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Top Accounting Schools for Big Four Careers

If you’re a college student thinking about a career in accounting, you should know the top accounting schools for the Big Four. Why? Well, earning a degree from the right school can help you train for and then land your dream job. After all, recruiters from the Big Four firms visit colleges across the country […]

Is Taking the CPA Exam a Waste of Time and Money? Honest thoughts about passing the CPA Exam

Here’s a question that our readers frequently ask: Is taking the CPA Exam a waste of time and money? After all, passing the CPA Exam requires a significant amount of time and financial investment. Is it worth it? In short, the answer is “yes!” Based on our experience, passing the CPA Exam is worthwhile because […]

Why Some People Can’t Pass the CPA Exam

We’ve all heard stories of CPA candidates who claim they can’t pass the CPA Exam. Some people claim that no matter how much they try or how long they study, they just can’t seem to pass the exam. Bottom line: is the CPA Exam too hard for some people to pass? Well, based on our […]

Gleim AI-Powered Study Tool — Announcing the Gleim Prep Pal Release to Premium Pro CPA Courses

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Gleim was the first CPA review system to move their AI-powered study tool from the beta stage into its student CPA courses with the launch of its AI tool called Prep Pal. Gleim’s new system helps revolutionize the way its CPA candidates study for their exams. Gleim Prep Pal is the latest course update from […]

CPA TCP Exam: How to Pass the CPA TCP Discipline Section

The TCP CPA exam was one of three new CPA Discipline sections added to the US CPA Exam in 2024. Following the implementation of the CPA Evolution, passing the CPA Exam now involves passing three Core CPA sections and one of three Discipline sections. Candidates can take the Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP) exam or […]

CPA ISC Exam: Passing the CPA ISC Discipline Section

In 2024, the US CPA Exam added three new CPA Discipline sections, including the ISC CPA exam. Since the CPA Evolution was put into effect, passing the CPA Exam now requires passing one of three Discipline sections and three Core CPA sections. To meet the CPA Discipline requirement, candidates can sit for the Information Systems […]

CPA BAR Exam: Pass the CPA BAR Discipline Section

BAR is one of the three new CPA Discipline sections added to the US CPA Exam in 2024. Since the implementation of the CPA Evolution, to pass the CPA Exam, you now must pass three Core CPA sections as well as one of three Discipline sections. Candidates can take the Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR) […]

Becker AI Chatbot: Is NEWT Revolutionizing CPA Study Sessions?

The Becker AI Chatbot is here! Becker CPA released a beta version of its NEWT Chatbot to select students. If you are a Becker student and signed up to beta test the new chatbot via the survey sent in February 2025, you can now use it to clarify CPA Exam questions and concepts. While NEWT […]

Becker CPA Scholarship — 2025 Opportunity

The Becker CPA Review Scholarship is back! If you’ve been wanting to study with Becker CPA (our #1 recommended CPA review course), we recommend registering for the Newt D. Becker Scholarship. Becker is providing 130 scholarships to CPA candidates who are: U.S. Residents Accounting professionals or a student Not already enrolled in a Becker CPA […]

CPA Exam Disciplines: How to pass the new CPA Discipline exam sections

Are you prepared for the new CPA Exam Disciplines? After all, the CPA Exam changed in January 2024 and now follows a new Core + Discipline model. The exam still has four parts, including three required Core sections (AUD, FAR, and REG), plus candidates must pass one of three Discipline sections. So in this post, […]