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  • 1.  CMA is frustrating. What to do

    Posted 08-14-2017 02:59 PM
    hi all
    I am srinivasan from India and my CMA journey isn't good . My part 2 scores in the 3 attempts are 330 330 310 . I really think essay is my weak point. . am not able to crack 30 to 50 marks. Am getting super irritated . I use Wiley n hock.  

    Can someone guide to help me with the rest of the marks.. am i near to passing...

    Pls advice

    Regards

    Srinivasan 



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    Srinivasan Rangarajan
    Chennai
    India
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  • 2.  RE: CMA is frustrating. What to do

    Posted 09-10-2017 02:50 PM
    ​Please excuse my ignorance ...are you taking the exam in English? If the answer is yes then look at all you tube videos on 'essays' for CPA exam, specifically BEC and look up Roger CPA. His videos were pretty good for me to get me out of the boredom of studying. Don't get me wrong, I used Gleim and at time I needed something else. Roger's videos came in very handy for me few years back. Here is a link to one of them Tips for the BEC Written Communication Section of the CPA Exam
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    Tips for the BEC Written Communication Section of the CPA Exam
    If you were ever daunted by your high school English teacher whose midterms and finals consisted of analyzing a piece of poetry or literature in which you had to find all the symbolism, double entendre's, and various literary devices you could barely namethen breathe a sigh of relief.
    View this on Roger CPA Review >


    Also, review everything before next exam sitting. Good luck on your next try.

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    Dumitra
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  • 3.  RE: CMA is frustrating. What to do

    Posted 06-11-2018 02:54 PM
    Hello! I can identify myself with you when I was still taking the CMA exam part by part and before there were 4 parts which I had to take (from 2007-2009). Yes, it took me two years to complete and pass everything. Now that there's only two parts, I believe one part encompasses a lot of topics. If it's just the second part you're struggling with, try to relax, breathe, and re-focus. Don't lose hope. Review again. You're assuming your weakness is essay. Is this because you have seen your performance report and confirmed this? If that's the case then I suggest still review the subjects altogether under this part 2 because everything will be intertwined and once you're very clear with all he subjects or topics then it will be easy for you to express your thoughts into essay. Essay is just translating the numbers and what you clearly know into words so it should not be too much of a problem. Your review materials are already excellent resources. Master the theories and concepts first so you can understand clearly and apply them. Goodluck on your next take! Take your time and don't rush because you're getting frustrated. You can do do this!

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    Dominic Durian CMA,CSCA
    LA Habra CA
    United States
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  • 4.  RE: CMA is frustrating. What to do

    Posted 07-07-2018 10:25 AM

     

    Greetings Colleague,

     

                    Thank you for this great sound advice. For some reason I did not think this was an option. I was going to ask, but being somewhat new to IMA, and their ranking, I was not sure to even ask would be appropriate. I believe sometimes thinking like a boss, as I do,  coming across to zealous may occur. Again, thank you for sharing.

     

    Blessings,

    de'Borahgraham~

    Sent from Mail for Windows 10

     




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  • 5.  RE: CMA is frustrating. What to do

    Posted 07-07-2018 08:14 PM
    I agree. Take a fresh look and see it.
    If you pass first part you can do second also.
    It took some time for me to pass 2 years ago .
    All the best .
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    Regards
    Vijay Menon



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