^exactly.
Too much variability to predict the **perfect** amount of time to study.
People are just looking for hope…that’s what they got with all the motivational quotes in this thread.
You have 75 days. So to reach 300 hours you have to study 4 hours everyday until the exam. Can you handle that?
“You asked, we answered” … who remembers this TV show from 80s?
Screw the haters. Start doing Topic Tests in FRA. You’ve got a 50-hour head start on someone like me (I once met a CPA) in that.
Equity is imposing at first, then quickly becomes straightforward. Would definitely focus heavily there, next. I think you’ve got about 200 hours available. Use vacation time at the end to bump it to 250. Do it man.
By working for Big 4, take the L2 in 70 days and reach the heart attack. Health hazard game. I am serious. What’s wrong about next year and preparing the exam under much pleasent circumstances?
Finally some one comparing the candidate’s circumstances and giving an honest opinion.
^the OP should come to this conclusion themselves. Not our problem. And just because one person calls it mental suicide, doesn’t mean they all do. It’s very subjective.
An opinion is just that - take it with a grain of salt.
“Nothing is impossible to the willing mind”
Yes, I agree with you on that.
The OP has asked for opinion that is why we are providing it.
Again, it depends on the OP’s current work experience and qualifications.
I believe it would be a lot easier for candidates with MBA.
The learning curve varies for different people.
Perhaps OP could be a bit more specific about his or her circumstances.
Either way, the exam is very demanding. You could still fail it even if you know all the concepts.
I think hardwork matters a lot more than simply understanding all the concepts. If you have no time to spare towards the last month prior to the exam it makes a huge difference. It really effects the amount of practice you could put in terms of mocks and topic tests.
At the end of the day, the decision is yours.
Do you really think that person actually knew all the concepts?
I disagree; I would say they’re at least equal. However, I’m willing to bet that someone who truly knows the concepts will likely do better than someone who worked very hard and barely knows half of the concepts. The end goal should be understanding, not number of hours studying.
I would tell the OP to go for it if he or she can put in long days to cover the curriculum and do the EOCs, online topic tests, and at least one mock exam (and if the financial burden of possibly repeating isn’t too high). If the OP can’t meet that minimum, then I would probably reconsider (unless performance is high on mocks and topic tests).
Just go for it. I failed last year with a band 10. My advice to you is get through the reading as fast as you can. Then start banging out the EOC’s and blue boxes. Then do the assesments on the CFA website and do the mocks. I cannot stress how important it is to do the EOC’s. Also, print a formula sheet out and look at it everyday till you memorize all those formulas. Good Luck!
That is not what I meant. Understanding is important but hardwork is required. This is an exam at the end of the day. If u are not familiar with the calculator or the exam-question format you will fail regardless of how well u have understood the concepts. Considering it is a 6 hour exam with 3 hr sessions. Freaking out on exam day is not an option.
Jlion is one of the legendary retaker from 2015.
i really hope he is passed this year.
Thanks man! =) good luck to you too! Been reading through the actual CFA curriculium this time. Feeling good. We are definately going to pass this this year!