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Summary: I'm not as intimidated as before.....
Review: I will be sitting for the November Exam, and I think that the practical advice Ms. Hopkins offers will definately help. I went from overwhelmed to feeling as if I can prepare to pass this exam. The CD that comes with it is definately worth listening to.
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Summary: I passed the CPA exam on my first attempt!
Review: If you are considering sitting for the CPA exam, I strongly encourage you to read this book. Debra Hopkins provides incredible insight and guidance to help you reach your goal of passing the CPA exam. She outlines exam strategies for preparing and sitting for each of the four sections. She also discusses the main reasons why the pass rate for a first time test taker is so low and how you can overcome the odds and pass the first time. This book helped me pass the November 2003 CPA exam. Keep in mind that the November 2003 CPA exam was the last paper and pencil CPA exam. In the future, the exam will be computerized. Even though some of the information in this book (the 2000 edition) is no longer applicable because of the change, I still recommend this book.
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Summary: A worthwhile read
Review: PROS:
-Provides key websites: cpa-exam.org, nasba.org, and prometric.com.
-Provides details of applying, paying for exam, receiving notice to schedule, and taking exam at the prometric site.
-Emphasizes importance of using a professional review course, working old exam problems, and making flashcards.
-Emphasizes high level of dedication needed to study for exam
-Emphasizes importance of Time Management while taking exam.
-Details the AICPA Content Specification Outlines (CSOs) provided for each section of the exam.
CONS:
-Provides very little information not already available on the internet in discussion forums and accounting society websites dedicated to the exam.
-The book is repetitive at times -- which I suppose is OK if the author is purposefully trying to drive home a point and not merely fill space.
-Skip the accompanying CD, in my opinion.
OVERALL:
It is a worthwhile read if you are new to the exam because it provides an overview of the exam process in a single volume of information. If you don't need the hand holding -- skip it.
Best Wishes
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Summary: I passed the CPA on the first try!
Review: The first six weeks of studying for the CPA I felt burned out and unmotivated. When I logged on to Amazon I was hoping for a miracle. I was hoping to find something the will help me overcome the fatigue. I wanted to get the CPA out of the way on the first try, and to never have to look at the CPA books again. Between this book and the CD, I regained my motivation. I kept listening to the CD every time I was too tired to study. It made me get up few times at 1 am and read another chapter, and that's motivation! I have never done anything as demanding as a CPA exam, nor did I ever feel happier when I got my results. The book covers the benefits of the CPA, why you should study, how and when, as well as it tells you everything you need to know about the exam. It's right on the mark, trust me, I was there! Good Luck! And thank you Amazon, I would have never had time to go shopping!
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Summary: GREAT, MOTIVATING PIECE FOR ANY CPA EXAM CANDIDATE
Review: WOW! I wasn't even planning on taking the CPA exam. I saw the book in a bookstore and started to read it. I ended up buying it and finished it the first day! It was so motivating and really made the CPA less intimidating. I am now planning to take the November 2001 exam and I'm hyped up! I'm reading it again for the second time and am recommending it to all my friends and co-workers planning to take the grueling two-day exam. Don't give up and you can pass!
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