Finally I received a reply from NASBA about my 6 month free subscription to online professional literature .
This is the reply
You need to submit another Request Form.
Go to www.cpa-exam.org
Move your mouse over PREPARE FOR THE EXAM
Scroll down to Access to Prof Literature and Click on it
Under the paragraph describing the Online Access, there is a link Click here to subscribe
This will take you to the Professional Literature Request form
Only use your current Exam Section ID#
Fill out the rest of the form as specified and Submit
I overlooked the information when I browsed these websites. I sent my request hope this information helps you too.
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Fighting Procastination
“Procrastination is the thief of time.” - Edward Young (1683-1765)
The pain of procrastination affects students in many different ways. Every time you feel guilty of it, the best thing to do it fight it. Feeling worried causes stress and further affects us.I deeply digg into the basics of unwanted behaviors and I recommend you to do a basic research on things that disturb you and waste your time. I am only dealing with one problem I face, but it may differ with you. Reaching the goal we planned for is the priority and this should be a boosting thing too.
I was observing myself and when I understood the problem I researched on why I behave in a particular way. Yes, though it is strange we don't know in many ways why we behave in a particular way. The hidden reasons amazed me and I want you to read this article.
Discussion
Procrastination is a complex psychological behavior that affects everyone to some degree or another. With some it can be a minor problem; with others it is a source of considerable stress and anxiety. Procrastination is only remotely related to time management, (procrastinators often know exactly what they should be doing, even if they cannot do it), which is why very detailed schedules usually are no help.Characteristics
The procrastinator is often remarkably optimistic about his ability to complete a task on a tight deadline; this is usually accompanied by expressions of reassurance that everything is under control. (Therefore, there is no need to start.) For example, he may estimate that a paper will take only five days to write; he has fifteen days; there is plenty of time; no need to start. Lulled by a false sense of security, time passes. At some point, he crosses over an imaginary starting time and suddenly realizes, "Oh no! - I am not in control! There isn't enough time!”............The rest of the article is here
You can also download this useful article on procrastination. Click here
Balancing Wants and needs
The journey of any exam never ends with out encountering battles, to fight and win. It is never easy to win this battle. Though the desire to become the CPA is a want, it becomes a need, once we start preparing for an exam. And then the battle of our petty wants and the needs start.
Sometimes we sit to watch TV or visit friends home, we cannot be sure when we are going to be back on track. From my experience I understand that till we become a qualified CPA we must always remind ourselves that our time is precious at this point of time and we are investing our time to reap our returns later.
I'm not saying that we have to completely sacrifice all our movie times and friend's time. It is very important that we should have entertainment also but that entertainment should rejuvenate and help us to make a productive preparation.
Entertainment to rejuvenate is the motto.
Best Wishes
Managing Stress
After my Last exam experience.I included stress management as one of my important course, In addition to my regular study course.
As I am not a qualified person to write articles on what stress is, I read some wonderful articles and watched good videos that helped me.
So I thought why don't I refer them to you? Here are few links which can help you.
http://helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/videos/video_sm.html
As I am not a qualified person to write articles on what stress is, I read some wonderful articles and watched good videos that helped me.
So I thought why don't I refer them to you? Here are few links which can help you.
http://helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/videos/video_sm.html
Become a student member
Every state has a society of CPA's which conduct various seminars and share different resources with members. In many states students are offered free membership till they complete their studies. This helps to develop relationships among members and opens up many opportunities. Some CPA reviews like Becker and yaeger give discounts to these society members.
Please check these websites to get an idea about them
http://incpas.org/Home.aspx
http://www.icpas.org/
http://www.calcpa.org/Content/home.aspx
http://www.mocpa.org/Content/Home.aspx
Please check these websites to get an idea about them
http://incpas.org/Home.aspx
http://www.icpas.org/
http://www.calcpa.org/Content/home.aspx
http://www.mocpa.org/Content/Home.aspx
Why my request denied?
Well the news is the request to free subscription denied. When we register for the next exam and receive the NTS we should proceed and request for the subscription. This must be done before sitting for the exam. Otherwise our NTS is no good for subscription, it is deemed expired.
As I wrote the BEC exam I thought I don't need the subscription then because it may save the expiry time. Gotcha?
As I wrote the BEC exam I thought I don't need the subscription then because it may save the expiry time. Gotcha?
Results Time
Give me a second. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Friends I cleared my exam. After all the stress I took this is some result that left me with great lessons of life.
I not only should start preparing for other exams but also will be educating myself on managing stress.
Friends I cleared my exam. After all the stress I took this is some result that left me with great lessons of life.
I not only should start preparing for other exams but also will be educating myself on managing stress.
First time Prometric exam experience
Let me share my first time experience
I scheduled my exam at 14.00 hrs and I was there at the prometric center half an hour before . I was kind of tense and as I approached inside , for few seconds I wasn't listening to what the lady was asking me. Then suddenly I smiled at her and then she asked me whether I was interested in taking the exam a few minutes before ? if its okay. I said its fine. Then she said all of my things will go straight to locker and my water bottle in the fridge not inside the exam center. Then I kept my things all in locker and I locked them and kept the key with me.
I was taken inside a room where my finger prints and photographs are taken and was asked to turn out my pockets . I was sneezing so I asked them a tissue and the lady suggested me that I can only take one. I dont understand that part?
The cubes are all individually monitored with cameras and all our video and audio is recorded. we are not supposed to talk to any other and they provide with voice reducing headphones, well they were not that effective but have your own opinion. I felt like I am fine with out them.
They provide with a booklet and pencils . And the minutes melt to seconds.
The important lesson I learned with this exam is to do a lot , I mean A LOTTTTTTTTT OF practice in exam conditions is required. I was tense and almost took an hour for the first testlet and I was freakingly verifying the answers again and again and now it looks stupid on myside but staying absoultly cool is very much required in this exam.
I was rushing in the rest of the time and I find very less time for my last testlet believe me , I had only half an hour for that and I was doing every single MCQ in one minute. I don't know what the result is going to be but I really hate the amount of stress I was in.
I had a bad backache and I was in a state of trance for couple of days not able to understand what was the performance and what is going to happen? I can say this is the worst thing I ever was in. I worked out each single thing but I was tense about the exam.
It feels stupid to me now why was I behaving like a child when I was well prepared for the exam! It can create harmful effects for the performance. I learned my lesson and probably never going to face any other exam with such a mindset. Its stupid, its silly and its childish and it is potentially harmful for the performance. Don;t ever face any exam with such a mindset.
After I completed my exam I came out and they took my finger prints and released me with a proof of attendence and I handover them their booklet, pencils and even the tissue should be disposed in their garbage, yes!
Well the moral is, Write more exams in exam conditions to get eased on having a critical mindset. I shared true account of my experience so that you won't experience this kind of thing at all. okay
Good Luck and be cool and practice a lot in exam conditions. Be tough.
I scheduled my exam at 14.00 hrs and I was there at the prometric center half an hour before . I was kind of tense and as I approached inside , for few seconds I wasn't listening to what the lady was asking me. Then suddenly I smiled at her and then she asked me whether I was interested in taking the exam a few minutes before ? if its okay. I said its fine. Then she said all of my things will go straight to locker and my water bottle in the fridge not inside the exam center. Then I kept my things all in locker and I locked them and kept the key with me.
I was taken inside a room where my finger prints and photographs are taken and was asked to turn out my pockets . I was sneezing so I asked them a tissue and the lady suggested me that I can only take one. I dont understand that part?
The cubes are all individually monitored with cameras and all our video and audio is recorded. we are not supposed to talk to any other and they provide with voice reducing headphones, well they were not that effective but have your own opinion. I felt like I am fine with out them.
They provide with a booklet and pencils . And the minutes melt to seconds.
The important lesson I learned with this exam is to do a lot , I mean A LOTTTTTTTTT OF practice in exam conditions is required. I was tense and almost took an hour for the first testlet and I was freakingly verifying the answers again and again and now it looks stupid on myside but staying absoultly cool is very much required in this exam.
I was rushing in the rest of the time and I find very less time for my last testlet believe me , I had only half an hour for that and I was doing every single MCQ in one minute. I don't know what the result is going to be but I really hate the amount of stress I was in.
I had a bad backache and I was in a state of trance for couple of days not able to understand what was the performance and what is going to happen? I can say this is the worst thing I ever was in. I worked out each single thing but I was tense about the exam.
It feels stupid to me now why was I behaving like a child when I was well prepared for the exam! It can create harmful effects for the performance. I learned my lesson and probably never going to face any other exam with such a mindset. Its stupid, its silly and its childish and it is potentially harmful for the performance. Don;t ever face any exam with such a mindset.
After I completed my exam I came out and they took my finger prints and released me with a proof of attendence and I handover them their booklet, pencils and even the tissue should be disposed in their garbage, yes!
Well the moral is, Write more exams in exam conditions to get eased on having a critical mindset. I shared true account of my experience so that you won't experience this kind of thing at all. okay
Good Luck and be cool and practice a lot in exam conditions. Be tough.
Received NTS
I received eligibilty from the NTS Notification Service. Now I can go ahead and book the date with prometric.
They send me a document which I need to take a printout and carry with me.Still not decided about the date but planning to appear for BEC in may 2009.
Notice To Schedule (NTS) Looks like this...
They send me a document which I need to take a printout and carry with me.Still not decided about the date but planning to appear for BEC in may 2009.
Notice To Schedule (NTS) Looks like this...
Received Kaplan Schweser CPA Review (BEC)
Kaplan is giving away the BEC section for free, we need to pay the shipping charges and it will send a study Manual, flash cards set and audio cd's in mail and give access to all the online material for free.
Well so far I only read the wiley material and saw some sections of gleim material . So I am writing no comparisions and reviews on this. But their online videos were good . They are still running their offer so who ever grabs it won't disappoint atall.
Application sent...
Hello,
I finally sent my application to be enrolled as a student, they may take six weeks to process my application. I already sent examination fees along with application for business and environment and concepts. by the time the application is processed I want to get ready for the exam, which will be going to be my first exam.
I'm also thinking to prepare some other base material and software other than the book I already have. I'm also planning to prepare for auditing in parallel. so that I can give four months of preparation for auditing. Which I decided to go for Becker. I didn't yet purchased Becker books. I call becker and found that for a single subject the castle cost 900 plus dollars and if we take all the four subjects then they will give one subject for free. And I don't need to sum it to you.
I checked the gleam packages yesterday and read some of their free online material and also did some multiple choice questions. I need to take second opinion for this before I buy this costly materials. One of my husband's CPA friend suggested me to take Becker classes, let me see I get Any better deals.
Right now I'm preparing for a business environment and concepts and want to know down the speed so that I could have an idea of of how much time I will take to complete the whole syllabus to give good reading first and then we'll do the exercises.
As summer is here my weekends are hard to count and I must get the most out of weekdays.
I probably give a reading the whole text book before proceeding to memorise it, prepared notes and then flashcards.
I finally sent my application to be enrolled as a student, they may take six weeks to process my application. I already sent examination fees along with application for business and environment and concepts. by the time the application is processed I want to get ready for the exam, which will be going to be my first exam.
I'm also thinking to prepare some other base material and software other than the book I already have. I'm also planning to prepare for auditing in parallel. so that I can give four months of preparation for auditing. Which I decided to go for Becker. I didn't yet purchased Becker books. I call becker and found that for a single subject the castle cost 900 plus dollars and if we take all the four subjects then they will give one subject for free. And I don't need to sum it to you.
I checked the gleam packages yesterday and read some of their free online material and also did some multiple choice questions. I need to take second opinion for this before I buy this costly materials. One of my husband's CPA friend suggested me to take Becker classes, let me see I get Any better deals.
Right now I'm preparing for a business environment and concepts and want to know down the speed so that I could have an idea of of how much time I will take to complete the whole syllabus to give good reading first and then we'll do the exercises.
As summer is here my weekends are hard to count and I must get the most out of weekdays.
I probably give a reading the whole text book before proceeding to memorise it, prepared notes and then flashcards.
FACS evaluation report
I received my education evaluation report. ( At last after 5 weeks) .
They evaluated my education as follows, though they were not clear how they awarded the credits but they gave a summary,they combined my bachelor of commerce degree and one-year master of commerce as equivalent to baccalaureate degree plus a masters degree received from an accredited college or university in the United States.
I completed the bachelor of commerce but I appeared for one year of master of commerce (final year).
Integrated examination of Institute of cost and works accountants of India and professional education examination two of the Institute of chartered accountants of India are considered equivalents to a total of 62 semester was the and at an accredited college or university in the United States .
I completed more than 150 semester hours
As I am appearing for Colorado State
They evaluated my programme of study as follows
At least 27 semester hours in accounting courses including
at least 21 semester hours in general accounting courses such as cost accounting tax accounting intermediate accounting and advanced accounting
And at least three semester hours in auditing and
At least 21 semester hours of courses in other areas of business administration with no more than six semester hours in anyone area.
One copy of this evaluation is sent to Colorado State. And one copy is sent to me.
So now I can send my application to Colorado State. I heard before, that I can send application before I received this foreign education evaluation, but when I called to Colorado State they advised me to wait till I receive my foreign education evaluation.
Now its time to send application and wait for 6 more weeks.....
They evaluated my education as follows, though they were not clear how they awarded the credits but they gave a summary,they combined my bachelor of commerce degree and one-year master of commerce as equivalent to baccalaureate degree plus a masters degree received from an accredited college or university in the United States.
I completed the bachelor of commerce but I appeared for one year of master of commerce (final year).
Integrated examination of Institute of cost and works accountants of India and professional education examination two of the Institute of chartered accountants of India are considered equivalents to a total of 62 semester was the and at an accredited college or university in the United States .
I completed more than 150 semester hours
As I am appearing for Colorado State
They evaluated my programme of study as follows
At least 27 semester hours in accounting courses including
at least 21 semester hours in general accounting courses such as cost accounting tax accounting intermediate accounting and advanced accounting
And at least three semester hours in auditing and
At least 21 semester hours of courses in other areas of business administration with no more than six semester hours in anyone area.
One copy of this evaluation is sent to Colorado State. And one copy is sent to me.
So now I can send my application to Colorado State. I heard before, that I can send application before I received this foreign education evaluation, but when I called to Colorado State they advised me to wait till I receive my foreign education evaluation.
Now its time to send application and wait for 6 more weeks.....
listen to the text
- when you're tired enough to read, the best thing you can do is to copy the text and listen the clipboard.
- We have many text to voice softwares available over the net.
- For example one such software is deskbot
- http://www.bellcraft.com/deskbot/
- it uses Microsoft Agent Animated, Talking Characters to read to us and it is absolutely free
- You can also use text to mp3 softwares to convert your text to natural speaking and can listen when you drive, workout or walk.
how to prepare..........
When you start preparing for the exam the first thing is having a base material
• I choose my base material as Wiley , so I am reading BEC from the book.
• First read the concept from the book and then note the areas where you need further study.
• Prepare notes of important points and make flashcards at the same time.
• Don't skip any points from the base material.
• Understand the differences and revise the points from the notes and check your flashcards.
• If you don't understand any point note that point on a separate paper and clear your doubt.
• Plan ahead the timing for his study and how and when you're going to complete the modules and your research and revision.
• Revising whatever you read is very important. Plan your revisions as well.
• Taken note of the time you invested while studying some particular portion of the work. This will give you an idea how much time it will take to complete your study.
• If you prepare notes and flashcards you can revise in any spare time.
• If you don't understand any particular topic please note it and make detailed study about it.
• I choose my base material as Wiley , so I am reading BEC from the book.
• First read the concept from the book and then note the areas where you need further study.
• Prepare notes of important points and make flashcards at the same time.
• Don't skip any points from the base material.
• Understand the differences and revise the points from the notes and check your flashcards.
• If you don't understand any point note that point on a separate paper and clear your doubt.
• Plan ahead the timing for his study and how and when you're going to complete the modules and your research and revision.
• Revising whatever you read is very important. Plan your revisions as well.
• Taken note of the time you invested while studying some particular portion of the work. This will give you an idea how much time it will take to complete your study.
• If you prepare notes and flashcards you can revise in any spare time.
• If you don't understand any particular topic please note it and make detailed study about it.
the topics covered in business structure
Studying about business structure gave me idea about
1. the nature of our sole proprietor ships
2. general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships
3. differences between sole proprietorship and partnership, general partnership and limited partnership, limited liability partnership
4. how these business structures are formed, the rights of partners they relationship to third parties, how this partnership is terminated,
5. Corporations, limited liability companies.
6. Types of corporations, formation of corporations and their corporate financial structure, and powers and liabilities of corporation, the duties and boss of directors and officers of corporations
7. stockholders rights and liability and changes in corporate structures
Will discuss in detail about each and every topic I read
This is basically to create an understanding about what I read and to prepare notes and simultaneously prepare flash cards. They will assist me, in my revisions and as a quick reference.
1. the nature of our sole proprietor ships
2. general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships
3. differences between sole proprietorship and partnership, general partnership and limited partnership, limited liability partnership
4. how these business structures are formed, the rights of partners they relationship to third parties, how this partnership is terminated,
5. Corporations, limited liability companies.
6. Types of corporations, formation of corporations and their corporate financial structure, and powers and liabilities of corporation, the duties and boss of directors and officers of corporations
7. stockholders rights and liability and changes in corporate structures
Will discuss in detail about each and every topic I read
This is basically to create an understanding about what I read and to prepare notes and simultaneously prepare flash cards. They will assist me, in my revisions and as a quick reference.
Wiley CPA exam review 2009 - BEC
I received my Wiley CPA Exam Review 2009: Business Environment and Concepts yesterday
The points I noted in this book are
1. This book is designed keeping in view the content required for a computerized exam.
2. It begins with how you should start your preparation to the CPA exam, the nature of the exam, their approach, and the detailed analysis of the examination with respect to the preparation.
3. After going through the first five chapters which were very essential to understand and a more about the exam at the contents of the exam, I started reading the very first module about business structure.
4. Every concept is touched in brief not widely covered but according to them it was enough for answering the multiple choice questions but they don't give any guarantees.
5. They recommend understanding and figuring out the points where we need to do a more detailed study, but they advise us to first complete the module in the book.
6. The surprising thing about to the book is it is lean and don't scare's in first place.
7. More about the book and my preparation in my next blog.
The points I noted in this book are
1. This book is designed keeping in view the content required for a computerized exam.
2. It begins with how you should start your preparation to the CPA exam, the nature of the exam, their approach, and the detailed analysis of the examination with respect to the preparation.
3. After going through the first five chapters which were very essential to understand and a more about the exam at the contents of the exam, I started reading the very first module about business structure.
4. Every concept is touched in brief not widely covered but according to them it was enough for answering the multiple choice questions but they don't give any guarantees.
5. They recommend understanding and figuring out the points where we need to do a more detailed study, but they advise us to first complete the module in the book.
6. The surprising thing about to the book is it is lean and don't scare's in first place.
7. More about the book and my preparation in my next blog.
Shri Ganesh - start of my journey
My Journey to become a CPA started when I posted my Foreign Education Credentials to FACS. They sent me a mail yesterday updating that my evaluation report will be completing in 4 to 6 weeks and they will send one copy to the State board and one to me.
I will update about my credentials after I receive my evaluation report.
Meanwhile I will be preparing for Business environment and concepts exam.
I didn't purchased any books till now but I will refresh all the topics in the paper using the available resources online.I visit Borders occasionally and request books like Wiley CPA review from County Library.
I will post links and self prepared study notes here in this blog for your use.
I will update about my credentials after I receive my evaluation report.
Meanwhile I will be preparing for Business environment and concepts exam.
I didn't purchased any books till now but I will refresh all the topics in the paper using the available resources online.I visit Borders occasionally and request books like Wiley CPA review from County Library.
I will post links and self prepared study notes here in this blog for your use.
FACS - Educational Evaluation
I posted my Foreign Education Credentials to FACS.
http://www.facsusa.com/
All my certificates were notarised in UPS and they charged two dollars per signature. They billed us $35 for all certificates including Mark sheets.
I chose Colorado as my state board even though I live in Missouri thinking that Corrado will approve my application if my credit hours stay between 120 and 150. Missouri needs 150 hours. I chose Colorado because I just want to be on the safe side.
I did my education in India. I have a bachelor of commerce degree end and along with it I completed my intermediate from the Institute of chartered accountants of India and from the Institute of cost and works accountants of India.
I also completed group 1 final CA but the mark list was missing. I was a little worried because I anticipated that it will add more credit hours to my credentials. I went through forums and according to them CA a final group 1 will be valued same as intermediate because the subjects are same. I took risk and send them only intermediate pass certificates.
Let's see how many credit hours they will award me for bachelor of commerce, masters of commerce one year pass Mark list and intermediate of CA and CWA.
I also sent them pgdca certificate and also a computer certificate from the Institute of cost and works accountants of India.
They will send one copy to Colorado State board and a copy to me.
I will update about my credentials after I receive my evaluation report.
http://www.facsusa.com/
All my certificates were notarised in UPS and they charged two dollars per signature. They billed us $35 for all certificates including Mark sheets.
I chose Colorado as my state board even though I live in Missouri thinking that Corrado will approve my application if my credit hours stay between 120 and 150. Missouri needs 150 hours. I chose Colorado because I just want to be on the safe side.
I did my education in India. I have a bachelor of commerce degree end and along with it I completed my intermediate from the Institute of chartered accountants of India and from the Institute of cost and works accountants of India.
I also completed group 1 final CA but the mark list was missing. I was a little worried because I anticipated that it will add more credit hours to my credentials. I went through forums and according to them CA a final group 1 will be valued same as intermediate because the subjects are same. I took risk and send them only intermediate pass certificates.
Let's see how many credit hours they will award me for bachelor of commerce, masters of commerce one year pass Mark list and intermediate of CA and CWA.
I also sent them pgdca certificate and also a computer certificate from the Institute of cost and works accountants of India.
They will send one copy to Colorado State board and a copy to me.
I will update about my credentials after I receive my evaluation report.
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