The Risk of Identity Shift of CA Final Students

Students who cleared CA Inter and enter into articleship are vulnerable to this risk.

It is the risk of the Identity Shift. They were in the “I’m a student” mindset until they clear CA Inter. But once they get into articleship, they get into a new routine; they see new things like monthly stipend, principal, audit managers, clients etc.

This shifts their identity from being a student to being an employee.

Eventually they succumb to office deadlines, client deliverables, all-nighters during season.

With work being too much on plate already, most students resort to this unconscious move of “I will take care of studies during the last 6 months period before the exam.”

And you can predict how the story goes. Firefighting every day during the last 6 months.

While work is unavoidable, you shouldn’t become unaware of this truth: You are a student until you see "PASS" on that Final result card.

Never lose the student mindset and get into that “employee” mindset.

The Tactical Fix:

• Hit 30 hours a week on academics.

• 3 hours on workdays.

• 6-7 hours on weekends.

Accumulate 2,500 hours of focused prep over the next 18-20 months, and you won't need to panic during exam leave.