The 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.

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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