How much time ahead should I start preparing for CPA exam? 

Will you please suggest me the best way to be prepared?? Is there any specific course i should take?? any specific school I should go for test preparation like we did for SAT ?? 

ani kun state bata CPA exam dida ramro huncha I mean from job and career perspective?? Northeast, California or somewhere else?? 

regarding my info. i'm about to get done with my 4th sem. major : Accounting. planning to minor in finance so still 5 more semester to go?? 

Thanks in advance.