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In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Shauna Doherty: winner of the Advanced Tax Prize for Ireland in the December 2024 sitting! 🏆

Shauna joined my course late (just after sitting SBL in September!) and still managed to secure the highest mark in the country for ATX. An incredible achievement and she’s kindly come on to share exactly how she did it.

We chat all about:

• How she balanced studying for two professional papers at once
• Why she gave 90% of her time to ATX—and still had a social life!
• Her bulletproof routine and planning approach
• How working with others and asking questions made a huge difference
• The mindset shift from "just pass it" to actually enjoying tax

Shauna’s strategy is full of smart, sustainable study tips and if you’re feeling overwhelmed, this episode will calm the chaos and give you a real-world roadmap from someone who’s been there and won the big prize!

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