CPA Exam Experience from SuperfastCPA

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CPA Exam Experience from SuperfastCPA episodes

April 18, 2024The Study Tweaks That Turned Kevin's CPA Journey Around
In this episode you'll hear how Kevin turned his CPA study process around by making a few specific tweaks to his study process, which led to him starting to pass his exams after failing several times.
FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/the-study-tweaks-that-turned-kevins-cpa-journey-around/
Episode Timestamps
0:00 Intro
01:48 A Brief Background on How Kevin Got Into Accounting
02:51 Kevin's Biggest Struggles Before SuperfastCPA
04:39 Finding SuperfastCPA and Changing Review Course
06:16 Getting SuperfastCPA and Things That Made Sense
07:43 Using SuperfastCPA Study Tools Throughout the Day
08:42 Kevin Even Got A Tutor to Help Explain How to Solve the Problems
11:08 The Things Kevin Went Over with Her Tutor
13:06 Had a Newborn Between Passing FAR and Audit
14:07 The Biggest Relief of Being Done with the CPA Exams
14:30 Things that Kevin Was Still Able to Do Despite Busy Studying for the CPA Exams
16:35 Waited Another 2 Months to Get His License
17:26 Goal is to Finish the CPA Exam Before the 2024 Changes
19:39 The Big Changes That Led to an Approach That Was Working
21:02 Kevin's Top Three Tips for People Still Struggling with the CPA Exams
28 min
April 03, 2024Helicopter Pilot to CPA: How Chase Passed His CPA Exams
In this SuperfastCPA podcast interview, you'll hear how Chase made a complete career change in just two years, from helicopter pilot to CPA.
Chase did this through a lot of hard work and studying strategically, and in this episode you'll get all his tips and tricks for highly effective CPA study.
FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/helicopter-pilot-to-cpa-how-chase-passed-his-cpa-exams/
Episode Timestamps
0:00 How Chase Passed His CPA Exams with SuperfastCPA
02:16 Biggest Struggles Before SuperfastCPA
05:12 From Helicopter Pilot to Accountant
07:24 No Accounting Background
13:11 How Chase Felt Studying Before SuperfastCPA
14:35 Chase's Lightbulb Moment
16:22 Realizing that He CAN Learn this Without an Accounting Background
17:56 Going Through the Lectures and Learning Nothing
19:09 Using the Questions to Learn it One Piece at a Time
23:27 How Chase Tackled the Hardest Topics in FAR
27:15 A Typical Day of Studying for Chase
30:27 Mini Sessions Every Two Hours
31:30 Utilizing the Different Study Tools
34:57 The Simplicity of the Mini Quizzes
37:26 Using the Mini Quizzes to Fill In the Gaps
40:24 It Gets Easier as Time Goes On
41:54 Exam Scores and His CPA Journey
44:58 The Decision for a Career Shift
47:28 How Chase Adapted SuperfastCPA in His Study
49:31 Being Busy and Still Managing to Study for the CPA Exams
53:23 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
58 min
March 29, 2024How Josh Passed His CPA Exams Using Shorter Study Sessions
In this SuperfastCPA podcast episode, you’ll hear how Josh used shorter study sessions to study for and pass his CPA exams. He started the CPA study process following the traditional approach, and it was taking him a huge amount of time to get through one small module. Then he switched to the SuperfastCPA study methods, and he immediately started making much faster progress.
FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-josh-passed-his-cpa-exams-using-shorter-study-sessions/
Episode Timestamps
0:00 How Josh Passed His CPA Exams Using SuperfastCPA
01:58 Josh's Biggest Struggles Before SuperfastCPA
04:35 What Josh Found to be Helpful from SuperfastCPA
06:23 One Mistake that Led to Failing FAR
07:14 Passed FAR with a Change of Mindset
08:57 Josh's Learning Process Was Trial and Error
10:44 Shifting to Learning Using the Questions First Approach
13:37 Josh's CPA Journey
16:18 Why Josh Preferred to Study Through Grad School Vs Studying While Working
25:20 Josh Was Still Able to Have Time for Other Things
27:30 Planning Study Time Around Activities
29:48 Josh's Weekend Study Routine
33:04 How Josh Approached Sims for Review
34:34 How Josh Knew His Study Process Was Working
35:30 Adjusting to Working Full Time
37:15 Learning to Say No To People
40:22 Why Josh Wanted to Become a CPA
43:17 Josh's Note Taking Process
44:16 Taking Too Many Notes
46:40 Reverse Engineering Questions Was More Effective Than Lectures
49:45 Josh's Top Tips for People Still Struggling with the CPA Study Process
54:03 Finally Passing the CPA Exam Was the Best Feeling

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
March 14, 2024The Changes That Helped Marc Pass His CPA Exams After Failing 6 Times
After failing his CPA exams six times, Marc implemented several strategies and changes that turned his CPA study process around. In this SuperfastCPA podcast interview, he shares his personal journey, and explains the changes he made to his study habits, mindset, and daily routines that helped him conquer the exams. If you're struggling with the CPA exams or just need some extra motivation, Marc's insights and tips could be the turning point you've been searching for. Join us to learn how to transform failure into success and make your own success story.
FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/the-changes-that-helped-marc-pass-his-cpa-exams-after-failing-6-times/
Episode Timestamps
0:00 How Marc Passed His CPA Exams Using SuperfastCPA
02:26 Marc's Struggles Before SuperfastCPA
03:08 The Benefits of Using the SuperfastCPA Strategies
04:29 How Marc Got Started on His CPA Journey
05:26 Studying After Work Didn't Work
07:09 What a Day of Studying Looked Like
08:36 Finding SuperfastCPA
09:38 What Made Sense from the Free Training
10:16 Switching to Studying in the Mornings Wasn't a Big Adjustment
11:02 Noticed Improvement After Just a Month
11:40 Why Marc Saw Improvement
13:32 Things That Made it Hard for Marc to Focus on Studying
14:52 Getting a Higher Score for His First Exam with SuperfastCPA
15:40 Studying for Two Years, Passing Felt Impossible
16:32 Motivated After Passing His First Exam
17:54 The Why That Kept Marc Motivated
20:53 Marc's Note Taking Process
22:06 Marc's Weekend Study Routine
23:45 Marc's Final Review Process
24:45 Maintaining Hobbies Through the Study Process
28:27 Test Day Experience
29:14 Felt Confident Taking the Exams Once He Started Passing
30:40 Used the SuperfastCPA App for Mini Sessions
32:12 Celebration After Passing His Final Exam
34:35 People Think They Need to Learn Everything
37:19 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
41 min
March 07, 2024The CPA Study Tweaks Gabi Used to Pass Her CPA Exams
In this SuperfastCPA podcast interview, you'll hear how Gabi initially spent a ton of time and energy studying for the CPA exams, only to fail a few sections. She put the exam on pause for a few years, and then came across the SuperfastCPA study strategies which motivated her to try it again. After making a few tweaks to her previous study process, she started passing exams while putting in a lot less study time.
FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-gabi-tweaked-her-cpa-study-process-and-got-much-better-results/
Episode Timestamps
0:00 How Gabi Passed Her CPA Exams Using SuperfastCPA
03:09 The Most Valuable Things She Got from SuperfastCPA
04:05 Thought About Giving Up And Why She Didn't
05:55 The Reason Gabi Wanted to Get Her CPA License Five Years Ago
07:04 What Gabi Felt for Her First Two Tries Taking the Exams
09:46 After Failing the First Two Attempts, Left Public Accounting
10:36 Started Studying Again But Never Felt Ready to Take the Exam
11:27 Even Bought Another Review Course But Didn't Take the Test
12:27 Finding SuperfastPA and Deciding to Get It
14:31 Went Through the PRO Course First and Setup A Plan
16:47 How Gabi Felt Studying Again for FAR with SuperfastCPA
17:47 Taking Notecards in Her Study Made a Big Difference
19:28 Another Thing That Gabi Did Differently from Her Previous Exams
20:21 Learned to Know How to Get to the Why Behind the Questions
21:29 Still Had Time to Do Other Things While Studying for the CPA Exams
22:37 Utilizing Audio Notes when Driving for the Additional Study Time
23:39 Balance is What Gabi Got from SuperfastCPA
25:03 Studying Both for Her Doctorate and the CPA Exams
25:54 Wanting to Teach at College
27:16 Gabi's Weekend Study Routine
27:45 The Feeling of Passing Her First Score with FAR and Her CPA Exams Journey
31:51 Gabi Did Notice a Difference With the Old and New REG Test
34:03 How Gabi Would Plan Out Her Weekend and Study Process
35:39 Gabi Would Always Finish Her Tests Ahead of Time
36:58 The Feeling After Getting Her Mornings or Evenings Back
37:52 Gabi's Celebration Plans After Passing Her Final Exam
38:43 Always Recommended SuperfastCPA to Colleagues
39:44 Tops 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
43 min
March 01, 2024How Skylar Went From a Psychology Major to Becoming a CPA
In this SuperfastCPA podcast episode, you'll hear how Skylar went from being a Psychology major trying to get a law internship to becoming a CPA, all while working full time. And she was still able to spend time with friends in the evenings!
FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-skylar-went-from-a-psychology-major-to-becoming-a-cpa/
Episode Timestamps
0:00 Intro
02:34 Concerns with the CPA Exams that Led to Finding SuperfastCPA
03:31 The Advantages of Starting Her Study Process with SuperfastCPA
04:32 Using the SuperfastCPA Study Tools Throughout the Day
05:21 Started Out As A Psychology Major
07:10 Got the 150 Credits to Qualify for the CPA Exams
08:14 Skylar Wanted to Think Smarter, Not Harder
09:36 Choosing A Review Course and SuperfastCPA
11:39 The PRO Course Gave Skylar a Daily Plan
13:13 Aha Moments from the PRO Course
15:08 The CPA Exam is Different Than Anything from College
16:27 Do What You'll Be Doing on Test Day
17:54 Skylar Learned Better Answering Questions
19:11 How Skylar Felt Studying Leading Up to the Exams
21:54 The Only Time Skylar Failed an Exam
25:44 Studying in the Morning Freed Up Her Evenings
28:48 Skylar's Weekend Study Routine
31:35 Taking Notes Helped Skylar with Retention
33:29 How Skylar Coped with Stress to Avoid Burnout
38:48 Skylar's Final Review Process
40:25 Traveling to Germany and Belgium After Passing Her Final Exam
42:49 Skylar's 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
47 min
February 22, 2024How Dalton Is Passing Exams by Making His CPA Study a Lifestyle
In this SuperfastCPA podcast episode, you'll hear how Dalton is balancing his CPA study on top of his job, his family, and running a busy Youtube channel... all while still passing his CPA exams.
FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-dalton-is-passing-exams-by-making-his-cpa-study-a-lifestyle/
Episode Timestamp
0:00 Intro
01:36 Dalton Found SuperfastCPA Through The Podcast Before He Started Studying
02:55 The Benefits Dalton Got from SuperfastCPA
03:45 Sticking to the SuperfastCPA Method with the Mini Sessions
04:38 Why Dalton Decided to Get His CPA License
07:56 Dalton's CPA Journey
10:10 Coming Across SuperfastCPA
11:24 Choosing His Main Review Course
13:59 The Time It Took For Dalton to Adjust His Study Routines
15:36 "There Will Always Be Distractions, You Need to be Able to Study Around Those"
18:10 Dalton's Daily Study Routine
22:10 The SuperfastCPA Study Material that Dalton Used the Most
23:09 Taking His Time to Study for His Final Exam
27:04 Hobbies and Adjustments to Study for the CPA Exams
29:46 Accepting That Studying Is a Part of Your Life
33:11 Feeling You Can Accomplish Anything After the CPA Exams
36:18 Dalton's Process for Learning Through the Questions First Approach
38:01 Using Flashcards for AUD
40:51 When Dalton Started to Use Flashcards
42:55 Dalton Was Prepared and Didn't Run Into Any Surprises
45:53 Dalton's Motivation for Finishing the CPA Exams
50:35 Top Tips for People Still Struggling with their CPA Study Process

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
56 min
February 15, 2024How Caroline Simplified Her CPA Study and Passed
In this SuperfastCPA podcast episode, you'll hear how Caroline simplified her CPA exam study process and started passing the CPA exams. In the beginning, she was trying to watch every video lecture and read every chapter, and it was taking so much time that she started thinking it would be impossible to learn all the information.
At some point she heard about the SuperfastCPA study strategies, and once she tried them, her study process became simple, took much less time, and she started feeling like she was actually learning and understanding the information.
In this episode you'll hear all the details about what strategies worked and how she was able to spend less time studying but get better results than before.
FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-caroline-simplified-her-cpa-study-and-passed/
Episode Timestamp
0:00 Intro
02:04 Caroline's Biggest Struggles Before SuperfastCPA
02:37 Making No Progress Studying the Traditional Way
03:21 The Biggest Advantage with SuperfastCPA
04:46 Studying the Traditional Way for Three Weeks
06:32 Finding SuperfastCPA on Spotify
08:15 Realized That the Questions Are Different From the Book
09:06 Changing Her Study Approach
10:46 Realizing This Method Works Better
12:53 Studying After Getting a Full-Time Job
14:32 Using SuperfastCPA Study Tools Throughout the Day
15:53 Facing Setbacks During the Study Process
16:57 Prepping for Her Morning Study Session
18:42 Using the Sims to Test Her Knowledge on the Topics
20:38 Still Able to Find Balance
22:33 Strategies That Worked for Caroline with the New Format
24:29 Using the Questions to Learn Topics
27:08 Making Short Notes
29:59 Caroline's Final Review Process
32:35 Surprises in the Study Process
36:27 Confident She Was Going to Pass
39:17 Plans for Her Remaining Two Exams
40:53 Caroline's 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
45 min
February 08, 20244am Study Sessions at Starbucks: How Tiffany Passed Her CPA
In this SuperfastCPA podcast interview, you'll hear Tiffany's story about going to Starbucks every morning at 4am to study, and how that enabled her to pass her CPA exams even though she was incredibly busy.
FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/4am-study-sessions-at-starbucks-how-tiffany-passed-her-cpa/
Episode Timestamps
0:00 Intro
01:31 Tiffany's Biggest Struggles with the Study Process Before SuperfastCPA
02:26 Found SuperfastCPA After Feeling Like Something Was Missing
04:00 Studying Throughout the Day Using SuperfastCPA
04:28 Wanting to Get Her CPA After 20 Years
05:09 Studying for the CPA Exams
05:54 Things That Made Sense From the Free Training Webinar
07:29 Studying Before and After SuperfastCPA
10:08 Her Feelings Before Taking Her First Exam
12:24 Tiffany's Validation That She Can Pass
14:15 Got Sick But Didn't Have Trouble Jumping Back in the Study Process
16:35 SuperfastCPA Provided Motivation
17:44 Tiffany's Study Process for Learning Difficult Topics
18:54 Tiffany's Process of Making Flashcards
20:12 Time Management
22:13 Building Her Study Routine
22:51 Constant MCQs and Sims Practice For the Last Two Weeks
24:24 Using Surgent As Her Main Review Course
26:14 Why Tiffany Chose Surgent
28:23 Tiffany's Test Day Experience
29:16 Constant MCQ Practice Makes it Easier on Test Day
29:58 How Tiffany Tailored Her Study Process with SuperfastCPA
31:52 Utilizing the Different Study Tools for Mini Sessions
33:01 Getting Used to Waking Up in the Morning
34:51 Making Something a Habit or Routine Makes It Easier
36:52 Get Everyone in Your Life Involved, Set Expectations
38:07 Celeberation After Passing
39:37 Cutting Out The Fluff
40:40 Questions First Took A While to Get Used to
41:49 Trusting the Pro Course
44:21 Tiffany's Top Tips for People Still Struggling

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
47 min
February 01, 20245 "Difference-Maker" CPA Study Strategies to Help You Pass Faster
In this SuperfastCPA podcast episode, Nate and Logan cover 5 "difference-maker" study strategies that most CPA candidates have misconceptions about, or just aren't aware of. Each of these strategies is a "difference-maker" on its own, but when combined they make your CPA study process extremely effective and efficient.
FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/5-difference-maker-cpa-study-strategies-to-help-you-pass-faster/
Episode Timestamps
0:00 Interview Video
01:24 Introduction
04:33 Making Your Own Flashcards
09:43 Everything About the Study Process is a Skill
11:12 What "Planting the Seeds" Really Means
19:44 The Issue of Memorizing Questions
23:38 Side Rant: Don't Kid Yourself About Your Study Process
26:13 Importance of Studying on the Weekends
35:15 Give Yourself Every Possible Chance of Passing
43 min

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