Fellows,
I am a graduate of Mathematics from a university in Nigeria, as well as a student member of ACCA.  I know there are a lot of Nigerian graduates who hold the prestigious professional certification, and who can become mentors to smart upcoming and talented hopefuls.  I am also aware of the fact that there are folks in the house who are aspiring to  become chartered.  We appear to have a lot in common: same backgroung (science), no prior knowledge of the language in accounting and finance (JJCs), and a host of others. 

As science graduates who are now charter holders, could you please share with us how you scaled through the 'thicks' and 'thins'?  Could you please be of help and mentor the upcoming but very determined ones?

As science graduates who are aspiring charter holders, could you please discuss openly your problems, issues,. concerns, fears, doubts?  Let us be strong and be our brothers' keepers.  We will definitely make it to the top.

I am aware that the registration is 25K, study texts 6.5K each and each paper (F1-F3) is 50 pounds each.

thats a very good move. i am also a science graduate (engineering actually) but i am taking a slightly different route.

I absolutely hate accounting but love finance in general so i am currently doing the CFA exams.
it covers pretty much all aspects of modern finance (like . accounting, corporate finance, equity valuation,fixed income, etc)

I wish you good luck in your ACCA though.