<p>On a side note (well not really side note since this topic has gone out of whack), dhl3, I applaud your study/work ethic. I personally cap out at about 6-7 hours of studying. Anymore doesn’t stick for me. Not only that but are you really sleeping less than 7 hours? o_o Do you just get up and start studying? I usually have to goto the library and study for my crap there. So it takes me an 1-2 hours to get there (get ready, drive, waste time). Life would be easier if I could study at my home. The beds are so close and I just think about sleeping all the time haha.</p>
<p>It can get very tiring. I try to get a minimum 6 hour sleep (because I can’t function properly if I sleep any less). </p>
<p>I try to get to the library by 9AM. I use the nearest college library (CSUN in my case, which is only 5 minute drive) and stay there until it closes (around 7PM). then I grab some dinner, and then proceed studying until I get tired (around 2AM in most cases).</p>
<p>You are right, I get most work done in the library. That’s why I focus on new materials (which requires the most thinking) in the library. The final 5, 6 hours of study I do at home mostly consist of review of the materials I did during the day, and MCQs from the book. Now that I only have a week left until the exam, most of my study consists of solving MCQs and going over the most difficult concepts, but it’s not as rigorous as it used to be.</p>
<p>Interesting how he just disappeared after my friendly inquiry, considering how quick he was to respond to all the hostile posts made to him. Maybe he likes the negative attention? lol, I’d never understand…</p>
<p>^^Just as interesting is that Dawgie decided to leave at pretty much the same time…</p>
<p>I totally agree with the person who posted this link. CPA is also ruining my life. I have been studying cpa for more than 2 years on and off, and never seem to pass all 4 parts. I admit that I am not committing enough, but this test requires too much attention and dedication, worse than a marriage, although I have never married. I never fully enjoy spending time with my friends or family. This exam is like a curse in my brain. However I could not sit my ass on the chair and study all day with Becker thousands multiple choices and simulations.
My passed parts expired one by one, I am quitting this stupid exam. I need to do something I actually enjoy. I have wasted all these years on this exam and I have never been happy, if CPA is not the way to my happiness, then why bother?</p>
<p>You’re bargaining with yourself because you failed.</p>