I read CFAI and did EOCs from Sept-Dec, Schweser since. Consistently >80% on mocks and Qbank. Point is, I’ve put all I got into this thing… However, this week, for some reason, I have 0 confidence and all I can think about is what happens if I fail. I can’t sleep and when I try to study, its tough to concentrate on anything. My productivity at work has really fallen off too. I think I’ve reached that ‘burnout’ period that some have discussed where the brain starts making stupid mistakes and is exhausted, etc. Any advice?..I think the best thing is to just take a night off and regroup tomorrow or even shut it down until my Schweser Live Mock on Saturday and then push hard until June 4th.
Im there too, with far less impressive scores. I would take several days off and regroup. You can afford to do it with that performance so far.
I’m with you. Actually talked to my wife about it. I took last Saturday off, we went to the Seattle cheese festival, and didn’t study again until Monday. On top of that, it’s been a light week. Point is, I’m re-energized. Take off until Monday. Hit it hard then, but take that Saturday off. Then, resume until the exam the next week.
I was in a similar situation last year and decided to just push through it. In hindsight, I probably should have taken a night or two off, which is what I’m doing this year.
I’m feeling the same way. The problem is that none of us get a chance to recharge after work. I’m taking one day off next weekend and the Friday before the exam. I’m so ready to get rid of this giant ball and chain.
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totally there. i’m sleeping days and studying nights just to focus properly. take a good 2-3 days off, you’d still have 2 weeks. you’ll feel so much better.
I’m in the same situation. No productivity at work and tired in the evenings. I decided to go to bed early and get up at 5 in the morning. That works for now. The problem is 2 hours per day are almost nothing compared to the imprevement in scores I need.
Last night was my worst. I coud not sleep, I could not study. I was staring at the monitor late in the night till 3:00AM. Screwed up the work today. I know exactly what you feel. Just hang in. you will do fine.
i wasnt sleeping well past 3 days and it was detrimental go studies. I would hear bell alarms in my dreams and i’d get up n realise it was ringing in the dream Today i let myself sleep more than usual Hope it helps!
Ok ok but can i just tell you what REALLY sucks? I am in NYC so the test center is at Jacobs Javits which is clearly visible from my office window. Which means every time i look out my window I am confronted by the looming deadline and the soul crushing reality of the Level 2, which is now just barely over 2 weeks away.
2 Readings left in study session 18, then I start “vacation”. No work for the next 2 weeks. I have longass notes that I made for each Stalla Reading that are fairly concise and put in my own laymen’s terms all in MSWord format (complete with formulas, just graphs are missing, cuz really, how would I make those?). Plan is to read a note, then do the entire Question bank for the reading, then repeat. Should be able to do 2 study sessions of pure questions in a day. That will leave a couple days left before exam to polish, memorize formulas I’m shaky on, w/e. If anyone is interested in having my notes, I don’t mind sharing. I have 38 Word Docs right now, should be 40 when I finish the last two today/tomorrow (Stalla combines some readings). email matthew.j.a.russell@gmail.com and tell my which readings you want