How can I help you improve your studying?

Who needs this mobile app?

  • If your study habits working anymore...
  • If you feel a difference in exams, but can't figure out why...
  • If you're a perfectionist...
  • If you avoid doing questions...
  • If you're used to doing well, but can't seem to get there anymore...
  • If you struggle with procrastination, focus and time management, even though though you're SERIOUSLY committed to your studies...
  • If you struggle with anxiety in your studying...
  • If you constantly need motivation, and it's getting harder to feel motivated...
  • If you're afraid of failure...
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Improve the effectiveness of your studying and exam performance

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Study Skills, Strategy & Mindset Mobile App

6 Weeks of daily content designed to improve your study and exam skills, adjust your study approach and decrease study stress and anxiety
(See Examples here)

Messaging Function

We’ll be messaging eachother to keep in touch. You can ask for guidance, support and I can help guide you

One-on-One Sessions

A one hour online, one-on-one session with me to help you apply your new study approaches and help you with any challenges

Monthly Live Q&A Session

A one hour group online session discussing questions students have. We’ll chat about current issues, challenges and generally just ‘connect’ and keep in touch for your sanity!

Not sure if this is for you?

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Try it FREE for 14 Days

Your time is precious, and you need results, will this help?

I worked full-time, and studied part time through my undergrad and post-grad degrees, so I KNOW that you need to squeeze as much out of it as possible, while not getting distracted by other ‘stuff’.

So? Will this help?

  • You can check out some of my previous student comments if you want to get a feel for how they feel the content benefits them
  • Improving the effectiveness of your study sessions means that you’ll get more from any studying you do. My content is built to give you little bits each day to help improve this little-by-little, so it’s manageable on a daily basis and can be applied really quickly.
  • We may not realise how much our anxiety and stress impacts our study times. Most commonly, procrastination, avoidance of tricky topics, distraction, lack of focus means you take LONGER to get ANYTHING done. If we can address the underlying reasons for these… we can improve the effectiveness of every hour you study.

Pricing

Study App - 14 Days

2 Weeks Free Access
$ 0 Free
  • Study Skills, Strategy & Mindset content sent to your phone daily
  • Messaging Function
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After 14 days, you can upgrade to another option, or stop completely. You'll retain access for 14 days after you've stopped

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Excellentist Package

6 Months, 2X One-on-one's, Monthly Live Sessions
$ 97 (Or 3 Payments of $35)
  • 6 Weeks of Study Skills, Strategy & Mindset content sent to your phone daily
  • Messaging Function
  • 2 X One-on-one Sessions
  • Monthly Live Q&A Session
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Monthly App Access

1 Month access to app, Monthly Live Sessions
$ 20 per month
  • Study Skills, Strategy & Mindset content sent to your phone daily
  • Renewable subscription for 6 months (At your option) Cancel anytime
  • Monthly Live Q&A Session
  • 1 X One-on-One Session (in Month 3 only)
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Note: You need to have been on the app for at least 2 months before you get the One-on-One session

What will we cover in the 6 weeks?

Do you need to change your approach to learning? The professional world you’re preparing for is changing, which means your exams are changing. So your studying may need some major changes too.

I cover a bunch of things that impact your exams, and explains why you’re feeling like exams have ‘changed’ as you moved up levels

Are you studying the ‘topic’ that will be in the test? Or are you actually studying TOWARDS the test? – These aren’t the same thing!

We kinda ignore the ‘learning outcomes’… but would this help us pass tests?

For the topics you struggle with…  I’ll help you understand what exactly it is that makes you struggle, and how it impacts your studying. If you know WHY you struggle, you can face and deal with it better. 

I’ll give you a practical tool to start helping you deal with the ‘struggle’ topics better.

 

Don’t you HATE that feeling you get when you have to study something you struggle with? Or you see it in a test? We HATE that feeling of not knowing the answer or not understanding the stuff.

I’ll give you a practical tool to help you reduce that anxiety and get rid of that horrible feeling of “Oh no, please not this!”

HOW can you shift from memory-based to proper learning? – Your lecturers will keep talking about not just ‘memorising’ stuff. But HOW do you do this? We memorise work MUCH faster, we’re really used to doing it… how do we change this? What should we be doing?

You’re going to LOVE the tool I give you to help you understand, absorb, retain and LEARN your work better.

You’ve heard that studying is all about ‘mindset’ – But what does this actually MEAN!? And can you change it? 

How does it work?

  • Daily Content in bite-size pieces - You'll get content delivered to your phone daily which you can go through in 10 minutes
  • Simple, Practical Tools - Practical Tools and Trackers to help you improve your mindset, daily study habits and processes
  • Messaging - Message me when you need advice or how to apply tools. I can provide guidance for you
  • One-on-One Sessions - I'll help you apply your new habits and understand challenges you need to work on, and HOW to do this! And yes, I can DEFINITELY help you feel motivated!
  • Monthly Live Sessions - Group live sessions to address questions / challenges you have

Once you register, download the mobile app, use the code you get when you register… and you’re ready to go!

You’ll get a notification every day (like a whatsapp notification) telling you what todays’ content is… click on it, and it’ll take you to the app.

Each days’ content will take about 10 minutes max. Might be a video, or written advice. (See ‘examples of content‘ below) I include some self-reflection questions and tracking questions to help you evaluate where you are, and where you’re going.

I’ll explain concepts, explain why and how they impact your studying, and most importantly, give you PRACTICAL advice on how to change or improve it.

You’ll be able to message me to ask for guidance, advice, or perhaps just to hear that you’re still sane and will be ok!

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Examples of content:

Playlist

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WHY can I help you?

I’ve lectured students studying towards accounting qualifications for over a decade, and I can promise you that YOU ARE SMART ENOUGH!

Over the years, I realised that no matter how many lectures students attended, no matter how many hours they were studying, no matter how committed they were, they were STILL struggling. As I mentored, counselled and worked with more students, I realised the underlying symptoms and issues that cause these challenges, and I’ve summarised these in this course.

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Student Messages

Everything mentioned there is a full description of me. Thank you so much ,I have started to do questions prior to lessons I feel like I'm on track and I understand better as the focus will be on the sections that I didn't do well and how I missed the point. Thank you so much, I will enrol to Step 2 next month
Postgraduate student
Postgraduate student
Thanks Yvonne, got it. I am finding them very helpful my tax and accounting attempts have improved by an average of 12% already!
Postgraduate student
Postgraduate student
The videos were so relatable it's scary. It's so powerful and I could already see a lot of the mistakes I was making and have an idea of where I should improve. It sounds simple but simple is not easy. It's also good to know that I am not the only one who was feeling like this. PGDA has been making me feel like I have not been learning a single thing, yet I have been studying so much. I'm eager on taking the next step on your study coaching!! Its exactly what I need and I am FAILING to understand why this is not a part of syllabus
Postgraduate student
Postgraduate student
Hi Yvonne. I have been doing questions and I finally have to confront this paralyzing feeling i get when i get to the required and its a discussion question with calculations. I start thinking about what i need to do to answer the question. There's this overwhelming feeling that "I don't know what I'm doing". It's like a nagging voice that casts doubt and distracts me from thinking clearly about what i need to do. Then before know it I'm half way through the time allocated and have not put much down. I rush to put something down which leads to errors and missing information for discussion. Which combination of card(s) will you recommend for me? I need to overcome this
Postgraduate student
Postgraduate student
As I was watching the videos, I constantly thought that I've never consciously thought about the things you said... also how about 90% of the time my brain has manipulated me into avoiding difficult questions believing that "they won't pop up" or "they'll only hold about 7% of the entire paper". All in all the videos were a great watch and they already have me adjusting how I approach my studies.
Final year student
Final year student
Hey Yvonne 👋🏽 Friday recap: So the BMCR is soooo helpful. I used it this week for some of my tuts and realised the following: (A) I could actually pass and do well in assessments if I focus on the basic marks. (B) it took me quite long to distinguish whether a mark was basic/average/HG. Sometimes when I was uncertain whether a mark was basic or average I would make it a basic mark... it definitely changes what I think I need to work on!
Final year student
Final year student
My goodness, you hit the nail on the head. I can relate to almost everything you spoke about in these videos. My mindset is kind of fixed. I will not do a question If I feel I'm not ready. I'll be making summaries, revise, changing study plans and everything but doing questions. When I do eventually do the question and get stuck, its back to the drawing board, let me master the basics, more summaries and go through this whole cycle again. And when the exams are here, and I realise I need to do these questions after all and my summaries were just a waste of time or a negative coping mechanism to face reality.
Final year student
Final year student
The videos were really eye opening! haha... I'm finding it difficult to find words to articulate my gratitude. I echo most of the attendees sentiments, in that I am a perfectionist and have a fixed mindset. It was as if you were speaking directly to me. Not only is this going to help me with my studies, it is also going to help me in my life in general I believe. I'm doing CTA for the second time, I have put in more hours this year than I have ever done my entire school career, working much harder, but I am still failing and the feeling of Failing really sucks Yvonne, that's when I realised that I have a problem. I have a lot riding on me passing CTA this year, so there is also a lot of pressure.
Postgraduate student
Postgraduate student
Just to let you know, I'm pushing doing questions and starting to believe in myself! Confidence is slowly building up thank you so much to open my eyes and mind. I'm positive and trust this new way of studying cause I can now identify my knowledge gap easily and quick I'm looking forward to improved results in test 3
Postgraduate student
Postgraduate student
I had a meeting with Yvonne recently after not successfully completing my PGDA. I was completely heartbroken and feeling so lost and even willing to drop the CA journey completely as I felt that maybe it was not for me. Yvonne truly helped me to see the light of a very dark tunnel, she provided me with brilliant insight on how to move forward and even how to come to terms with my failure. Her advice and knowledge is truly remarkable and I 1000% recommend going through her blogs, videos and even setting up a session with her.
Postgraduate student
Postgraduate student
Hello Yvonne!! Its been a while..... so I passed my CTA!!!! I got 3 supps and I felt like dying but I went and I just gave it my best and it worked! I honestly would not have done it without you and for that I want to say thank you so much for changing my mindset in a lot of ways. For Financial management, we got Standard costing in the Supp and I did not even study it , but I just calmed myself down and said, "I dont remember but I will try to write what I remember". That gave me strength and I thought to myself that if I just freaked out at that point I would not even finish writing. Thank you so much for teaching me that I am not a victim and that I need to work hard and complain later 🙂
Postgraduate student
Postgraduate student
Thank you so so much for all the skills, tools and motivation! It really went a long way.
Postgraduate student
Postgraduate student
I think I should make feeling stupid my friend, and just accept ‘it’ for who ‘it’ is, and continue with my journey. I can relate to so many sections within the article. It gives me hope that my goal could still be reached even with all the struggles. Thank you so much for the encouragement.
ITC Candidate (Board Exam)
ITC Candidate (Board Exam)
Hey Yvonne! OMG I just went through the skills cards and I just wanted to share how I’m so super duper excited to start using them 😀
Postgraduate Student
Postgraduate Student
Dear Yvonne. I got results this afternoon and passed ITC. Your content and thinking really assisted me. Thank you
ITC Candidate (Board Exam)
ITC Candidate (Board Exam)
Thanks Yvonne, the cards are helping me to improve my studying everyday
Postgraduate student
Postgraduate student
Good morning. I am really finding this information useful on a daily basis. Both on a CTA and personal development level. However, my plea is what can l do in an exam situation, whereby l have done all the things you say, the questions, the BMCR, the 'thing' etc. What do l do when l come across a question that l know nothing about on a topic that l would have read and l am comfortable theoretically and exam technique wise? As it stands it appears the questions are changing like you once mentioned in one of your videos. Almost as if the books we're reading or the questions we're doing are outdated. In short just confirm the practice questions we're doing arent outdated.
Postgraduate student
Postgraduate student
Thank you so much... you're right, that's what l have been doing. I was only doing easier question. I often find it tough to attempt new challenging questions as l find it hard, so I rather do the old question l already have an idea of. I will change my strategy
Postgraduate student
Postgraduate student
Thank you so much Yvonne, indeed i have lost course while I was studying just the thought of not making it would make me lose focus but rather now the excitement of winning should be greater than that of losing
Postgraduate student
Postgraduate student
I appreciate how you still reach out to us even when we are quiet. You are doing an amazing job and I am honestly surprised that not many people understand the depth of your courses, all they want to hear is the answers to their module questions when you are offering so much more than that. My confidence in my ability to construct knowledge for myself has improved tremendously, all thanks to you🙏🏿🥰
Undergraduate student
Undergraduate student
Just finished listening to the Just 3% video really needed to hear thank you. Off to working on that 3% now one question at a time
Postgraduate student
Postgraduate student
Been using the BMCR tool and it's really helpful. Through attempting questions you actually cover a lot of ground and when you then go back to the topics to read more it's much easier
Postgraduate student
Postgraduate student
Hello Yvonne. I was watching one of your performance management videos and I realised anxiety and exhaustion really affect me on the exam day. I know I need to start ensuring that i get decent minimum hours of sleep the night before but how can I really combat anxiety. I tend to panic in the moment and it paralyses me from seeing any way out
Postgraduate student
Postgraduate student
I have enjoyed your “feeling stupid” cards. It helped me realise that fear is my biggest problem of all & that is the problem I need to fix to improve my overall mindset about studying & my career. It is really hard but learning about a a growth mindset helps the improvement.
Postgraduate student
Postgraduate student
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FAQ's

Click on the ‘BUTTON BELOW’ to go to the course page to enrol and pay.

You can pay using credit or debit card.

You have many options… breathe! 

  • If you think this might help but you’re not sure, sign up for the 14 day free app option. You’ll get 2 weeks of content, and you’ll see what types of things we’ll cover
  • Email me and give me a little background and I’ll give you some advice… yvonne@accountingstudyadvice.com
  • Take a look at videos on my YouTube channel and content in my blog. While you might not be able to afford additional support, there is still loads there that can help you 
  • Book a one-on-one session with me ($40 for a one hour session)

At the very least… please watch this video

This course helps students at every level. It was designed with Board and PostGrad students specifically in mind. 

However, the changes at higher levels require shifts at lower levels, to prepare better.

So, from your first year of studies, to those writing Board exams, this will help you

Yes. 

A lot of the concepts will change how you SEE your studying, pretty instantaneously. This alone reduces the stress levels for most students. 

It will also provide you with advice to go change your studying immediately. It’s simple, but not easy!

It will take time to develop good study habits to match your study outcomes, but understanding your challenges helps very quickly. 

Talk to me!

Not every student is the same. The more I understand YOU, and what parts of the course you did and didn’t relate to, the more I can help advise you.

I will always refund students if they get no value from the course, but I will only do this after discussing WHY you found it useless.

About 6 months. You don’t need to be on the course for that long to get value. 

A lot of students prefer to stay on it for this long because I keep giving new tools, advice and help in understanding what they’re struggling with. 

It’s also like having a study coach with you EVERY DAY while you’re sudying.

Yes. 

Think of your exams like a major sports’ match for an athlete. Your performance is measured in ONE session, you have to perform at your peak, on demand, and you have to prepare for that for a long time. 

The more you understand what impacts your performance, and develop tools and skills to help you improve your performance… the better you’ll perform on that day.

This content will help you study more effectively, get more out of your questions, reduce your anxiety and stress, and thus… will improve your marks.

You might sign up for this and feel like it “won’t work” for you… why would this be?

First… to start with, you may feel that in order to get better marks in a subject, we need to be talking about THAT topic. (ie: I need better marks in Accounting, so please teach me more Accounting). – Some students refuse to listen to ANYTHING that’s not directly subject-related… and so they never realise that ‘stuff’ outside your topics, will impact how you perform IN those topics. Like stress, for example… you could know your work perfectly… but stress will decrease your marks. 

Second… we all sign up for gym contracts and then don’t go. We can’t get a six-pack if we’re not actually IN the gym, working out. I can give you tools… but YOU have to actually apply and use them

Third… You disengage when things go wrong – The stuff I say all sounds good and logical… and you listen and lean in… and then something goes wrong… and you feel like I’ve lied to you, it’s not going to work, you’re not smart enough, you’re not quite in agreement with something I advise, or it just feels WAY easier to go back to what you’ve always done… and instead of reaching out and saying… “THIS ISN’T WORKING… HELP ME!”… you go quiet, disengage and stop looking at stuff. 

You’ll get a ‘card’ once a day every 6 days, with one day break. 

Each card will take about 10 minutes (often less) to go through. 

The contents are designed to help you IMPROVE what you’re doing, not add to it. 

If you were going to study a certain topic, or do a certain question that day… all this will do is help you get just a little more out of it, and approach it a little better!

Once you’re registered, I’ll send you a link that you can use to book your session with me. I prefer to chat during working hours, but if you need to book it after hours, we can arrange that.

I use Zoom, and will send you the meeting link once you’ve set up your session. 

I prefer that you go through a week of the app before we meet, so that you can tell me what you do and don’t relate to, for better guidance.