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Helpful CMA Study Tips for the Holiday Season
If you are prepping to take the exam then, you will probably want to plan to deal with
the upcoming holidays. Even if you don’t celebrate any holidays personally, there are
plenty of people around you who will. Between responsibilities at work, family
obligations, and various celebrations and parties going on, you can be pretty sure
that your time will be stretched over the next few weeks. Here are some CMA study
tips for the holiday season to help you maintain your study plan for the CMA exam.
Remember Why You are Pursuing the CMA Certification
As challenging as it might be, this is the time to stay focused and dedicated to your
goal: achieving your CMA certification. You already know the benefits of becoming a
CMA, so take the time to remind yourself—and your support system—why you’re
making this extra effort. Once you pass the CMA exam, you’ll have more
opportunities to advance your career, a bigger salary, higher job satisfaction, and an
overall better future in your field. Now is the time to keep your focus on the long-term
goal, not just the next few weeks.
Have a Realistic CMA Study Plan
One question to ask yourself is, “Do I have realistic expectations for how much I can
study while working, socializing, traveling, and, most importantly, sleeping?” Think
about how busy you are during “normal” life; add holidays to the mix, and you may
already feel behind and overwhelmed. If you’re working full-time (maybe with some

overtime), traveling to visit family or friends, fulfilling home responsibilities, and still
trying to shop, eat, and sleep, well, you’ve already got a full plate! You probably can’t
do it all, so step back for a minute to make conscious choices about how much time
you can devote to study during this busy time of year.
First things first, make your CMA study plan and block out your study sessions
deliberately. For example, you may be traveling during the next few weeks, and if
you’re flying, taking a train, or public transportation, you’ll probably be simply
spending at least some time waiting in a terminal and waiting to arrive at your
destination. You can study and rack up those frequent flier miles at the same time!
Take your study materials with you and make use of that downtime.
Increase the Size of Your Support System
Consider taking advantage of some of the time-saving services now available in
many areas. Maybe you have a huge shopping list to get ready for a holiday meal or
even just your regular weekly shopping list–something that would take you two hours
to complete. Use the store’s online pick-up order function instead. You’ll spend
fifteen minutes online clicking some buttons, five minutes driving to the store, and no
time doing the shopping yourself. Just pick-up and go! Some areas even have
delivery services that will save you even more time. Or, for the next few weeks, use
a laundromat’s wash/dry/fold service. Now you’ve just “found” three extra hours a
week for studying. The same goes for housecleaning and yard care; try outsourcing
these chores for the next few weeks to help you get through the holidays and your
test preparation. And if you don’t want to pay an unknown service provider to help
you with your chores, remember you have a support system that, by now, knows
why you are studying for the CMA exam. Ask for help.
If buying gifts is part of your holiday plans, consider making this task easier on
yourself. Shop now and get your list done early. Simplify your list (maybe all those
distant relatives get a gift card). Shop online, if possible. Save that six-hour trip to the
mall and have it all delivered, either to you or directly to the recipient. With gift wrap
and delivery services, you can check this off your list too—and have more time to
study.
Have Small Manageable CMA Study Sessions
When you do not have time to study for hours at a stretch, take advantage of the
time when you are traveling. Have realistic visions about the opportunities you are
going to have and. Take a quiz when you can or get through a part of a study unit.
Make plans for study sessions that are shorter and have enough breaks in between
them. By planning for shorter bursts of time, you are setting yourself up for greater
success because it won’t let you get discouraged when you can’t sit down for a sixhour
study session. Try to schedule a few days completely off from studying. By
giving yourself a total break from work, you’ll come back to it refreshed and ready to
go.
Conclusion:
This above article has certain tips that will prove to be useful when preparing for the

CMA exam. Hope this article is helpful to you. If you have any queries, feel free to
comment in the section below. Happy Learning!
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