2 CPA Exams/Red Wings Game

Welcome back, future accounting superstars! Last week was great: I went to my First Red Wings hockey game and I took two CPA exams.

Let’s start with the fun part first: Two CPA exams! No, I’m not a genius who’s able to study for two tests simultaneously while in grad school and working. When I applied for the CPA exam in California and got my Notice To Schedule (NTS) 9 months ago (some states are 6 months), I signed up for more exams than I should have. I ended up being busier than I planned during my summer internship and with classes and recruiting during Fall semester. If you’re unfamiliar with the CPA exam application process, this article does a good job explaining it in general, as the requirements differ by state.

Red Wings hockey game at the Joe Louis Arena!

Fast forward to last weekend, when my NTS expired. I was able to study for REG this semester, but unable to properly take AUD before my NTS expired. I decided to sit for the exam because if I didn’t use it, I would lose it and have to reapply anyways. I didn’t feel completely lost since I took an audit class in undergrad and I’m in the MAcc audit class right now. If I somehow pass the exam, I will be overjoyed (and probably blog about it). Please learn from my mistakes and only apply for as many CPA exams as you can reasonably take!

I’m glad I took time to go to the Red Wings game, even in the midst of my hectic week. It’s the Red Wing’s last season at the Joe Louis Arena, so it was great to experience the venue. It was a MSA (Macc Student Association) event, so a good number of us carpooled to Detroit for the game. It ended up being a really close game, with the Red Wings losing in overtime to the Columbus Blue Jackets. It was my second hockey game ever and I had a lot of fun.

Best of luck as you prepare your applications and GO BLUE!