CPA Exam Experience from SuperfastCPA

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CPA Exam Experience from SuperfastCPA episodes

November 22, 2022How Tyler Optimized His CPA Study and Passed
In this SuperfastCPA podcast interview, you'll hear how Tyler optimized his CPA study process and passed his CPA exams. You'll learn the strategies Tyler combined to create a study process the helped him pass the CPA exams quickly and efficiently.
FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-tyler-optimized-his-cpa-study-and-passed/
Episode Timestamps
00:00 Actual Interview
00:27 Intro
02:22 Tyler Talks About His Background
03:17 Why Tyler Got Into Accounting
04:04 Tyler Talks About He Found SuperfastCPA
05:55 What Clicked for Tyler After Watching the Podcasts
08:01 Tyler's Daily CPA Study Routine
09:25 How Tyler Would Read the Notes for Review
10:43 Tyler Was Still Able to Study While Working Full-Time
12:57 Tyler Planned His Study So He Can Have His Evenings
14:01 Tyler's Study Routine on Weekends
14:40 Tyler Doing MCQs Before, What Changed After SuperfastCPA
16:21 Following the Strategies Tyler Felt That It Helped a Lot
17:42 How Tyler Approached the Practice Sims
20:55 What Tyler Liked Overall From SuperfastCPA
21:21 How Tyler Utilized His Different Review Courses
22:49 Celebrating After Passing His Fourth Passing Score
23:39 Tyler Talking About What He's Doing Now That He's Done
24:53 New to Flashcards, Tyler Incorporated It to His Study
28:03 A Key Factor That Contributed to Good Grades
29:56 Tyler's Top Tips for People Struggling with the CPA Exams
34:52 Outro

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
36 min
November 15, 2022Christian's Simple Process for Passing the CPA Exams
In this SuperfastCPA podcast episode, you'll hear how Christian uses a pretty simple process to successfully pass his CPA exams. You'll hear how he uses repetition to learn the CPA material, while only needing to spend 2 hours a day studying.
FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/christians-simple-process-for-passing-the-cpa-exams/
Episode Timestamp
00:00 Christian Castillo Interview
00:26 Introduction
01:57 Christian Talks About His Background
04:37 How Christian Started to Study and Finding SuperfastCPA
06:12 How Christian Started His Study Process
07:57 Christian's Daily Morning Study Routine
09:16 The Adjustment with Christian's Study After His New Born
11:12 Where Christian is on His CPA Exams
11:47 How Christian Studies Throughout the Day
15:59 How Christian Would Study in the Evenings
17:03 Why Christian Doesn't Need to Worry About His Daily Study Routine
19:37 Christian's Study Routine on the Weekends
23:31 Christian's Different Ways of Taking Notes for Difficult Topics
26:01 Another Factor That Helped Christian With His Studies
27:16 How Christian Would Study for His Final Review
28:28 The Only Time That Christian Would Do the SIMs
30:26 Christian Did SIMs on His First Exam to Know What it Looks Like
32:03 Christian Talks About the Big Difference in His Study Process
35:47 Christian's Process for Learning New Lessons
37:38 Christian's Top Tips for People Struggling With Their Study Process
38:55 How Christian Did on Exam Day
42:18 Outro

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
44 min
November 05, 2022How Laura Turned Her Study Process Around to Pass Her CPA Exams
In this SuperfastCPA podcast episode, you'll hear Laura's story about struggling with motivation after failing several CPA exams, and then how she turned things around and passed once and for all.
FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-laura-passed-her-cpa-exams/
Episode Timestamps
00:00 Laura Interview
00:00 Introduction
05:25 Laura Did Some Research First Before Getting SuperfastCPA
06:03 Laura Talks About Her CPA Journey
07:40 Laura's First CPA Exam Experience
08:51 Not Feeling Ready Even After Months of Studying
10:23 How Laura Found SuperfastCPA and Passed Her First Exam
12:47 Laura Talks About the Only Test She Felt Confident
14:41 The Key Things That Made a Difference for Laura
16:09 Laura's Daily Study Routine and CPA Exam Day Time Management
19:04 How Laura Would Plan Her Study Sessions
23:10 How Laura Adjusted Her Day to Study Efficiently
24:50 Laura's Daily Morning Study Routine and Juggling Time With Family
27:21 The Things That Laura Adjusted To Make Her Study Process Work
30:12 Keeping Up With the Momentum is Important As Well
32:23 Laura's Notetaking Process for Difficult Topics
34:25 Studying Throughout the Day Using the App
38:57 Laura Talks About Her Study Process for the Practice SIMs
39:53 Laura Would Make a Timeline on How to Approach the CPA Exam
42:09 Laura Realized the Difference of Confidence and Complacent
42:50 Laura's Timeline for Passing the CPA Exams and Not Pressured Anymore
46:33 Tailor Your Study Process According to Your Learning Style
47:43 Laura's Relief of Being Done With the CPA Exams
48:48 Laura's Top Tips for People Struggling With Their Study Process
55:10 The Biggest Benefit That Laura Got from 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
57 min
November 01, 2022How Tabitha Passed Her CPA Exams After Years of Struggling
In this SuperfastCPA podcast episode, you'll hear how Tabitha listened to this exact podcast for years while trying to pass her CPA exams, but she thought it sounded too good to be true. She finally decided to add SuperfastCPA to her CPA study routine, and a few months later she was done with her CPA exams once and for all!
FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-tabitha-passed-her-cpa-exams-after-years-of-struggling/
Episode Timestamps
00:00 Tabitha Interview
01:02 Introduction
05:14 Tabitha Shares How She Should've Bought SuperfastCPA Sooner
07:20 How Tabitha Passed FAR After Four Tries
11:08 Tabitha Talked About Her Best Investment
13:17 How Tabitha Came Across SuperfastCPA
14:29 How Tabitha Celebrated Passing and Future Plans
16:17 How Tabitha Found Time Throughout the Day to Study With Kids
18:00 The Big Change Tabitha Made With Her Study Routine
20:48 What Motivated Tabitha to Not Give Up
22:35 Failing Multiple Times Over Three Years
24:29 How Tabitha Started Growing Confidence with the CPA Exam Material
27:24 How Tabitha Improved Her Daily Study Sessions
28:50 Tabitha's Notetaking Process
30:30 Tabitha Talks About Her Final Review Session
32:06 Tabitha's Test Day Experience
33:35 How Tabitha Coped With Needing Eight Hours of Sleep Daily
36:23 Not Wanting to Retake FAR is One of the Things that Motivated Tabitha
37:20 Tabitha's Top Tips for People Who Are Struggling with the Study Process
40:15 The Reaction of Tabitha's Husband on Passing the Exams.
42:37 Tabitha's Reaction After Passing Her Last Exam

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
46 min
October 25, 2022The 22 Lessons Mike Learned While Passing the CPA Exams
In this follow-up interview, Mike shares the lessons he learned while passing his remaining three CPA exams. Mike was on the podcast in episode 96, even though that interview took place two years ago when he had just passed FAR. Mike shares a ton of great CPA exam study tips that will help you pass the CPA exams fast, so don't miss this interview.
FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-mike-passed-his-cpa-exams/
Episode Timestamps
00:00 Mike Paone 2nd Interview
02:36 Mike Talks About Updates Since the First Interview
03:43 Mike on Passing Audit And REG in Three Weeks
05:32 What Mike Used to Pass His Last Exams
06:33 Passing All Four Exams on the First Try
07:52 What Mike's Daily Study Process Looked Like
09:25 Figure Out What's Working and Stick to the Plan
10:07 How Mike Would Study Throughout the Day
11:24 Mike Talks About Work And Referring a Colleague to SuperfastCPA
12:10 Mike Recommends Starting the CPA as Early as Possible
13:39 Mike's Review Process Right Before Exam Day
15:33 Tips for Handling Your Emotions During Test Day
17:18 How Mike Still Had Time to Play Video Games Each Day
19:00 The Importance of Mental Breaks When Studying Long Hours Everyday
20:56 How Mike Planned CPA Study Around Big Life Events
22:11 A Common Tip That Mike Would Give to His Colleagues
23:58 What Worked For Mike When Studying
26:24 How to Tell if Your Study Process Is Working
28:10 How Mike Used Excel to Take Notes on Difficult Topics
30:32 Writing Down Topics and Explanations In Flashcards
32:02 How Studying Became Easier Once Mike Figured Out the Study Process
33:24 How Mike Became a Senior in Two Years
35:24 Mike's Excel Note-Taking Process in Detail

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
39 min
October 20, 2022How Christine is Passing Her CPA Exams without an Accounting Background
Everyone knows the CPA exams are extremely hard, but if you don't have a background in accounting, then they're even more difficult.
In this episode, you'll hear how Christine made the switch to accounting after college, and how she is passing her CPA exams even without having prior knowledge of accounting.
FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passing-the-cpa-exams-without-a-background-in-accounting/
Episode Timestamps:
00:00 Christine Interview
03:08 Switching from Insurance & Finance to Accounting
04:09 Why Christine Decided to Pursue the CPA
05:59 The Difficulty of the CPA Exams with No Accounting Background
06:43 How Christine Studied in the Beginning
07:48 How Christine Passed Her First Two Exams the "Hard Way"
08:25 Using the SuperfastCPA Audio Notes to Supplement Becker
09:42 How Christine Used the SuperfastCPA Study Strategies
11:27 Trying to Pass REG with No Tax Experience
13:31 How Christine Used the SuperfastCPA Review Notes and Audios
16:32 Using the Question-First Approach to Learn the Material
18:14 How Christine Used Practice SIMs
20:14 How Christine Did Her Final Review
22:18 Which CPA Exam Was the Hardest for Christine
23:37 How Christine Used Excel to Take Notes
25:47 Missing Out on Things to Study
28:00 How Christine Will Celebrate Being Done with Her CPA
29:32 How Christine Passed REG After Failing It Twice
30:38 Why Focusing on Multiple Choice Helps on Test Day
32:39 Christine's Top Tips for Current CPA Candidates
35:40 When Christine Felt Like Giving Up
40:12 The Most Helpful Part of SuperfastCPA for Christine

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
51 min
June 30, 2022How Hannah Passed the CPA Exams Studying 2 Hours a Day
In this SuperfastCPA reviews podcast episode, you'll hear how Hannah realized early on that the normal or traditional way isn't working for her. She came across our free training webinar, followed our study strategies, listened to the podcast and figured out her new study process.
Important Links
Learn our “ultra-efficient” CPA study methods here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/study-secrets/
Enter the free podcast giveaway: https://www.superfastcpa.com/enter
See CPA score release dates here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/cpa-score-release-dates/
How to study for the CPA exams: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-to-study-for-the-cpa-exams/

Episode Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
07:11 "I just kind of jumped into it without knowing anything..."
10:22 Hannah's Study Routine in the Mornings
11:41 Using SuperfastCPA Study Tools Throughout the Day
15:24 A Few of Hannah's "Aha Moments"
17:51 How Hannah Structured Her 2-hour Study Session
20:00 "I never really used flashcards but I did like write out notes..."
22:25 How She Used Practice Simulations
25:38 Her Actual Test Day Experience
29:13 Studying on the Weekends
31:06 How She Scheduled Her Exams
34:24 Mega Cram Session Before the Day of the Exam
36:52 Rewarding Yourself After Passing the Exams
38:38 Study Tips for People Trying to Figure Out Their Study Process

FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-hannah-passed-the-cpa-exams-studying-2-hours-a-day/
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
43 min
June 23, 2022How Mike Used SuperfastCPA with Becker CPA to Pass
In this SuperfastCPA reviews podcast episode, you'll hear how Mike started using SuperfastCPA along with his Becker review course. As he said, having SuperfastCPA as a supplementary tool gave him the advantage to pass for FAR.
Important Links
Learn our “ultra-efficient” CPA study methods here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/study-secrets/
Enter the free podcast giveaway: https://www.superfastcpa.com/enter
See CPA score release dates here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/cpa-score-release-dates/
How to study for the CPA exams: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-to-study-for-the-cpa-exams/

Episode Timestamps
00:00 Mike Paone Interview
05:30 Mike's CPA Journey
08:48 Bridging the Gap Using SuperfastCPA
11:17 His Daily Study Routine
12:32 Studying on the Weekends
16:06 Flashcards and Note Taking
18:38 Actual Day of the Exam
22:08 Tips for Those Who are Still in the Study Process

FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-mike-used-superfastcpa-with-becker/
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
25 min
June 16, 2022How to Make CPA Study Sessions More Effective
In this episode, we will help you guide through our 6 tips in making your study sessions more effectively and more efficiently.
Important Links
Learn our “ultra-efficient” CPA study methods here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/study-secrets/
Enter the free podcast giveaway: https://www.superfastcpa.com/enter
See CPA score release dates here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/cpa-score-release-dates/
How to study for the CPA exams: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-to-study-for-the-cpa-exams/

Episode Timestamps

00:00 Make Your Study Sessions More Effective
00:58 Tip #1: Be Fully Committed
02:42 Tip #2: Shorter Main Study Session
03:26 Tip #3: 50-minute Study, 10-minute Break
04:21 Tip #4: Eliminate All Distractions
06:28 Tip #5: Study in the Mornings
08:31 Tip #6: Use Active Study Methods

FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-to-make-your-cpa-study-sessions-more-effective/

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
16 min
June 09, 2022How Brian Passed His CPA Exams Using Becker with SuperfastCPA
In this SuperfastCPA podcast episode, you'll hear how Brian realized after two weeks of studying the "normal way" that it wasn't working, and so he looked around online and discovered the SuperfastCPA podcast.
From there he signed up for the free study training, and decided to give SuperfastCPA a try. After implementing the PRO course study strategies with his Becker material, he passed all 4 CPA exams on his first try.
In this episode you’ll hear Brian’s study strategies, his daily routine, and his insights into the importance of the motivation & emotional side of the CPA study process.
Important Links
Learn our “ultra-efficient” CPA study methods here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/study-secrets/
Enter the free podcast giveaway: https://www.superfastcpa.com/enter
See CPA score release dates here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/cpa-score-release-dates/
How to study for the CPA exams: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-to-study-for-the-cpa-exams/

Episode Timestamps

00:00 Introduction
04:36 How Brian Came Across SuperfastCPA
08:03 How His Study Process was Like Doing the Traditional Way
09:45 Realizing His Study Process Needs to Get Changed
11:34 SFCPA Strategies that Made Sense After Hearing the Podcast
16:11 The Switch from Traditional Way to SFCPA Strategies
19:09 How He Used SFCPA Study Tools in His Study Process
21:37 Study Routine in the Evenings
27:00 Study Process on the Weekends
28:23 His Actual Process for the Practice SIMS
31:52 Creating Flashcards Using a Free Card App
34:35 His Mega Cram Session or Final Study Session Before the Exams
41:44 Tips for People Currently Studying

FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-brian-passed-his-cpa-exams-using-becker-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
49 min

About CPA Exam Experience from SuperfastCPA

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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.