ebook option for 2011

I believe it says you get $40 off your exam registration.
I think I would take advantage of this. I don’t really use books except for when I want to double check something from Schweser anyways.
 
CFACurse Wrote:
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> I believe it says you get $40 off your exam
> registration.
>
> I think I would take advantage of this. I don’t
> really use books except for when I want to double
> check something from Schweser anyways.
+1. Schweser has always been my primary, I will probably opt for it for this reason.
 
must select.
seldom use CFAI…Schweser is enough for a pass, if mastering most of it, of course.
 
I think that to have both is the best, because you can review something at work and at the same time read and mark the paper textbooks.
 
zazu11 Wrote:
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> I think that to have both is the best, because you
> can review something at work and at the same time
> read and mark the paper textbooks.
You can highlight and take notes in the ebook also.
 
If it’s really just a $40 discount then that’s pretty weak…i’d rather have the stuff on my bookshelf and be able to look something up easily at a later date.
 
I’d take both. The electronic version is definitely worth the $50 added cost (does it still expire after the exam?), but there’s no way I’m going to do all my studies in front of a computer screen. I need a printed copy of the materials when I’m working at home or in the library.
 
Robert A Wrote:
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> What does this mean?
>
> “Additionally, candidates who are also CFA
> Institute members may order one set of print books
> and one eBook for each of the three levels of the
> program (i.e., candidates who are also members can
> order up to four sets of books).”
>
> http://www.cfainstitute.org/cfaprogram/courseofstu
> dy/curriculum/Pages/index.aspx
I saw that too. So in addition to your level of books, you can order one copy of I, II, and III.
 
jcole21 Wrote:
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> Robert A Wrote:
> ————————————————–
> —–
> > What does this mean?
> >
> > “Additionally, candidates who are also CFA
> > Institute members may order one set of print
> books
> > and one eBook for each of the three levels of
> the
> > program (i.e., candidates who are also members
> can
> > order up to four sets of books).”
> >
> >
> http://www.cfainstitute.org/cfaprogram/courseofstu
>
> > dy/curriculum/Pages/index.aspx
>
>
> I saw that too. So in addition to your level of
> books, you can order one copy of I, II, and III.
No, they mean CFA members. Candidates are not members. If you are a paid member of CFA institute, then you can order one each for all levels.
 
jimmykaw Wrote:
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> jcole21 Wrote:
> ————————————————–
> —–
> > Robert A Wrote:
> >
> ————————————————–
>
> > —–
> > > What does this mean?
> > >
> > > “Additionally, candidates who are also CFA
> > > Institute members may order one set of print
> > books
> > > and one eBook for each of the three levels of
> > the
> > > program (i.e., candidates who are also
> members
> > can
> > > order up to four sets of books).”
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.cfainstitute.org/cfaprogram/courseofstu
>
> >
> > > dy/curriculum/Pages/index.aspx
> >
> >
> > I saw that too. So in addition to your level
> of
> > books, you can order one copy of I, II, and
> III.
>
>
> No, they mean CFA members. Candidates are not
> members. If you are a paid member of CFA
> institute, then you can order one each for all
> levels.
Candidates can be members.
 
I am a CFA member, and about to be a L2 candidate. What benefit is this, since eventually I’m going to have one copy of each set anyway?
And what do they mean by “four sets of books” – what’s the fourth set?
 
Robert A Wrote:
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> I am a CFA member, and about to be a L2 candidate.
> What benefit is this, since eventually I’m going
> to have one copy of each set anyway?
>
> And what do they mean by “four sets of books” –
> what’s the fourth set?
A good question. Not sure what they mean by four sets.
 
Well, I called CFA and the representative didn’t seem to understand the significance either, since anyone can buy the books – member or not.
The fourth set simply refers to the fact that you can buy an additional set for the level you are taking.
Perhaps they’re offering a discount to member/candidates, but I think the whole paragraph could be meaningless.
I did learn that the ebook now works for five years beyond the exam date. Previously, it expired after the exam.
jimmykaw Wrote:
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> A good question. Not sure what they mean by four
> sets.
 
Robert A Wrote:
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> Well, I called CFA and the representative didn’t
> seem to understand the significance either, since
> anyone can buy the books – member or not.
>
> The fourth set simply refers to the fact that you
> can buy an additional set for the level you are
> taking.
>
> Perhaps they’re offering a discount to
> member/candidates, but I think the whole paragraph
> could be meaningless.
>
> I did learn that the ebook now works for five
> years beyond the exam date. Previously, it
> expired after the exam.
>
> jimmykaw Wrote:
> ————————————————–
> —–
>
> > A good question. Not sure what they mean by
> four
> > sets.
Thanks for clarifying buddy.
But what i still don’t understand is why would you buy an additional set for the level you are taking? Why do i need two sets for the level 2 which I am planning to take in June 2011? Doesn’t make sense.
 
…that’s why I think the benefit is really no benefit at all.
Moreover, if I’m hoping to take L3 in 2012, why would I want to buy books today that’ll be outdated by the time I might enroll?
 
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