You have done enough; no candidate has ever mentioned they feel like they have completed their studies, much like we never quite feel ready to make an important presentation. You can execute your plan and ensure you can bring your best come exam day.

A hunter and a vegetarian walk into a boardroom for an interview that would lead to the start of my accounting career. I will get to that, but first I want to discuss mentorship.

Over the past few weeks, some questions have arisen on the candidate discussion board regarding the resources available in Capstone 2.

I want to preface this piece by saying the way I envisioned the message being received was similar to when our yoga teacher guides us to set our intention at the beginning of class. Was every minute of practice suddenly sunshine and rainbows? Nope, and neither will Capstone 2.

I took the DiSC profile test, was 100% truthful and ended up bang smack in the middle of D. My “report card” from middle-school reads just as discussed in this blog! Ha.

My grade school report cards read: Does well on tests, but she talks too much. Creative, but she talks too much. Good energy, but…you get the point.

Quite simply put, Fast Track is taking two modules at the same time. Check out the CPA PEP module schedule at www.cpawsb.ca. Candidates can take Core 1 and 2 at the same time, and if they are successful in completing both examinations, can proceed to take two Electives at the same time.

So, you are writing a virtual exam and have some questions? You have come to the right place! Official disclaimer time: we are living, working, and learning in a dynamic environment.

I wanted to provide you with a glimpse into my childhood before I launched into my own form of tough love. Trust me when I say I come by this stuff honestly.

Confession time: I am an only child. My default action is not to share. I was socialized later in life to share scissors, snacks, and smiles in order to “pass” first grade. I digress.

We at CPAWSB understand stress can often accompany exams. Adding the layer of a remote exam may impact the stress of preparation.

The CFE is less than two weeks away. As you approach “game day” let’s recap what we’ve covered about how to prepare and offer our suggestions for your final preparations.