Beginning to study for Level 2?

CFA Level II
#1

What’s the earliest you can sign up for the Level 2 exam? What’s the earliest you can get the books from the CFA Institute and when from Schweser? Thank you!

#2

Why not just take this year’s exam. If f2d can do it, anyone can.

#3

jk, sorry for the useless comment. CFA stuff - probably August. Schweser - October