topics to skip/skim? Readings left?

CFA Level I
#1

I have about approx 40 readings still to do. I am figuring this is going to be impossible to finish in the time I have left. What should be my strategy. I tried to study the readings that came with curriculum, but cfa institute grossly underestimates the time you have to spend on these. I think i already spent 150 hrs. This is what I have still left to do - any suggestions how to approach, I have schewer notes, but i find them hopeless compared to readings and I have schweser cd’s too. Quant - SS3 ECON (all of it) FSA - SS 9 (difficult part of it) and SS10 (all of it) Corp finance - Du pont analysis & governance Portfolio - that chap on CAPM Equity - SS 14 Derivates - SS17 Alternative investments SS18

#2

Personally, I flew through everything once I got past FSA, so maybe it isnt as bad is it seems. Don’t get discouraged. Put your head down, work, and pray.

#3

Would suggest that you try listening to all the Schweser videos if you have and that should almost be enough… I am doing that way majorly… Be assured that it covers more than the Schweser notes by 20-30%

#4

would suggest to skip economics and derivatives…u should still be fine…

#5

Skip Econ definetely. It is not possible to absorb the hard subjects in a short amount of time and you will waste your time reading them. You may also skip Derivatives if you do not have any previous knowledge abot them.