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CPA Exam Advice from Nation’s Top Scorers

 CPA Exam Advice from Two of the Nation’s Top Scorers

“My first recommendation is to stick to a rigid study plan. Work will always keep you busy, but avoid making excuses to not study. Secondly, while there is a great deal of memorization, it is crucial that you force yourself to spend the time understanding the rationale behind the accounting standards. Come test time, when you can’t remember the application of a specific rule, you can apply your understanding of the principles.”
Angel Davis, Precision Castparts Corp, Portland, Elijah Watt Sells Award (2012)

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“Formulate a realistic plan of attack before you begin studying and stick to it. I found that the CPA exam is really a test of one’s discipline and mental endurance and it really takes dedication to perform at a high level. That being said, you’ve still got to reward yourself for all those minor victories along the way. Lastly, do as many practice multiple choice questions as you can get your hands on.”

“I used technology to help me study by doing lots and lots of multiple choice questions in the prep software, letting the software keep track of my right/wrong answers, and tracking progress. I would do multiple choice questions over and over again until I understood the concepts and had gotten each multiple choice question correct in the software at least once.”
Steven Purvis, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Portland, Elijah Watt Sells Award (2011)  Source: ORCPA original

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“Learn the concepts, not just the formulas. Take notes and distill them into your own language. The only sure way you’ll be prepared for any question they might ask is to understand the material." Shane Drake, WWRE Fort Myers, Elijah Watt Sells Award (2010)

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“I looked at preparing for the exam as a full-time job. At that time, I was also taking master’s classes and working as a graduate assistant. To manage all three activities at the same time, I set a schedule for each every day. For exam preparation, I also had a master plan and intermediate goals for every day of the week. With a schedule and goals, I could get everything done that I needed to do.”
Sheriann Wirkkala, KPMG, Washington D.C.,  , Elijah Watt Sells Award (2009)

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