Concierge Exam Coaching

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If you’re a December college graduate, this is often a quiet window before starting your full time job.  If you are an accounting professional, spring into summer, starting in early May is a quiet time, and often extended office break before the next busy stretch begins.  During your quiet period, the smartest move you can make is simple: begin preparing for the CPA or EA exam.

Maybe you’ve already purchased a CPA or EA review course but feel overwhelmed, unsure where to start, or unclear on how to build a study plan. That’s exactly where I come in. Spend some well used time working with a concierge-style coach who can help you design a structured study plan and show you how to get the most out of the materials you already own. 

Success is not based on the number of hours that you study, it is based on how efficiently you study using the hours you invest.

I don’t offer “guarantees to pass.” What I do offer is 25 years of experience as a professor, national CPA review instructor, book author, and student coach—experience that helps you build a realistic, effective path that increases your odds of success.

Whether you’re at UT Austin, BYU, UIUC, Michigan, Penn, Berkeley, UCLA, USC, NYU, Columbia, or any other accounting program*, I work with students nationwide who want a smarter, more personalized approach to passing the exam.

🔥 What I Offer

✔ 1‑on‑1 CPA Review Coaching or EA exam coaching to set you on the right path with techniques as you start your studies to help develop:

• Step‑by‑step problem‑solving skills

• Exam‑style MCQs development skills

• Structured study plans

• Strategies for timing, confidence, and mental endurance

✔ For students who want more than popular video packages to get started:

If you’ve ever thought:

• “I watch the lectures but still don’t get it.”

• “I’m not sure what to study next.”

• “I keep making the same mistakes.”

• “I’m overwhelmed and losing confidence.”

This coaching is built for you.  This is not a CPA/EA review course, but it will provide you the tools so you can study better with whatever review package you have.

🎓 Who I Work With

• Accounting (or any major) in upper‑division accounting/taxation courses

• MAcc students preparing for the CPA/EA

• Big Four / regional firm staff

• Candidates who failed a section and need a reset

• High‑achievers who want a structured, efficient plan to maximize study efficiency

💼 Why Students Choose This Coaching

• 25+ years teaching accounting, finance, and tax

• Known for making complex topics simple

• Personalized, high‑touch support

• Proven results with students from top programs

This is not mass tutoring. It’s targeted, strategic one on one coaching designed to get you exam‑ready more efficiently and with less stress.

📅 Flexible Scheduling — Evenings & Weekends Available

Always a free initial consultation (up to 30 minutes) to discuss my approach and ensure there is a fit to work together.

Sessions are online, nationwide, and tailored to your pace.  Lessons are individual only, to ensure full personalized focus on needs unique to you.

How to Get Started

Send me a message with:

• Your upcoming exam section

• Your current study materials

• Your target test date

• Any challenges you’re facing

My rates and services are up front and disclosed/agreed to in writing before any billable meeting is scheduled, so no surprises.  No long-term commitments, just the needed boost so you can be accountable for your self and study successfully using your own tools.

Contact me to learn more.

About me:

I’m a seasoned educator, faculty advisor and former department chair with over 25 years of experience in higher education as a full time faculty member, veteran in academic publishing, and professional service. My career includes roles as an endowed chair, board member, department chair, and senior author of widely adopted textbooks. I’ve held national leadership positions and remain deeply engaged with my profession.

**Research & Teaching Interests:**  

I focus research on innovative approaches to education within my discipline (Accounting and Taxation)—especially bridging the gap between academia and professional practice.  I make sure that students can bridge the gap between the classroom and what the profession expects of graduates.  

I also have over 50 academic publications and presentations given nationally on a variety of academic and professional topics, many of which focused on accounting education and professional readiness.

I have also been heavily involved in leadership through various capacities in the American Accounting Association, the academic society for accounting faculty.  My roles have most exclusively been involved in the education arm of the society.  Working with faculty to ensure that students are academically prepared for success and properly advised to be ready to succeed within the profession ,starting with the freshman year.

My extensive background as a senior faculty member, program leader, and academic leader in the profession allow me to coach you with the skills that work as observed from  firsthand experience.  I have seen firsthand and know what leads to success and what hinders success!

Mitch

Contact me for more information on my services

Franklin Consulting, LLC

*To avoid conflicts, my services are not available for currently enrolled college students at my full-time institution, or recent graduates of my institution within the past two years.