How can you manage the exams whilst working in the first 2 years?
Mojia R. asked a question to EY
Category: Role Description
Date asked: Thursday, December 10, 2020
Last reviewed: Thursday, December 10, 2020
Lucy E.
Assurance Associate - Leeds
Hi Moija
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Mojia R.
Hi Lucy how are you? :)
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Lucy E.
Assurance Associate - Leeds
I'm good thank you, how are you?
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Mojia R.
I’m alright thanks. Right in the last week of uni. Are we in the same room for the whole session?
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Lucy E.
Assurance Associate - Leeds
Balancing your exams at EY is actually easily done, there is study leave for college where you will have a few weeks to learn and revise the content. Within these weeks there are small tests, the results don't matter too much for these, they just want to see how you are progressing.
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Mojia R.
That’s amazing! As Christmas is coming, how would you get prepared for the peak season from January? x
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Mojia R.
I heard that from Jan it would be super busy is that true?
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Mojia R.
And how you normally managed that?
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Lucy E.
Assurance Associate - Leeds
There will be other exams whilst you are working, however i recommend setting aside around 2 hours a night- or equally split between the morning and evening to review the content. This means your evenings aren't totally consumed by revision
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Mojia R.
That sounds well planned with strong self-discipline! Thank you
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Lucy E.
Assurance Associate - Leeds
Yeah, January to March is typically very busy, however outside of these months it's not quite as intense. This will be my first busy season so in terms of preparing i am just setting my expectations so i know what the hours will be like
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Anna Maria N.
Thanks Mojia for the question. Lucy, I was also wondering if you often study during the weekends in addition to a couple of hours of study per day; and if you recommend beginning to read/study some technical resources prior to joining; so as to be best prepared.
Thank you!
Thursday, December 10, 2020
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