Roger Philipp's Blog – March 2011 Archive (5)

Disputing CPA Exam Results - Does it Work?

The CPA Exam isn’t perfect. Even with the AICPA’s intensive psychometric analyses, regular content review, and other quality control measures, there remains a small potential for error in administering, executing and scoring the exam. Because of this small potential for error, NASBA, Prometric and the AICPA… Continue

Added by Roger Philipp on March 23, 2011 at 2:00pm — No Comments

CPA Exam Study Tips: Don't Burn Out!

"Only the CPA exam can make you feel horrible for taking a nap. Ugh." --WowGG, via Twitter

When studying for something as significant as the CPA Exam, your own determination and resolve can actually work against you. You may be tempted to study ferociously, using every moment to cram…

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Added by Roger Philipp on March 18, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

Recruiting: 10 Tips for Accounting Students

Becoming a successful accountant involves more than just knowing how to plan an audit, or how to file a complex tax return. Recruiters and hiring managers in the accounting industry are looking for qualities that mark an individual as exceptional. Each new hire is an investment in the future, and, these days, companies are… Continue

Added by Roger Philipp on March 18, 2011 at 10:20am — No Comments

CPA Exam Set to Debut Internationally This August!

Finally, the news that international CPA exam hopefuls have been waiting for is here! Released yesterday by the AICPA, the Uniform CPA Examination will be offered internationally this August in the following countries: Kuwait, Lebanon, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates and Japan.

Testing in these international locations will be open to long-standing residents of the… Continue

Added by Roger Philipp on March 12, 2011 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Blackout Month For the CPA Exam - What Should You Do?

Now that March is here, you might find yourself sitting around waiting for the next testing window of the CPA Exam for 2011 to open up so you can get back to focusing on studying for the exam! What should you be doing during the off month, you ask?

BLACKOUT MONTH = NO…

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Added by Roger Philipp on March 2, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments