by ACCA考试 student blogger Elyse Burns-Hill
　　
　　This may be my last blog post as an ACCA student; I have just taken my last two exams (P5 & P7). I feel relatively confident that I will get the results I want in August (i.e two pass marks!)
　　
　　I thought for this article I would look back over my time as an ACCA student and share my thoughts with you in four points:
　　
　　1. Don’t give up
　　
　　I can’t tell you how many times I’ve questioned why I was doing this. It had nothing to do with the subject or job; I really don’t like revision and I especially don’t like exams. In the times you feel like giving up – don’t. The hard work now will be worth it, so stick it out.
　　
　　2. Early nights
　　
　　The night before the exam is the most crucial to get to bed early and have a good nights sleep. I have done it before every single exam I’ve taken. Staying up all night revising (however tempting) will not help you in the exam.
　　
　　A lack of sleep and a brain full of caffeine and sugar is as good as Gandalf standing in front of you shouting “You shall not pass!”. I promise you, I have done exactly as I preach on all 14 papers – it works.
　　
　　3. Believe in yourself
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　　You want to know the secret to passing these exams? Believe that you can.
　　
　　Honestly, believe in yourself and you are over half way to passing your exams (the other half is revision and question practice!)
　　
　　4. Be an accountant
　　
　　I always think of the line in Miss Congeniality when Victor Melling says to Gracie Hart “You wear the crown, be the crown, you are the crown!” This should be the exact mentality to when you go into your exam. Be an accountant. Think like one. Write your answers like one. Don’t be a student; be an accountant.　
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　　A message from the blog editors: A big thank you to Elyse for contributing to the Student Blog; we’ve enjoyed her positive articles and her great advice to fellow students.