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This is a good motivational website that I use from time to time. http://greatday.com/, you can also go to the archive http://greatday.com/motivate/previous.html to read over 2000+ motivational messages from before. I read this website when I need some motivation to stay focused on my studies.
I just received my Schweser Secret Sauce book. Although it is quite small, it does a very good job of capturing the most must know topics on the exam. I plan to finish reading this book (only 180 pages small book) over the weekend. I was quite impressed with what I have seen with the flash cards. They are quited detailed in the explanation of the LOS and I think they are an excellent tool for the retention of the CFA material.
I read from the Schweser Secret Sauce book that there will be about 35% of the problems in the exam will be based on calculations. This is a lot lower than I thought, but I think that they are right because CFA wants candidates to understand the underlying concepts of the material and not just regurgitate formulas without knowing what they mean. They said it was important to learn how all the different subjects time together in multiple topics. For example, quant’s regression analysis with portfolio managment. Econ’s growth theory with equity analysis and many many topics that tie together.
I have not done many problems or even gone through the Schweser books yet. I am still working on understanding the big picture, and so far so good. I plan to finish all the text hopefully by mid April and use the last 6 weeks to do at least 6 practice exams, hopefully a lot more. I plan to use all my vacation days to study for the exam. I have 15 vacation days that I will use before the exam. I figure I can study at least 6 - 10 hours each of those 15 days, so I can get a good 100+ hours of studying there. I need to try to keep it realistic and not burn out, but I just need to stay focused.
I am trying to get in at least 3 hours of studying every weekday after work. On the weekend, I hope to get 5+ hours on Saturday and Sunday. I need to make better use of my weekends because they are very valuable in preparing for the CFA exam. Those are my days off where I can commit more than a few hours of study a day.
My studying plan is to use flashcards on the ride to and from work and everywhere I go to use the repetition retain the knowledge I’ve learned so far. I use the audio MP3s before I go to sleep and while I work. Sometimes it’s difficult to focus on what I hear on the MP3s while I work, but every little bit helps. I believe every little thing I do that helps learn will help me for the exam. I’ve stopped watching T.V, except my favorite show (South Park, and The Office). I’ve cut down on the time I waste surfing the internet as well checking on stocks and my portfolio.
76 days left until the exam. 75 X 3 hours a day = 225 hours更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
This is a good motivational website that I use from time to time. http://greatday.com/, you can also go to the archive http://greatday.com/motivate/previous.html to read over 2000+ motivational messages from before. I read this website when I need some motivation to stay focused on my studies.
I just received my Schweser Secret Sauce book. Although it is quite small, it does a very good job of capturing the most must know topics on the exam. I plan to finish reading this book (only 180 pages small book) over the weekend. I was quite impressed with what I have seen with the flash cards. They are quited detailed in the explanation of the LOS and I think they are an excellent tool for the retention of the CFA material.
I read from the Schweser Secret Sauce book that there will be about 35% of the problems in the exam will be based on calculations. This is a lot lower than I thought, but I think that they are right because CFA wants candidates to understand the underlying concepts of the material and not just regurgitate formulas without knowing what they mean. They said it was important to learn how all the different subjects time together in multiple topics. For example, quant’s regression analysis with portfolio managment. Econ’s growth theory with equity analysis and many many topics that tie together.
I have not done many problems or even gone through the Schweser books yet. I am still working on understanding the big picture, and so far so good. I plan to finish all the text hopefully by mid April and use the last 6 weeks to do at least 6 practice exams, hopefully a lot more. I plan to use all my vacation days to study for the exam. I have 15 vacation days that I will use before the exam. I figure I can study at least 6 - 10 hours each of those 15 days, so I can get a good 100+ hours of studying there. I need to try to keep it realistic and not burn out, but I just need to stay focused.
I am trying to get in at least 3 hours of studying every weekday after work. On the weekend, I hope to get 5+ hours on Saturday and Sunday. I need to make better use of my weekends because they are very valuable in preparing for the CFA exam. Those are my days off where I can commit more than a few hours of study a day.
My studying plan is to use flashcards on the ride to and from work and everywhere I go to use the repetition retain the knowledge I’ve learned so far. I use the audio MP3s before I go to sleep and while I work. Sometimes it’s difficult to focus on what I hear on the MP3s while I work, but every little bit helps. I believe every little thing I do that helps learn will help me for the exam. I’ve stopped watching T.V, except my favorite show (South Park, and The Office). I’ve cut down on the time I waste surfing the internet as well checking on stocks and my portfolio.
76 days left until the exam. 75 X 3 hours a day = 225 hours更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net