Why I’m proud of my students who fail
It’s easy to accept that someone is proud of you when you’re successful. When you pass, reach your goal… of course people will be proud…
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Why do Chartered Accounting students struggle so much?
In Part 1 of this series, I summarised the CA(SA) qualification journey, you can read that here. Here, I’ll discuss some reasons why students struggle so…
How to qualify as a Chartered Accountant?
“What do I need to do to qualify as a Chartered Accountant?” I get this question ALL the time! Along with “How do I pass…
The ‘forgotten ones’ – What I want to say about those who think of leaving, or have left the “CA qualification” path
I knew my qualification journey was going to be tough, but until I was actually ‘in’ it, I had no idea what it would take…
UNISA CTA Management Accounting: How are you feeling for Test 1?
That’s a joke, right? I’m willing to bet most of you giggle a little nervously at the picture at the top of this blog… it’s…
How I want you to see your studying
Every semester, every year, I counsel students on how they should study. They always want the ‘secret to success’ for their studies… well… here it…
Do you struggle to ask for help?
What’s in this article? Please ask me questions! As a lecturer, I can SEE the confusion and the stress on students’ faces, so I’ll ask…
How to start studying third year Accounting
Related Online Course Online Course: Mental Prep for Accounting Students Does your studying never match your study plan? Do you struggle with time management? Do…
Me and My love of lecturing Auditing!
I’ve been lecturing Auditing for nine years now! I’ve always loved it…. and I’ve always been a little sad that most students don’t love it.…
Why is Financial Management like a screwdriver?
Financial Management is probably the subject that most accounting students struggle with. Understanding why this is, can be the first step in figuring out how…
