Is self study sufficient?

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Naqvi

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Hello Everyone,
I am new to this forum and also recently pursuing CFA. I have a few start up questions for which i am hoping for a little advice from you people. My questions are as follows:
1. Is self study sufficient for CFA level one or should i take some classes or tuition? I have completed my Bachelors in Actuarial Sciences and Risk Management in 2010 but didn’t study more due to work pressure. I work at a bank but not mainly related to risk and insvestments. However i have studied the basics of investments and planning for a career as an investment banker.
2. What should be my first step for pursuing CFA? Should i get myself registered first and study with the study material provided by CFA institute or should I buy other study material and study through a couple of months and then decide when to get register and for which year/attempt.
I am hopeful that you people will guide me through.
Thanks and regards.
 
1. Self study is surely sufficient.
2. If you want to “test the waters” before “jumping in,” then purchase a used copy of the Schweser Notes. Review it and then decide if it is what you want to do before paying the fee to register.
 
Self study with the CFAI materials is certainly sufficient, that’s all I used.
The value of the CFA program to investment banking may be limited.
 
Thank you for your advice. Where can i find a used copy of Schweser notes?
 
I have also heard that there is not much difference between the old notes and the new in the Schweser material for Level 1.
 
you could try to get hold of it (used/new) from the local shops there for lesser cost
 
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