ArchiveMay 2021

Day before CMA exam

Tomorrow I sit for the first CMA exam. I have been studying for the past several days, taking practice tests, reviewing various textbook sections, and memorizing formulas. Yesterday I did a full 4-hour exam simulation without taking a break, and it’s reassuring I can at least sit for that long. I was able to get through everything with a little time to spare, so if I really need a quick bathroom...

More studying, walk + happy hour, job search updates

I’m continuing to focus on studying for my first CMA exam next Thursday. I’ve skimmed over the textbooks, created flash cards, and reviewed formulas. Today I did a practice test on some of the multiple choice questions and hit the 86% target in my first attempt, in just a little over an hour, which is very encouraging. I still need to practice some essay questions and then do a full...

Excursion to East Wall, interview with UCD

The weather continues to be moody — throughout the day there are periods of sunshine, rain and even hailstorms. The forecast for the next few nights calls for low temperatures around freezing or slightly below. Even for Ireland, this weather seems late in the season. Yesterday, I took a bus to an An Post collection point in the East Wall neighbourhood to pick up a package; the postal...

Stormy weather, 100th anniversary of N. Ireland partition

It has been a mostly uneventful past few days. I’m continuing to focus on my CMA studies and submit a few job applications here and there. Today I just finished the last lesson in part one of my CMA study programme. That leaves me a full week plus a few days for a final review before the first exam. Memorizing all the formulas is going to be the biggest challenge. The weather has been...