The "Illusion of Understanding" and the 3-Step Study Success Cycle

Listen to this episode from CPA Exam Experience from SuperfastCPA on Spotify. In this episode of the Superfast CPA podcast, we cover two big-picture ideas that will improve every aspect of your CPA study process.Free Study Training Webinar: https://www.superfastcpa.com/study-secrets/Emphasizing the importance of structured study routines, the episode contrasts two approaches to practicing a skill: random practice versus a methodical and cohesive study approach. It introduces the 'Three-Step Study Success Cycle' - understanding what to do, how to do it effectively, and implementing it until mastery. We also explain the 'illusion of understanding,' and why it might be holding your study process hostage. Timestamps00:00 Introduction to Episode 17000:54 The Basketball Practice Analogy09:38 The Three-Step Study Success Cycle21:35 The Illusion of Understanding31:29 The Importance of Retention33:05 Reddit Story and Final Thoughts