Is Studying Controlling/Ruining Your Life??

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I am almost at the point of capitulation. I started studying for LI in Oct. 2011, then LII in Jan 2012 and just when things were getting decent for me I realize that I will be a hermit again as I prepare for LIII. I’m also studying for the GMAT as I’m 27 and realize that window for the MBA is slowly fading. I’ve never been this stressed out before in my life!! I know this has been talked about plenty of times, but is anyone else having issues with this? How do you avoid being a hermit? I basically spend my weekends studying and that’s it. It’s really starting to get to me.
 
you don’t avoid being a hermit, you either accept it as a part of the process or you decide that its not worth pursuing.
Doing the GMAT and CFA at the same time is a bit of an overreach though, don’t put so much pressure on yourself. Also 27 is still very young, give yourself a break and be a bit more patient.
 
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I am almost at the point of capitulation. I started studying for LI in Oct. 2011, then LII in Jan 2012 and just when things were getting decent for me I realize that I will be a hermit again as I prepare for LIII. I’m also studying for the GMAT as I’m 27 and realize that window for the MBA is slowly fading.
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Tell me about it. I went straight from dual MBA/Bachelor’s program to CPA exam to CFA exam. If I pass Level 3 in 2013, it will be the end of seven years of overtime/studying/school.
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I’ve never been this stressed out before in my life!! I know this has been talked about plenty of times, but is anyone else having issues with this?
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I have issues with it every single time I go study instead of coming home to play with my daughter or spend time with my wife.
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How do you avoid being a hermit?
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You don’t.
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I basically spend my weekends studying and that’s it. It’s really starting to get to me.
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Me, too. If it was easy, everybody would do it. Welcome to the world of the CFA exam. I think everybody goes through it. I think a more appropriate question would be “Who did NOT feel this way toward the end?”
 
i had the same problem , studying for level 1 and then level 2 while working and studying for the GMAT :(((
 
Thanks… I’m glad to see I’m not the only one. Although I kind of knew that was the case. It’s just nice to vent every once in a while.
 
I accepted I was marooned.. but on the other hand what kept me alive and stopped from going insane was the awareness that it’s only a few months and it would end quite soon.. Then, after some time, you don’t really remember all the tortures but only the pleasant moments (like getting ’pass’ messages or handing the charter.. :) Don’t give up! :)
 
Another case of “Last Exam Syndrome”. You are partially excited with the prospect of passing the final level 3 exam but partially worried if not making it.
Just shut the crap, worrying and concentrate on your studies. You would thank me for that later.
 
For those of you who become hermits, I don’t know how you do it. I’d go insane. I make sure to study hard during week and wake up early on weekends, but to study the ENTIRE weekend would drive me nuts. I still have a little fun. I’d get burnt out if I did that. Although studying for L2 starting in Feb was probably the worst situation ever. I’ll probably go hermit mode starting March. Till then, I need to see a little bit of light each day.
 
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