Thank you, ymmt.
propeign Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 22 3 for 3 Wow…impressive. If you don’t mind me asking, what’s your job?
Age 34 2004—registered for L1 but had to withdraw two weeks before exam due to job change 2005—did not take 2006—did not take 2007 (june)–passed L1 2008----passed L2
this thread is just a gloating session for those people who didnt fail an exam (for the most part, exceptions noted) and isnt at all representative. Not that there’s anything wrong with gloating if thats what floats your boat. What im interested in seeing is the real life results of paths through the curriculum (ie distribution of years taken to pass, with complete detail not just the people proud of their record posting). The ‘1.5’ years people, i mean so you turned up on the exam with no revision the first time right? Come on
30 3:4
42 L1 June 2006 L2 2007 L3 2008 OMG, I felt my age doing L2 and L3, especially since 2003-2005 was devoted to getting an MBA. Transitioned careers from being a physicist to being a buy-side analyst. Got my first analyst gig in 2005 and then changed jobs in 2006. What a ride! I am tired. Want to sleep peacefully for a bit now.
i am 27 … passed in a total of 4 attempts …2.5 yrs. i looked young and handsome when i was 24…now I look old and bald
26 3,3 and soooooooo damn happy to be done.
former trader Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Big Babbu Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > So…the guys that did it in 1.5 years, I > assume > > you didn’t study for level 1? > > Maybe it come across as cocky typing 3 for 3 in > 1.5 years (it was actually 2 years if you count > the months studying for L1), but to be honest, I > think the CFA designation is overrated and if I > had to do it again I would have done something > else with the 1000 + hours I’ve spent on it. I > don’t claim to be a genius, I overstudied for all > 3 levels. I don’t have a family to support nor do > I work crazy hours. I don’t feel any more > knowledgeable than the people in this forum who > helped me out a great deal when I had questions. > Passing these exams will not advance my career in > the short run. Maybe if it helps me land a job I > want in the long run I might think it was worth it > at the end. i generally agree, but i certainly dont think it will help you land a job at any point. cfa cant get you the job but it can keep you out of the job you want. i found it to be a serious misallocation of time. garbage that i memorized and then forgot
25, 3/3
I am 26. one year Dec 2007- passed L1 June 2008-passed L2 I am preparing L3 and will take L3 exams in June 2009
31 4/3 L1: 2005 June Pass L2: 2006 June Pass L3: 2007 June Fail L3: 2008 June Pass
42 Just failed L3 for the first and ONLY time.
39 2002 - Failed Level 1 (totally in over my head and had no idea what I’d gotten into) 2003 - Failed Level 1 (First kid ended up in hospital for a week two weeks before exam) 2004 - Deferred Level 1 (Second child passed away at birth) 2005 - Passed Level 1 20056 - Failed Level 2 (Was so stressed and burned out from previous years, had zero chance) 2007 - Passed Level 2 2008 - Failed Level 3 2009 - ??? Life happens…right.
28, 3/5. failed L2 and L3 once. Just glad to have it over!
24 took level 1 in dec 2005
Turned 23 today!!! What a birthday gift to pass L2!! I started in December so trying to be in the 1.5 year club
I was awarded my Charter at age 27. Willy
26 Level 1----> Dec 2006 Level 2----> June 2007 Level 3----> June 2008 I am loving it
would turn 28 in november. 3/3.