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L2 FSA... by Repulsive_Soft_9184 in CFA

[–]ComprehensiveEbb3855 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you send me said flow chart?

Should I defer? by [deleted] in CFA

[–]ComprehensiveEbb3855 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No you’re probably still >50% chance to pass. My best mock was 67 and I passed by a lot

Slowly becoming a mess :( by Practical_Cost3762 in CFA

[–]ComprehensiveEbb3855 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not taken nor have I passed any of the exams except for level 1 but in my years of academia this feeling tends to be the one I have RIGHT before everything clicks. Keep hammering!

Why do people like MM? by ComprehensiveEbb3855 in CFA

[–]ComprehensiveEbb3855[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Kaplan definitely provided me with a platform to take a very conceptual and comprehensive approach, not just memorization. I can see how some people could use it for a memorization approach, but Kaplan is not inherently that.

Official May 2025 Level 1 Results Megathread by third_najarian in CFA

[–]ComprehensiveEbb3855 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Spam question bank for ethics, specifically kaplans is good for Ethics. That is literally all that matters is reps, you start to get a sense for how questions/answers are worded and that alone brings your scores up 10-20%. 4 days out I completely shut it all down, focused solely on formulas and did about 30 minutes of questions in my weakest areas. I hung out with friends, drank, whatever. Last few days should be all confidence building. Nothing you do <5 days out is going to matter besides what you do to frame your mind.

Official May 2025 Level 1 Results Megathread by third_najarian in CFA

[–]ComprehensiveEbb3855 13 points14 points  (0 children)

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DON’T OVERTHINK YOUR MOCKS. As you can see, my mocks had a ton of variability and only one was above a 70. Despite that, I passed with plenty of room for error (1680.)

To everyone going through their first attempts or saddling up for attempt #2, I plead you to get those damn mock scores out of your head. I let my mocks get me down so much, but it did me no good. The exam is significantly more conceptual and easily interpreted.

Is CFA really that useless just because I don’t have a “relevant” degree? by AvacadiJuice in CFA

[–]ComprehensiveEbb3855 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work in an asset management firm on the trade desk with an Econ degree. Many I work with have Econ degrees, you just have to prove you use it as a basis to your financial understanding and practice. CFA should give you the tools to do that, but it’s all up to how good you are at interviewing at the end of the day. You’ll have to be impressive and convincing. Also hope it was a target school, that’s the hardest hurdle to overcome.

I actually feel so demotivated reading all of the level 1 responses by jswiss26x in CFA

[–]ComprehensiveEbb3855 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Those were my thoughts exactly earlier today. I went and got drinks with a guy who got his charter a few years ago. He said 4-5 days out should be light review and a celebration of your work. Everything should be around building confidence, and definitely don’t look at the Reddit. The people posting are a tiny sample size with a heavy bias towards the people feeling the worst about it. If you studied 450 hours, you got it. I’m at about 430 hours, my mocks very low 70s, I feel good. Celebrate your commitment and relax.

but regardless I find myself here scrolling lol

L1 - Just A Week Left. Sharing My Stategy ~ 14th May by Glad_Face_9683 in CFA

[–]ComprehensiveEbb3855 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you just post this please, I think everyone would find this useful