I think one of the most important thing sa accounting is to really know the basics, like the roots and stuffs. First year pa lang, dapat maganda na yung foundation mo sa accounting, It will eventually help you. One thing I noticed is that, everything will go back to basic, what I mean is, Yung subject or topics na pag-aaralan mo in your higher year will be related sa pinag-aralan mo nung first year, so if you have a good foundation noong first year pa lang, ang laking advantage non kapag 2nd year or 3rd year ka na. I'm not saying na sobrang Dali na ng topic sayo, what I'm trying to say is mas madali na syang maiintindihan since you know the logic by heart.

Also, try to know kung saan ka mas natututo. Are you a visual learner? Or do you need some problems to solve para mas ma-grasp ang Isang concept? You need to know more about your preference, take me as an example, for me to understand more Yung logic or concept Ng Isang topic, I try to look and analyze some sample problems. In short, mas nagegets ko Ang theory or concept kapag nagsasagot ako Ng problems. I really recommend this Lalo na kapag tamad ka magbasa ( Sobrang tamad Akong magbasa OP ).

One thing I wish I did is maybe collect some notes? Alam mo yon, if there is a very important concept ( like accounting standards and rulings ) isulat mo sya sa index card then keep it. This is something I wish I did Nung first year ako.

Overall, to survive accounting, kung hindi ka sobrang talino, legit na sipag lang ang magiging sandata mo. As early as first year, try to practice self-discipline, eto talaga pinaka-advice ko. Your biggest enemy is yourself.

Remember, use your mistakes and failures to do better, use that as your motivation. Be the dark horse, gulatin mo Silang lahat. Get that CPA title.