passing FAR, Her Final Exam 36:18 The Relief and Sacrifice She Had to Make to Pass FAR 37:56 Having a Life While Studying for the CPA Exams 39:46 Grateful That She Had a Circle That Supports Her 41:10 Brianna's Note Taking Process 44:28 The Benefits That Brianna Got from SuperfastCPA 46:12 Brain Dumping Things Down on a Paper Helped with Active Recall 47:21 Utilized AI in Her Studying 48:57 Studying with the Note Cards 50:09 Top Tips for People Still Going Through the CPA Exams Learn the SuperfastCPA Study Approach, Free You'll hear me mention the SuperfastCPA study process multiple times in this episode. What we teach our customers is how to have a 2-hour main session each day where you can get more done than someone studying 4-5 hours the "normal way". We cover this in our free "study trainings", which are 1-hour webinars where you'll learn exactly what to do when you sit down to study so that you can 1) move through new material faster, 2) understand and retain it better, and 3) spend less time in front of your review course WHILE getting better results. Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow OR, just text PASSNOW to 44222 and we'll text you back a link to the training. This is one hour that will literally save you months of time and frustration from trying to figure this stuff out on your own, so register for a session today! Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow

June 4, 202655 min

How Elias Started Passing After Using SuperfastCPA

In this episode of the CPA Exam Experience Podcast, you'll hear how Elias went from struggling during multiple periods of his life to pass the CPA exams (and failing each time), to passing all of his exams in a row once he changed his strategies. Elias found SuperfastCPA around the time he was studying for a FAR retake. He applied some of the strategies he learned from a SuperfastCPA video on retakes, and while he didn't quite pass, his score went up by 30%. At this point he knew he needed to dive in all the way, and from there he passed all his exams using SuperfastCPA. Some big difference makers for Elias were studying in the morning and the questions first approach. There's some good stuff in this interview, make sure you listen all the way through! FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-elias-started-passing-after-using-superfastcpa/ Episode Timestamps 00:00 Elias Interview 03:28 Dad Was An Accountant, Aimed for the CPA Early 04:54 Studied the Traditional Method Before SuperfastCPA 06:04 Test Results When He Tried Back in 2013 and 2020 06:34 Why Elias Decided to Pursue the CPA Again in 2025 07:41 Decided to Follow the SuperfastCPA Advice for His FAR Retake 10:05 Signed Up for Class with An Instructor for Foundations in FAR 10:44 Bought the Total Bundle 12:07 Switched to Studying in the Mornings 12:52 Studying in the Mornings Helped A Lot 13:49 Saw Results from the Questions First Approach 14:41 How He Used the Questions First Approach with His Learning Style 16:45 Did 2 Hour Study Sessions 17:19 Fitting Mini Sessions Throughout the Day 18:22 Utilizing the Audio Notes Even When Working Remotely 19:43 Printed Out the Review Notes and Read Them Before Going to Bed 21:26 Passing ISC Confirmed That the Process Was Working 23:01 Re-Watching the PRO Course After Each Exam 23:50 Trusted the Process 24:46 Things Elias Realized After Passing His First Section 26:17 Used Every Study Tool Available to Learn 27:10 How Elias Would Structure His Study Sessions 28:47 Just Keep Moving Forward Since 29:40 Splitting Big Topics Across Multiple Days 30:18 Making Adjustments When Studying for REG 33:10 Passed the Last 2 Sections on First Try 33:54 Passed All Four for Four After Getting SuperfastCPA 35:18 Having the Evenings Off and Being Disciplined 36:46 Was Still Able to Maintain a Consistent Gym Schedule While Studying for the CPA Exams 39:02 Doing the CPA This Way Makes Studying Way More Manageable 40:10 Still Planning the Celebration of Passing the CPA Exams 40:55 Wanted to Switch His Gym Sessions in the Mornings 41:24 Saved the TBS's for His Weekend Study 43:23 Learning Process for the Sims 44:19 Skill Builder Videos from Becker 46:33 Practice Using Excel 47:20 Using AI to Assist with Learning 48:47 Re-Watch the PRO Course to Refresh Yourself on the Process 51:08 Top Tips for People Still Going Through the CPA Exams Learn the SuperfastCPA Study Approach, Free You'll hear me mention the SuperfastCPA study process multiple times in this episode. What we teach our customers is how to have a 2-hour main session each day where you can get more done than someone studying 4-5 hours the "normal way". We cover this in our free "study trainings", which are 1-hour webinars where you'll learn exactly what to do when you sit down to study so that you can 1) move through new material faster, 2) understand and retain it better, and 3) spend less time in front of your review course WHILE getting better results. Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow OR, just text PASSNOW to 44222 and we'll text you back a link to the training. This is one hour that will literally save you months of time and frustration from trying to figure this stuff out on your own, so register for a session today! Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow

May 21, 202656 min

How Caleb Passed the CPA Exam with AM Study Sessions

In this episode of the CPA Exam Experience Podcast, you'll hear how Caleb was able to pass his first three exams on the first try, and his last exam (BAR) on his second try. Caleb was a finance major in college, but decided to switch gears and go for the CPA. Caleb had SuperfastCPA almost from the beginning, and it was a game changer for him. The biggest help for him was studying first thing in the morning. He knew that if he could get those two hours of studying done everyday, no matter what else happened, he would be progressing. Caleb has a lot of really great tips and advice, a great story, and a good sense of humor. You won't want to miss this episode! FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-caleb-passed-the-cpa-exam-with-am-study-sessions/ Episode Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:51 Wanted a Stable Job, so He Pursued the CPA 05:47 Considering the CMA Next 06:37 His Wife's Support Throughout the CPA Journey 07:09 Getting the Required School Credits 08:53 How Caleb Came Across SuperfastCPA 10:10 Taking Classes and Picking Becker 11:41 Watched the PRO Course Before He Started Studying 12:57 Took Audit First 14:22 Got An Idea from the Podcast 15:16 Caleb's Daily 2 Hour Main Sessions 17:12 A Light Bulb Moment: Switching to Studying in the Mornings 17:57 Listening to the Audio Notes While Driving 18:44 Studying the SuperfastCPA Way from the Beginning 20:55 How the CPA Exams are Different from Typical Studying 22:46 Passed His First Three, Then Ran Into BAR 25:16 Caleb's Experience with the BAR Exam 26:58 Used AI to Help Study for His BAR Retake 28:49 Thoughts About the Study Materials for BAR 30:24 The Learning Process During His Morning Study Sessions 34:03 Trusting the Process 36:13 Flashcards 37:32 Used Digital and Physical Flashcards 38:40 Caleb's Thoughts on What Day to Schedule the Exam 39:46 Final Review Process 40:56 Studied Differently for His Final Review with FAR 42:07 The Realization with Studying the Sims 46:39 Still Had a Life While Studying for the CPA Exams 49:19 You Don't Need to Get All the Green Check Marks 50:53 Grinding MCQs is Better Than the Simulated Exams 52:11 Tops Tips for People Still Going Through the CPA Exams Learn the SuperfastCPA Study Approach, Free You'll hear me mention the SuperfastCPA study process multiple times in this episode. What we teach our customers is how to have a 2-hour main session each day where you can get more done than someone studying 4-5 hours the "normal way". We cover this in our free "study trainings", which are 1-hour webinars where you'll learn exactly what to do when you sit down to study so that you can 1) move through new material faster, 2) understand and retain it better, and 3) spend less time in front of your review course WHILE getting better results. Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow OR, just text PASSNOW to 44222 and we'll text you back a link to the training. This is one hour that will literally save you months of time and frustration from trying to figure this stuff out on your own, so register for a session today! Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow

May 7, 202650 min

From Tank Platoon Leader to CPA: How Ben Passed the CPA Exam

In this episode of the CPA Exam Experience Podcast, you'll hear how Ben was able to finish the CPA exams even while busy as a tank platoon leader in the military and as a new father of twins. Ben attempted the Audit exam with the normal way of studying and learned just how difficult the CPA exam was when he found out he failed it. With some tweaks after watching the SuperfastCPA training webinar, Ben was able to pass ISC. After that, he purchased the SuperfastCPA study materials and passed all of his exams first try. Ben has a lot of great tips and advice, this is an episode you don't want to miss! FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/from-tank-platoon-leader-to-cpa-how-ben-passed-the-cpa-exam/ Episode Timestamps 00:00 Ben Interview 03:45 How Ben Started His CPA Journey 05:41 Was An Auditor Before Going to the Military 06:40 Initially Thought That Having a Review Course Would Be Enough 07:27 The AUD Exam Was Brutal, It Was a Huge Wake-up Call 08:55 Made a Mistake of Studying for REG, Not Knowing If He Passed 09:42 Studied for ISC Next and Came Across SuperfastCPA and Passed 11:22 Why Ben Didn't Feel Prepared Going Into the ISC Exam 12:40 The Reason Ben Bought SuperfastCPA After ISC 14:19 Focused on Deep Diving the Questions During Morning Sessions 15:21 Ben's Daily Study Sessions 16:57 Able to Continue Studying in the Evenings Because He Already Started in the Morning 18:28 Lost an NTS for FAR Due to Military Training 20:10 Buckled Up and Decided That Now Would Be the Best Time to Pass the CPA Exams 21:24 Dedicated All of His Time to CPA Study 23:03 Took Four to Five Weeks to Study for Each Section And Passed Them All 23:47 Had Twins While Studying for FAR 24:30 Ben's Situation with His Wife 25:35 Wasn't Able to Do Weekend Study Sessions But Relied on SuperfastCPA Materials 26:22 Printed Out the FAR Review Notes 28:07 Utilized AI with Surgent to Make Flashcards 29:13 Studied the AI Generated Flashcards Mostly in the Evenings 29:44 He Didn't Focus on the Sims 31:36 Thoughts About the Sims 32:06 Passed All Sections in the 70's 33:17 The Feeling of Finishing the CPA Exams 34:08 Ben Relates the CPA Experience with His Army Experience 35:24 How It Has Been After Finishing the CPA Exams 36:17 Ben Was a Tank Platoon Leader in the Military 38:05 Walking the Dogs Is One of the Things He Enjoyed 38:45 The Confidence to Take the Exams is the Biggest Benefit Ben Got from SuperfastCPA 41:24 Passed All Four After Getting SuperfastCPA 42:35 You Need to be Committed to Studying for the CPA 44:27 Top Tips for People Still Struggling with the CPA Exams Learn the SuperfastCPA Study Approach, Free You'll hear me mention the SuperfastCPA study process multiple times in this episode. What we teach our customers is how to have a 2-hour main session each day where you can get more done than someone studying 4-5 hours the "normal way". We cover this in our free "study trainings", which are 1-hour webinars where you'll learn exactly what to do when you sit down to study so that you can 1) move through new material faster, 2) understand and retain it better, and 3) spend less time in front of your review course WHILE getting better results. Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow OR, just text PASSNOW to 44222 and we'll text you back a link to the training. This is one hour that will literally save you months of time and frustration from trying to figure this stuff out on your own, so register for a session today! Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow

April 23, 202655 min

How Dylan Conquered Audit and Passed the CPA Exam

In this episode of the CPA Exam Experience Podcast, you'll hear how Dylan was able to finish the CPA exams by studying the questions first, studying in the morning, and staying disciplined. Dylan also joined the SuperfastCPA coaching program to help him get through these difficult exams. Dylan learned early on in his CPA process that even after finishing his Bachelor's degree and his MBA, he didn't know how to study for the CPA exam. It was a completely different beast. But with the right changes to his strategies and perseverance, he finally passed his final exam, AUD. If you are realizing you don't know how to study, this episode is for you! FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-dylan-conquered-audit-and-passed-the-cpa-exam/ Episode Timestamps 00:00 Dylan Interview 04:31 Why Dylan Wanted to Pursue His CPA 06:13 Had an MBA But Realized He Didn't Know How to Study 08:06 Intially Followed Becker to a T 09:24 Failing FAR is Why Dylan Got SuperfastCPA 11:52 Grateful That He Had the Coaching Program Guide Him 13:08 Why Dylan Decided to Get in the Coaching Program 14:16 Had a Very Hard Time Getting The Exams Done During the CPA Exam Changes in 2024 15:36 The Validation and Direction That Dylan Got from the Coaching Program 17:48 Started Learning Immediately How the Questions First Approach Works 20:34 Understood Better Listening to the Audio Notes with the Physical Review Notes 21:56 Convinced That the 48 Hour Cram Session Got Him Over the Hump 23:50 The Constant Practice with Questions Helped with Test Taking 24:55 Dylan's Daily Study Process 26:41 Had to Restructure His Studying to the Evenings for His Newborn 28:31 Making Your Phone into a Study Tool 30:57 The Discipline and Mindset is What Keeps Studying at Night Bearable 32:29 The Five Second Rule of Getting Back in Focus 33:38 Dylan's Exam Day Experience and Tips 35:33 The Practice with Learning for MCQs Pays Off When Taking the Exams 37:23 Sims Learning Process 39:51 Learning Concepts from the Sims 40:56 Had a Hard Time with AUD 43:40 Used AI to Help with Studying 46:50 So Glad That He Could Focus His Time on Family Now That He's Done 47:33 Just Got Back into Working Out Now That He's Finally Done 48:42 Found SuperfastCPA to be Invaluable Throughout His CPA Journey 50:39 Top Tips for People Still Going Through the CPA Exams Learn the SuperfastCPA Study Approach, Free You'll hear me mention the SuperfastCPA study process multiple times in this episode. What we teach our customers is how to have a 2-hour main session each day where you can get more done than someone studying 4-5 hours the "normal way". We cover this in our free "study trainings", which are 1-hour webinars where you'll learn exactly what to do when you sit down to study so that you can 1) move through new material faster, 2) understand and retain it better, and 3) spend less time in front of your review course WHILE getting better results. Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow OR, just text PASSNOW to 44222 and we'll text you back a link to the training. This is one hour that will literally save you months of time and frustration from trying to figure this stuff out on your own, so register for a session today! Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow

April 8, 202647 min

How Katie Passed the CPA Exam Without Sacrificing Her Evenings

In this episode of the CPA Exam Experience Podcast, you'll hear how Katie was able to go from failing the exam multiple times 12 years before, to passing each exam first try. All it took were some key shifts in her strategy and how she studied. You'll hear how much of a difference studying in the morning made, as well as how helpful the SuperfastCPA mini quizzes and audio notes were. The best part was that Katie was still able to have her evenings! She was still able to spend time with friends, with family, and be active in her church. Katie didn't have to sacrifice her evenings, and neither do you. Listen to the full episode to see how she did it! FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-katie-passed-the-cpa-exam-without-sacrificing-her-evenings/ Episode Timestamps 00:00 Katie Interview 03:09 Katie's CPA Journey Started 12 Years Ago 04:24 Had a Goal to Get Her CPA Before She Turned 40 05:51 SuperfastCPA Was the Game Changer 06:30 Finding SuperfastCPA on Google 07:45 Why Katie Decided to Get SuperfastCPA 08:39 Getting SuperfastCPA Because of the Success Stories and Podcasts 09:58 Changes from Studying Before 12:12 Studying in the Mornings Is a Big Game Changer 13:19 Mini Sessions Throughout the Day 14:44 Used a Notebook to Review 16:45 Using UWorld's Built-In Flashcards 18:34 Used Excel for Difficult Topics 19:57 Planting the Seeds in the Morning and Throughout the Day 22:13 Practicing Multiple Choice Questions Helped with the Test Taking Process 23:11 Studied Six Weeks or Less for Each Section 25:50 Test Day Experience Compared to 12 Years Ago 28:06 Working in Local Government Helped with Government Accounting 29:28 Only Took a Break from Studying In Between Sections 30:49 The Best Christmas Present 32:20 You Have to be Disciplined and Not Distracted 34:59 Katie Didn't Have to Sacrifice a Lot 36:41 Why Katie Decided to Pursue Her CPA 38:33 Celebrating Each Milestone with a Family Dinner 39:26 Getting Licensed in Arkansas 41:31 Katie's Test Day Experience and Rituals 45:01 Top Tips for People Still Going Through the CPA Exams Learn the SuperfastCPA Study Approach, Free You'll hear me mention the SuperfastCPA study process multiple times in this episode. What we teach our customers is how to have a 2-hour main session each day where you can get more done than someone studying 4-5 hours the "normal way". We cover this in our free "study trainings", which are 1-hour webinars where you'll learn exactly what to do when you sit down to study so that you can 1) move through new material faster, 2) understand and retain it better, and 3) spend less time in front of your review course WHILE getting better results. Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow OR, just text PASSNOW to 44222 and we'll text you back a link to the training. This is one hour that will literally save you months of time and frustration from trying to figure this stuff out on your own, so register for a session today! Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow

March 25, 202654 min

How Sam Passed the CPA Exam at 64 Years Old

In this episode of the CPA Exam Experience Podcast, you'll hear how Sam was able to persevere through years of taking the CPA exam and finally pass at 64 years old. There were a lot of setbacks throughout his journey, either from the busyness of work, or even from a form failing to be sent over email. Through it all, Sam kept going. You'll hear how much of a difference being a part of the SuperfastCPA forum made in his journey. There were times where he wanted to give up, but seeing other people struggling with the exams and encouraging him helped him to keep going. Sam has a lot of great tips so make sure you listen to the whole episode! FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-sam-passed-the-cpa-exam-at-64-years-old/ Episode Timestamps 0:00 Sam Interview 02:52 Sam's CPA Journey Started Way Back 2006 04:52 The Chartered Accountancy Program in India 06:13 Wasn't Able to Find the Time to Study Back Then 07:21 Failed AUD Multiple Times 09:12 Kept Failing Studying the Traditional Way 10:28 Switched Jobs and Decided to Pursue the CPA Again 11:53 Finding SuperfastCPA 13:03 Passing AUD After Years 14:33 Taking REG Next 15:45 Didn't Feel Defeated 17:38 Rescheduled and Passed in 2 Weeks 18:37 BEC Was the Easiest Even with Failing Multiple Times 20:14 Switched to FAR and Passed First Try 22:02 Failed BAR Four Times 23:50 Switching from BAR to ISC and Passing the 2nd Try 25:10 His Credits Were about to Expire 26:56 Ran Into A Bit of Trouble Getting Licensed 27:39 How Sam Studied Throughout the Day 29:49 Constant Repeat Practice is Key 31:01 The Audio Notes Helped a Lot Studying for AUD 32:51 Practiced By Writing Down the Steps for a Solution 34:07 Didn't Make Flashcards But Used a Spreadsheet Instead 36:00 SIMs Study Process 37:24 Studied More on Retakes 39:02 Mock Exams 40:29 Kept a Spreadsheet to Keep Track of SIMs 42:18 Practice Sims so You Don't Run Out of Time 43:35 Get Through the MCQs As Fast As You Can to Save Time for Sims 45:38 Never Leave a Question Unanswered 47:46 Find Ways to Understand Difficult Topics 49:14 Top Tips for People Still Going Through the CPA Exams Learn the SuperfastCPA Study Approach, Free You'll hear me mention the SuperfastCPA study process multiple times in this episode. What we teach our customers is how to have a 2-hour main session each day where you can get more done than someone studying 4-5 hours the "normal way". We cover this in our free "study trainings", which are 1-hour webinars where you'll learn exactly what to do when you sit down to study so that you can 1) move through new material faster, 2) understand and retain it better, and 3) spend less time in front of your review course WHILE getting better results. Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow OR, just text PASSNOW to 44222 and we'll text you back a link to the training. This is one hour that will literally save you months of time and frustration from trying to figure this stuff out on your own, so register for a session today! Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow