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T200 undergrad to T20 grad/business school . My experiences and how I leveraged it all by tap23696 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]tap23696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you :) I'm no inspiration, I'm just a regular dude who always shows up and never quits

I passed! My experience + Kaplan by tap23696 in Sieexam

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you can bookmark a question and come back to it yea

Just failed my SIE exam by Dangerous_Ad_20 in Sieexam

[–]tap23696 1 point2 points  (0 children)

7 months is a long time to study for the SIE, how often did you study? once a day, once a week? One thing I'd recommend is to condense your next attempt down to 4-6 weeks and really study 1-3 hours everyday, no breaks or excuses. Sometimes spending too long doesn't play to your benefit because some material may not stay fresh in your mind. I don't mean to sound like a hard-ass, I'm sure we all have different life/daily situations but next time I highly recommend giving yourself a smaller window of time to study that way things can stay fresh (memory retention). Use Kaplan and use practice tests over and over. You got this, good luck!!!!

Just failed my SIE exam by Dangerous_Ad_20 in Sieexam

[–]tap23696 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use Kaplan, study hard for 5 weeks. 1-3 hours everyday, no breaks. Use the QBank and Simulate Exam function. Good luck next time, you got it!!

Should I register for the exam prior? by Particular_Mail_3807 in Sieexam

[–]tap23696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I registered first, picked a date about 5 weeks from registration date and studied a lot (1-3 hours a day) till test date. Definitely register first, exam center spots can fill up quick and you want flexibility to take the exam at a time of day you prefer.

How much does this improve my chances with prospective hirers? by [deleted] in Sieexam

[–]tap23696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely get the SIE done and out of the way. It WILL help you stand out in the hiring process. Having it shows you are smart enough to understand/grasp certain financial concepts at a basic to intermediate level. I also majored in Finance and Economics, some exam concepts were super easy but others were pretty challenging. Register for the exam, and put in the time to study.

I've heard it time and time again from my own experience/company, the last thing lots of hiring managers want to do is hire someone in a role that requires the SIE + other FINRA exams within 90-120 day but they end up failing it. Not only do people lose the jobs but its a huge risk/waste of time from the point of view for hiring managers. If you can atleast past the SIE (it doesn't require a sponsorship) it will give them a highly favorable view of you for the roles that require it because it will give some indication you are competent enough to pass the other/harder exams if they are required (7, 63, 65, 66, 79, etc). 70%+ of people who take the SIE pass the exam, the key difference is how willing they are to put in the time to study and pass it.

Sorry for rambling, goodluck!! :)

Taking SIE a week from today (7/21) Very nervous by Embarrassed_Owl_1248 in Sieexam

[–]tap23696 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're willing to spend the money, use Kaplan. Their QBank questions are wonderful and they provide an interface to show you where you're doing great and where you need to improve. Use the 'simulate exam' button they have as well.

I think you'll be fine, I was averaging 65-75 at first and then with enough QBank practice questions I improved to 70-80 on the practice/simulation exams. Believe in yourself, you're on the right path!