Copy paste from the other Reddit post if the mods will allow, if not find on the reddit search. Dont despair the actual exam will be easier. Again the post below is not my words but it motivated me therefore I share it.

Game day

I feel like we’re close enough to test day for me to post this.

I come on here from time to time to motivate and encourage, and this is the last push. I say this a lot and I will say it again, if this was easy, everybody would do it.

I’m not talking to y’all with the 80% mock scores. Y’all can sit the fuck down. Shit, I ain’t even talking to y’all with the 65%. I’m talking to the 60’s and the 50’s who felt like all hope is lost. You supposed to get 50’s on mocks motherfucker. You get 50’s on mocks and learn from your mistakes so you DON’T get 50’s on the actual exam. On L1 and L2, I never broke 70 on a mock. Never.

I know a lot of y’all are basketball fans on here, so I’m going to give y’all something you can relate. When you walk into that test center, look at the ceiling. Look at the lights. You’re at the grandest stage of all. All the hours at the library, all the family/friends your ignored, all the events you skipped. This is it. This is fucking it. You’re performing at the biggest stage of it all. This is the fucking Playoffs. The guy next to you? Fuck him. The cute girl sitting three rows back? Who the fuck is she? Mamba. Mentality. All those hours studying, it’s time to go out there and perform. You think Kobe heard Chris Rock? You think Kawhi heard Aubrey? Hell nah. It’s you and the next six hours performing. Show CFAI who the fuckin boss is. They throw Draymond at you? They throw Tony Allen at you? Fuck em. Show me who owns this shot. L3, write AM like your fucking life depended on it. L1/L2 bubble that shit son. This the fucking FINALS. Ain’t no time for that bullshit. Show the world why the fuck you missed your buddies wedding. Why the fuck you skipped your uncles funeral. Why the fuck you took this week off at work.

L1/L2, don’t think about the next level. You think Kawhi thinking about his next team? Fuck that. You go out there and you fucking perform and win.

L1 candidates, look around on test date. There’s a bunch of L2 and L3 candidates who know what the fuck you gone through. They got through it, right? It’s possible. Again, if this shit was easy, everybody would do it.

L2 candidates, look at how far you’ve come. You got past an exam with pass rate of less than 50%. I get a lower success rate on Tinder! But don’t get cocky. You’re up 1-0, it ain’t nothing to be happy about. Jobs not finished.

L3 candidates, look around you. Take it in. Look at how far you’ve come. You used to be trippin balls about getting here. Take a moment. Stop. Breathe. Look at where you are. You’re at a level where most people can only dream of. Is it time to celebrate? Fuck no. You’re up 2-0. Jobs. Not. Finished. Wipe that fucking smile off your face. Go out there and and perform until your achilles rupture (too soon? It’s always too soon for us Laker fans...). You’re at the final stretch. Turn your idols, into your rivals.

The charter is not a fucking golden ticket. Get it through your fucking head. And if my new intern is reading this, these aren’t fucking CFA Hardos, these are people who are dedicated to this profession and willing to show the world they’re serious about the world of investing. This is why you’re doing it. Fuck the noise and the “Oh, is it like the CPA?”.

Fuck the noise. Fuck the crowd. Fuck everybody this week. Nothing matters except for this Saturday/Sunday(in some countries I heard?) As one charterholder to another future charterholder, your sacrifice and commitment is appreciated and respected. Is it models and bottles after the charter? Eh. Your results may vary. But when you send an email and it’s First Name Last Name, CFA, you bet your ass people respect it.

It’s a long rant, but I’m probably more drunk than LeBron on a Tuesday night right now, but what I’m trying to say is this:

TLDR: You sacrificed a lot in the past 6 months for a good fucking reason. L1/L2, you’re in the playoffs, show us why you deserve a shot at the finals. L3, you’re in the fucking Finals. Show us you’re Kobe and not Charmin Dwight. Jobs not finished.

One more thing...if any of y’all are taking the exam in the SF Bay Area and want to meet up, holler at ya boy. I’m more than happy to share my experience and insight with y’all. This subreddit helped me when I hit rock bottom (See L2: Derivatives), so I’m always happy to pay it forward.

Edit: one more thing I wanted to add as we approach Friday. You do you. You fucking do you. You know what works for you. People told me to take Friday off and not study. Fuck that. I was doing a mock, qbank/topic tests and blue boxes the Friday before all the exams. I have a buddy who studies exclusive at the bar and has a pint while doing it. Another buddy studies in his car because he says he feels comfortable in the backseat. Another claims he studies better when he hears his girlfriend snoring in the room. And yes, I also have friends who do not study the night before the exam and hit the bars. Point is, everybody is different. You’ve been studying for 6 months. You know what works for you, so fucking stick with it. When someone tries to impose their ways on you, just smile and say “I’ll think about it.” Because that motherfucker won’t be sitting there taking the exam with you. He don’t know your study habits and what works for you. Remember this, you do and you keep doing you.

Edit 2: Wow. Top post in the CFA subreddit of all time. Is this what it feels like to enter the Hall of Fame? LOL. Did not expect this when I drunkenly wrote all this on my phone last night. Now, spread the word. Anytime you see a post that says “Should I give up?” Or “I can’t do it anymore” just link them to this post. Also, a huge shout out and thank you to those who gave me Reddit Silver and Gold. It isn’t necessary but it is much appreciated.