JoeyDVivre Wrote:
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> So I'm really unmotivated to answer questions
> today. The last minute questions like "OMG,
> someone explain statistics to me in two minutes so
> I can pass my test" remind me of that part of
> teaching I hate. Interesting converstaions and
> debates don't seem like a good idea because people
> will just get freaked. So my advice (none of
> which is particularly original):
>
> 1) Do you know exactly where the test center is
> and have you driven there (or however you plan on
> getting there tomorrow). There are alwasy a few
> who show up late because they got lost. 300+
> hours of study, but they can't take a drive the
> day before. Get gas in the car today.
>
> 2) Do not continue studying until 11:30 PM and
> then expect you are going to sleep well, and wake
> up early relaxed. You will be looking at your
> clock at 3 AM getting into an ever-worsening
> panic. This is a really nice night to tell your
> SO that you appreciate their patience through the
> process.
>
> 3) Leave all your books and what-not at home. You
> aren't learning anything new on the way to the
> test center and you need your full brain
> capabilities to pass this exam.
>
> 4) If you have done the right things, you have
> already passed this exam. You can only screw it
> up by doing stupid things.
>
> 5) If a question seems too easy to you, it's
> probably because you studied that topic well and
> the question is indeed easy. Don't stop and try
> to figure out how they are trying to fool you.
> Save the time, answer the question and go on.
>
> 6) Unless you're darn sure you passed the exam
> anyway, stay until the last minute checking
> calculations and stuff.
>
> 7) Do not even think of cheating, writing past the
> deadline, disobeying anything the proctor says.
> Every year CFAI prosecutes people for doing this.
> If they do it to you, you (like everyone else)
> will end up accepting a boot from the program and
> a non-public censure from CFAI. The proctors are
> college kids and retirees and probably do not have
> the authority of the people you are used to
> listening to. Tomorrow they do. You have to
> listen to them.
>
> 8) Reread the list of things you can bring. Leave
> the cell phone in the car. Leave the laptop at
> home.
>
> 9) Bring cash for lunch in small bills so you
> don't have to deal with credit cards at lunch.
> You can leave a $20 on the table and walk out but
> you can't leave your credit card on the table.
>
> 10) Eat lunch, but keep it normal and light and NO
> alcohol no matter how stressed you are. Lunchtime
> at CFA exam is not the time to try foie gras for
> the first time.
>
> 11) Don't plan a big celebration tomorrow night.
> You will be lucky to stay awake watching a DVD and
> you will be brain-tired big.
>
> 12) Do not talk about exam problems during lunch.
> If you sit with a bunch of people talk about
> anything but CFA stuff. Don't even talk about
> finance or your jobs. Talk about the Red Sox 10
> 1/2 games up in the AL East. If people want to
> discuss "what about that problem on FRA's" - tell
> them to shut-up because you are trying to relax
> and spare your brain.
>
> 13) Despite rumors to the contrary, you have
> plenty of time to complete this exam if you don't
> get bogged down. If you are bogged down, bag that
> question and go on. You need to answer 2/3
> questions correctly to pass this exam and that
> means you can miss a lot. On this test, a C- is
> just as good as an A+.
>
> Many, many of you are going to pass. In July the
> speculation starts about "When will they be out?"
> and then one day they will be out. There will be
> several "I passed" threads. It will seem that
> most people who are regulars here passed. That
> thread will grow to 60 people or so. Just by
> particpating in this forum, many of you have
> learned a ton and have kept motivated. It's
> really a joy for me to watch. Regular particpants
> on AF pass at a much higher rate than the average
> candidate. Many of you (some who are not so
> confident) have a very excellent chance to pass.
>
>
> Good luck everyone! In my weird way, I'm proud of
> many of you.
bump - thanks JDV for the help to everyone (and myself) these past few months.