Secrets of SURE SUCCESS in CS & CA Exams

MOTIVATION & GUIDANCE TOOL for Students of Company Secretariship (ICSI) & Chartered Accountancy (ICAI)

Dr. Joffy George M.Com., MBA, ACMA, FCS, Ph.D

About the Author

Dr. JOFFY GEORGE M .Com., M BA, ACM A, FCS, Ph. D
Dual Professional:- Company Secretary (FCS Membership No.6301) and Cost Accountant (ACMA
Membership No.33384)
Holds Doctorate (Ph.D) in Management (Corporate Governance) from University of Kerala
Holds two Master Degrees, one in Commerce and another in Management, both with First Class
Holds UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) in Commerce
Published 12 Books on Companies Act, Corporate Governance & Professional Motivation Tools
Written 2 Study Materials on Corporate Laws titled Exploring Company Law, 1956 (300 Pages) and
Gateway to Success (500 Pages)
Published more than 30 Articles in National Journals (15 Articles National Publications of ICSI, ICAI
& NIBM)
Awarded First Prize under the ICSI Prize Award Scheme for articles during the year 2011 & 2013
Undergone Residential Training Programme for Teachers at IIM, Kozhikode
Undertaken an Assignment on behalf of Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad (ASCI) for
implementation of Corporate Governance practices in Orissa PSUs
Teaching Experience for a period of 5 years, Industrial Experience for a period of 10 years (In India
& abroad) and Research Experience for a period of 5 years
Presently working as Company Secretary & Dy. General Manager (New Business Development) in
Transformers and Electricals Kerala Limited, a Joint Venture of Government of Kerala and NTPC
Limited.

PREFACE

Dear Student,
We dont want to waste your time. This Book is fast-paced and flush free. First of
all you have to read this book in one go. In the second reading, you can underline
at points where you are either weak or strong. Each Tip has been carefully chosen
based on its aptness for the professional courses like CA & CS.
Your success is our success. It is with this motto in mind that this Book has been
prepared. You can make TIME your greatest friend as well as enemy. This book
gives you one of the most simple and easy to follow Time Management Techniques.
We are advocates of study smart not study hard. This book also goes a long way in
explaining how to overcome Exam Worries and to balance your anxiety. This Book
is more of turning your worries, anxiety and pressures in your favour thereby
ensuring your success in tough professional exams of CA & CS.
For me completing a book is like giving birth to a child. This book is the net result
of many years preparation. I have tried to group similar points for the sake of
simplicity and easy understanding. I am confident that this book will go a long way
in helping the least intelligent but really hard working students of CA / CS
Courses. My dream will come true if an ordinary student is able to derive benefits
out of this book.
I acknowledge with thanks all organizations, institutions and regulatory
authorities whose materials were sought / consulted in the preparation of this
Book. Although care has been taken in preparing this book, yet the possibility of
errors, omissions and discrepancies cannot be ruled out. I would personally be
grateful to the users and readers for offering their suggestions for further
refinement.
Read, use and succeed.
Wish you best of luck

Dr. Joffy George

Ernakulam
April 30, 2015

Secrets of SURE SUCCESS in CS & CA Exams

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Secrets of Simplified Learning
Chapter 2: Secrets of Preparing Notes
Chapter 3: Secret Exam Strategies
Chapter 4: Secrets of Presenting Answers
Chapter 5: Secrets of scoring more marks
Chapter 6: Secrets of Time Management
Chapter 7: Secrets of balancing Exam Anxieties
Chapter 8: Secrets of Success
Chapter 9: Secret Relaxing Techniques
Chapter 10: Secret Habits for Sure Success

Chapter 1: Secrets of Simplified Learning

Your Studies Your Style

Its easy to overload the brain. But do we really need to do it this way?
One of the top secrets for acing exams it to stop studying for several hours a day for one
class, and find your most productive and time efficient style of studying. Your style of
studying will help you learn the information the best way you can, and it could cut loads
of studying time.

Being a Teacher helps you to be a good Student

Another secret for excelling in exams is to be a teacher when youre a student. You can
start this exercise by teaching to an empty room. Believe it or not, when you have to
teach information, you remember a lot more! When youre in the position of the teacher,
theres a new confidence and responsibility element which will emerge in you.
Mind your approach
Your approach toward a course is very important to crack it. If you feel that the CA
course is tough then the course remains tough and remain difficult to clear even if you
work hard. On the other hand, think that the course is very challenging but not enough to
make you fail. This is the positive attitude. Tune the mind towards the challenging angle
and get the means to overcome such challenges.
Pursue planned study
This will build confidence in yourself that you are focused on your goal of cracking the
exam in first attempt.
Systematic & Thorough preparation
You need to prepare thoroughly & systematically. Concept clearing is the important in
these professional exams. Prepare from study materials since it will be the basic
material from which questions will flow at the examination.
Revision is a must
Revision shall be systematic. It shall be quarterly then monthly, fortnightly, weekly,
before the exam day.
Right Attitude does matter
Basic factor towards Cracking CA & CS exams in first attempt is a positive attitude.
Your attitude should be Do it Get it. You have to generate a belief that you can pass
the exam in first attempt. Then you are sure to do it. So never keep fear of failure.

Be confident in yourself
For passing professional exams like CA & CS, you need not to be a super genius. Dont
feel that such professional courses are meant for intelligent students. What is a
peculiarity of these courses are even super genius students fails in this course.
Have a clear cut Goal
You must have a clear cut goal that you want to pass the professional exam in your first
attempt at any cost. You are sure to face a lot of difficulties while pursuing
professional courses like CA & CS but remember you will have to cope up all the
difficulties and will have to follow the goal of cracking such professional exams in first
attempt.
Self realization of Inner Strength
Self confidence and self realization are the important pillars of success. Searching for
your innate likings is just being honest with yourself. You have to choose a profession
whole heartedly and not out of compulsions. Borrowing the words of Albert
Schweitzer, Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If
you love what you are doing, you will be successful. This is very important since you
are going to live with it for the years to come or even your entire life time.
Think Big & Dream Big
Allow your mind to think and dream big. Aiming high and hitting half the way is always
better than aiming low and achieving the target. In todays business world multiprofessionals are common. Multi-professionals are expected to have a wider
perspective of looking at business situations in comparison to the ordinary single
disciple professionals. They are more of a cross of distinguished disciplines which
brings in the vital synergy.
Forward Looking Attitude
To have success, one needs to learn from his or her past and value those difficult

lessons. Yesterdays are history and tomorrows are just a vision and today is what is left
with you to ACT. Exams of these professional courses come every six months. You
have to try - try to grab it at the very first instance, in a planned manner. To quote Chris
Grosser, Opportunities don't happen. You create them.
Attitude does matter. Do not allow negative thoughts to slip into your mind. Attend
motivational seminars and find ways to enjoy life. A good attitude will allow you to
turn any bad situation into a learning experience. Positive attitude helps you to feel
better, have more energy, and have a much higher opportunity for success. Having a
grateful attitude is important. It will help you stay humble, which in turn, will help you
continue striving for your ultimate success.
Never loss your Focus
To increase your chance of succeeding, you should concentrate your efforts on
something you enjoy. It is always better to list out your interests and match it to your
skills and abilities. This will help you to narrow choices based on your interest and
skill sets. Everyone is said to have a unique and different set of skills. But many do not
know how to use them.
Change yourself
If you continue to believe that everything will change for your betterment, it is unlikely
to happen and you will not get very far. When it comes to change, the easiest and most
viable option is to change yourself. Try to suit to the basic requirements of the
profession you are pursuing. To quote, Michael John Bobak All progress takes place
outside the comfort zone.
Cultivate Listening habit
To be a successful professional, you need to learn how to listen first. Pay attention to
other people who have enjoyed successes in their profession. Good listening takes time
to learn but at the end, it will be your sharpened weapon.

Chapter 2: Secrets of preparing notes

Prefer Writing to Reading
One time learning by writing is equivalent to 3 times reading. What you read will prove
futile if you cannot reproduce it. Writing will boost your confident since you are
practicing for your examination by learning by writing. Besides all, those hand written
notes can help you in the final preparation and it is one of the tools for easy
memorization. Writing also helps to improve handwriting and ability to write
continuously for a long time.
Attack your textbook with sticky notes
As you read, summarize each section of the chapter on your own note. Reading the postit notes is an easy and fast way to review information and, since each note is stuck in the
section it summarizes, you can easily find the information you need.

Class Notes the basics

If you develop a methodology to take some time to write your own class notes, youll
retain a lot more information than otherwise. Try it! Youll remember so much more
than you have before.

Read the Study Notes in depth

Your text shall be your Bible. You must skim through and get enough information for
passing the exams from the Text Book itself. Your Notes are your greatest Assets. If you
find that you never have time to sit down and study for hours, try keeping your notes
near you for the 20 minutes of spare time you have between events in your busy
schedule. You dont have to study for a whole hour to get something from your studying.
20 minutes is enough time to remember a few points from your notes. Prepare well
Dont procrastinate.

Chapter 3: Secret Exam Strategies

1. Carefully understand and follow the exam procedures

2. Understand the Exam Topic, duration, questions etc.
3. Set up a flexible study schedule
4. Plan well for a stress free relaxed study pattern
5. Have your own learning styles Make use of mind maps, visual aids and audios
6. Focus on your weak subjects
7. Pair with a study partner for clarifying your doubts
8. Practice makes you perfect
9. A good night sleep of a minimum 6 Hours is essential before the exam day
10. Take a well balanced meal on the exam days
11. Exam place could be noisy be ready with a set of ear plugs
12. Wear comfortable loose fittings
13. Make sure that you carry your ID, Hall Tickets and other writing gadgets to the
exam hall
14. Arrive at the exam venue at least half an hour before the exam starts
15. Maintain a positive attitude throughout the exam session
16. Double check your calculations Dont make a careless mistake
17. Formulate your set of strategies to face exams
18. Remember in a professional course to study a subject independent of the other is
impossible. For instance, Income-tax cannot be studied independent of

accounting. Thus, these subjects are inter-related.

19. Avoid last minute preparation and surprises
20. There is a lot anxiety, nervousness, and tension. If a candidate is well prepared,
last minute blues can be avoided. You should learn to play according to the
wicket. Most students hate tests. They hate the feeling of trying to remember the
answer to a question, worrying that they focused on the wrong material.
21. Make your own practice test
22. After you finish learning, pretend you are a professor who is writing a test for the
chapter. Review the material you just read and make own notes for future
revision.

Chapter 4: Secrets of presenting answers

While writing exams, the following principles should be borne in mind:
Qualitative aspects of Answers
1)

Knowledge of fundamentals and conceptual clarity;

2)

In-depth knowledge of subject matter;

3)

Application of knowledge and principles;

4)

Clarity of thought, expression, analytical approach; and

5)

Exercise of good judgement and logical presentation.

Each Steps / Sub- questions carries marks

Examinee should maintain uniform pattern and standard while writing the examination.
While writing exams pertaining to Accounting, Finance, Taxation, etc., having practical
questions, each step of answer(s) must be written since marks will be given if the
principles are correct even though the final answer may be arithmetically incorrect.
Importance of referring relevant provisions
In law and practice related papers, due importance may be given for understanding and
interpreting the facts of the problem(s) and law points(s) therein, reference to relevant
provisions of law, precedents and case laws, latest developments etc. Besides, due
weightage be given for usage of appropriate language, exercise of good judgement and
logical presentation of answers.
Theory Papers
In theory related papers, conceptual clarity, analytical ability, in-depth knowledge and
intelligence shall be exhibited by the examinee. Logical presentation of answers is more

importance than merely re-producing bookish knowledge.

Dont leave blank pages in between for writing the answer to certain sub-questions and
at a later stage might have answered remaining questions. Examinee has to check
carefully all pages of each and every answer book to ensure that no question/subquestion is left unattended before leaving the exam hall. Keep in mind that if your exam
answer book bears totally illegible handwriting and the examiner is not able to read and
evaluate the same despite his/her best offers, in that case, your answer book will not b e
considered for valuation. Never ever Dont write your name, roll number in the answer
book (s) or make any attempt to reveal your identity or made any invocation to God or
appeal to the examiner.

Chapter 5: Secrets of scoring more marks

If you are going to succeed, you have to be able to get through tough times. You will
have to rise to challenges and experiments. You will have to make several personal
sacrifices, before you reach success. One has to stay focused while keeping your
performance on a consistent basis. You may think you are working your tail off and you
probably are now. Try raising the bar just a little bit. Always expect the best from
yourself. Always strive for more you can do it.
Following are worth noting:
1. Answer to the question
2. Be precise and to the point
3. Be legible
4. Ensure logical flow of answers
5. Highlight important points
6. Underline at appropriate places
7. Use maps or diagrams to present your answers
8. Have a design of your answer structure, before you start writing answers
9. Start with sure shot answers but follow the question orders as far as possible
10. Always keep in mind that your answers should stand out in the crowd for its
content, quality and presentation such that the examiner will find it difficult to
reduce any marks.

Chapter 6: Secrets of Time Management

Whenever you are having something at a distance you have to make it your objective and
strive hard to attain it. Start working towards it right from today. You have always
wanted to do it; so if you are ever going to do it, you will have to do it now. Do it
Get it. When you work towards any specific objective the most limiting factor is Time Factor. Your most important concern now should be Time Management. I am
sure that the following points are going to help you lot in making the best use of your
time.
HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR TIME?
1

SET PRIORITIES

SET DEADLINES

TACKLE ONE THING AT A TIME

USE YOUR PRIME TIME EFFECTIVELY

MAKE USE OF TELEPHONE AS FAR AS POSSIBLE

MAKE ALL YOUR CALLS ONCE

SET TIME LIMITS ON MEETINGS

DONT ACCUMULATE PAPERS; THROW OUT SOMETHING EVERY

DAY

KEEP YOUR TABLE CLEAR

10

STOP PROCRASTINATING

11

SET YOUR WATCH 3 MINUTES FAST

12

DONT PLAN TO WORK OVERTIME

13

LEARN HOW TO DELEGATE

14

REWARD YOURSELF

15

SET SHORT TERM & LONG TERM OBJECTIVES

16

CONCENTRATE ON WHAT YOU ARE DOING

So far as a professional student is concerned, he or she will have to play different roles
under different circumstances. A professional student should know how to handle
different situations in such a manner so as to convert it in to his or her advantage.
Role of a professional student can be compared with that of some animals
1

LION

FEARLESS TO INNOVATE
(A TRUE LEADER IS ONE WHO THINGS DIFFERENTLY)

DONKEY

LEARN WITHOUT COMPLAINING

DOG

FAITHFUL TO YOUR PARENTS, TEACHERS & FRIENDS

EAGLE

CONCEIVE BROADER VIEW OF LIFE

ELEPHANT

MEMORY

Chapter 7: Secrets of balancing exam anxieties

Exams are stressful, thats why its important to be productive with your learning.
Following life practices will help you for Relaxation & Recreation:
1. Have faith in God
2. Learn to sleep well
3. Love good music
4. See the funny side of life
To quote Rudyard Kipling
I keep six honest serving-men
(They thought me all I knew); they are 5Ws and 1 H.
Their names are
What
Why
When
How
Where and
Who
There is a common problem with every one of us; everything that is in agreement with
our personal desires seems true and everything else is not acceptable. If you want to
come out of this problem, think from others point of view (empathy) or at least analyze
the facts in an objective and impartial manner.
Lets not even attempt to solve our problems without first collecting all the facts in an
impartial manner. As Charles Kettering puts it: A problem well stated is a problem
half solved
In order to solve your worries always depend upon mind maps. There is a Chinese say
One picture is worth ten thousand words

Whenever you have some worries try to answer these questions on a piece of paper.
The questions are:
1. What am I worrying about?
2. What can I do about it? Write down the alternatives as well as their
consequences.
3. Deciding what to do
4. Starting immediately to carry out that decision
I do agree that advising is always easier than action. Even in my case I find it difficult
to solve some of the problems. It is always a better practice to capitalize up on your
strengths at the time of solving problems. Think at least twice a day what quality of you
makes you superb? The answer will turn you in to an optimist. Once you have carefully
made a decision based on facts, go in to action. Dont stop to reconsider. Dont hesitate,
worry and retrace your steps. Dont keep looking back over your shoulder.
It is difficult to worry while you are busy doing something that requires planning and
thinking. Nature fills the vacant mind with emotions of worry, fear, hate, jealousy and
envy. Worries tend to drive out of our mind all peaceful and happy thoughts.
Your mind is like a processor working without adequate inputs. The remedy for worry
is to get completely occupied doing something constructive. It is difficult to worry while
you are busy doing something that requires planning and thinking.
We exaggerate importance of small problems. Life is too short to be little. Often we
allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should forget. Here we are on the earth
with a few more decades to live, and we loss many irreplaceable hours brooding over
grievances that, in a years time, will be forgotten by us and by everybody.
LIFE is nothing but creating problems and trying to solve them. Now let us devote
our life to worth-while actions and feelings, to great thoughts, real affections and
enduring undertakings. It has been said that nearly all our worries and unhappiness come

from our imagination and not from reality.

Lets examine the records. Lets ask ourselves: What are the chances, according to
the law of averages that this event I am worrying about will ever occur? Boys and
Girls can banish worry, fear and various kinds of illness, and can transform their lives
by changing their thoughts. Some people build up tension inside and become a boiler
without a safety valve. Our peace of mind and the joy we get out of living depends not
on where we are, or what we have, or who we are, but solely upon our mental attitude.
Outward conditions have very little to do with it. No one can bring you peace but
yourself. We ought to be more concerned about removing wrong thoughts from the mind.
The divinity that shapes our ends is in ourselves. It is our very self. All that a man
achieves is the direct result of his own thoughts. A man can only rise, conquer and
achieve by lifting up his thoughts. Happiness is from within; it is not a matter of
externals. Think and act cheerfully, and you will feel cheerful. All of us are the
children of conditions, of circumstances, of environment, of education, of acquired
habits and of heredity molding men as they are and will forever be.

Chapter 8: Secrets of Success

9 KEYS FOR SURE SUCCESS
1

START YOUR DAY WITH A GOOD THOUGHT

RESPECT YOUR PARENTS & TEACHERS

HAVE GOOD FRIENDS

BE ACTIVE

BE DISCIPLINED

HAVE GOOD HABITS & HOBBIES

BEFORE DOING ANY THING LISTEN TO YOUR CONSCIENCE

BE KIND & GENEROUS

PRAY GOD

TIPS FOR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS

1

DO YOUR THINKING ON PAPER

USE A SLUSH FILE &

HAVE A SPECIFIC PLACE TO PUT ALL PAPERS

GET AT LEAST 10 MINUTES OF PROGRAMMED EXERCISE

AVIOD CLUTTER BY KEEPING EVERYTHING YOU ARE NOT

WORKING ON OUT OF YOUR SIGHT

PLAN YOUR T.V. VIEWING TO BE SELECTIVE

NEVER TURN ON T.V. JUST TO SEE WHAT IS ON

DONT BACKTRACK
LEARN TO READ ROUTINE MATERIALS MORE RAPIDLY

Likewise for a professional student the following qualities are desirable:-

7 Essentials of a Professional Student

Sl. No.

Essentials

1.

Dedication

2.

Hard work

3.

Right Direction

Taking extra care is

4.

Systematic

Covering extra risk is SAFE

5.

Revision

IT

6.

Self confidence

Dreaming too much MAKING

is
PRACTICAL

7.

Inner urge

Accepting more than MAKING

enough is
POSSIBLE

IT

WHY NOT THE BEST?

WISE

THINK OR SINK
1

BE PRO-ACTIVE (OPPOSITE OF REACTIVE - BE A CHANGE

AGENT)

BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND

FIRST THINGS FIRST

THINK, WIN WIN

WITH YOU)

SEEK TO UNDERSTAND AND TO BE UNDERSTOOD

SYNERGIZE (BUILD TEAMS)

SHARPEN THE SAW (AXE)

(WINNING FOR YOU & OTHERS WHO DEAL

BITS OF SUCCESS
BE SELF CONFIDENT
BE OPTIMIST
BE COURAGEOUS
HAVE SELF CONTROL
BE HAPPY KEEP YOUR MIND CALM
WORK HARD

BE SYSTEMATIC
TRY TO CONCENTRATE ON WHAT YOU ARE DOING
ABSORB GOOD QUALITIES OF OTHERS & REJECT BAD ONES
LOVE & RESPECT OTHER CREATURES OF THE WORLD
No Excuses Get past the fear of failure
To quote, Herbert Bayard Swope I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can
give you the formula for failure--It is: Try to please everybody. Being afraid of
failure is a normal emotion for every student. How you get past that fear is the
determining factor between failing and succeeding. You can do that by setting realistic
goals and then examining those goals on occasion to do any necessary realignment. All
the more your inner urge shall be your driving force.
Make the Best of Each Day
Try to live every day as though it were your last. Make the most of every day and
accomplish something which will lead you to your ultimate success. To quote Mahatma,
Live as if you were to die tomorrow, Learn as if you were to live forever. In order to
visualize your accomplishments and stay encouraged, you need to set daily study targets
/ goals. These targets will help you to measure your performance against targets. It will
help you to feel like you are making accomplishments which are expected to take you
closer to success.

Chapter 9: Secret Relaxing Techniques

You cannot continue to worry if you relax. Rest before you get tired. Most people have
the idea that the heart is working all the time. As a matter of fact, there is a definite rest
period after each contraction. When beating at a moderate rate of 70 pulses per minute,
the heart is actually working only 9 hours out of the 24.
Rest is not a matter of doing absolutely nothing. Rest is repair.
I never stand up,

When I can sit down;

And I never sit down
When I can lie down
If you cannot take a nap at noon,
You can at least try to lie down for an hour before the evening meal.
If you can sleep for an hour around 5, 6 or 7 oclock, you can add one hour a day to your
waking life. Because an hours nap before the evening meal plus 6 hours sleep at night
will do you more good than 8 hours of unbroken sleep.
How to relax?
1. If you want to master the art of relaxation, study the cat. You can never see a tired cat.
You have to relax in odd moments.
2. Work, as much as possible, in a comfortable position.
3. Check your self 4 or 5 times a day, and say to yourself, Am I making my work harder
than it actually is?
4. If you feel tired at the end of the day you can be sure that it has been inefficient day
both in terms quantity and quality.
The lucky ones are those who do things that they enjoy doing. They are lucky
because they have more energy, more happiness, less worry, and less fatigue. Where
your interests are, there is your energy also. Walking 10 steps with a nagging wife can
be more fatiguing than walking 10 miles with an adoring sweetheart.
Are you getting sound sleep?
Its all right with me if I lie awake till morning. Keep your eyes closed and say, As
long as I just lie still and dont worry about it, I will be getting rest, anyway.
The first requisite for a good nights sleep is a feeling of security. One of the best
sleep-producing agents which my years of practice revealed to me is Prayer. No man
ever committed suicide by refusing to sleep and no one ever will. Nature would force a
man to sleep in spite of all his willpower. If you cannot sleep, get up and work or read
until you do feel sleepy. Get yourself so physically tired you cannot stay awake.

How to get good sleep?

1. Keep your room quiet & dark
2. Avoid coffee
3. Eat less sugar, salt & fat
4. Do some sort of exercise
5. Spend the last hour of your study before going to sleep on relatively non-stressful
subjects.
6. Go to bed at the same time every night.
7. Do not read or watch T.V. when in bed. Use bed for sleeping only.
8. Sleep for a little time (Maximum 90 minutes) during day time.
If I know what you think, I would know what you are.
Our mental attitude is the X factor that determines our fate. Emerson said: A man is
what he thinks about all day long. The only problem we have to deal with is
choosing the right thoughts. If we can do that, we will be on the highroad to solving all
our problems. Our life is what our thoughts make it
Yes,
if we think happy thoughts, we will be happy.
If we think miserable thoughts, we will be miserable.
If we think fear thoughts, we will be fearful.
If we think sickly thoughts, we will probably be ill.
If we think failure, we will certainly fail.
Reward yourself and give yourself a Break
While being determined is important, do not be so hard on yourself that you become
critical of every move you make. Give yourself some room to make mistakes and be
flexible with you. To quote Jim Rohn, If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will
have to settle for the ordinary.
When children do something great, parents will reward them with words of
encouragement or a new toy. When people do well in their job, they get raises. As you

surpass your milestones, reward yourself. Be sure to award yourself for a job well done
however silly it would look to others. It is not the value but the inner satisfaction that
matters.

Chapter 10: Secret Habits for Sure Success

Groom Good Habits
As a professional student, you have to be accustomed with the current trends, company
failures or successes, new ideas and initiatives, reforms etc. You have to have good
study habits in order to do well on tests. You need to do your homework, read the
newspaper, scout out opportunities and take time each day to dedicate specifically to
your endeavor.
Acquire the good habit of preparing own notes
When time rolls around, you are sure to forget at least a part of what you have learned
over the past. When you have an idea, write it down immediately. Whether you are at a
seminar, take good comprehensive notes. This is not always a natural skill but
something that has to be acquired. Your own notes place you in a commanding position
with much more confidence level. Good notes also helps in better learning and
memorization since such notes will be matching to your personal styles of
comprehension.
Being serious in studies & publicize your Goals
Take your efforts to success seriously. Success is a serious thing and it requires your
whole hearted dedication. You have to have the mindset of dedication and hard work
when you approach a professions life CA & CS. A professional student has to set aside
sufficient and reasonable time for studies. Sufficient and reasonable time is a relative
concept which is all the more depends on your level of comprehension and memory.
Talking about your goals not only keeps it in the forefront of your mind but also keeps
up your excitement level. In addition, it adds in an element of accountability and
responsibility to keep up your words, claims and promises. By talking about your
goals, you are creating a motivational system a system of accountability and
responsibility.

Be Independent & learn to guard your emotions

Do not be afraid to go for what you know is the right thing for you. To quote, John D.
Rockefeller Jr. The secret of success is to do the common thing uncommonly well.
Being independent allows you to take control over your destiny and emotional state.
Stand firm in what you believe.
Keeping emotions in check is a difficult task. You will have times of disappointment
that will require you to react with integrity. You have to understand that it is not the end
but you will just have to make some adjustments in your plan. Never allow anger to be a
response. You never know the trickledown effect of that anger.
Break Bad Habits & improve your efficiency
Habits, regardless of size or nature, can be exceptionally difficult to break. This will
take a lot of effort but you can do it. Unfortunately, poor habits can be the one aspect of
your behavior that could be the obstacle to your success. Be efficient with your time by
not procrastinating and efficient with your effort by staying focused.

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