The Most Common AF Topics

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1. Hi. I failed level 1 after studying for 50 hours total and doing no practice exams. Do you guys have any suggestions for how I can pass? Btw I’m a History major.
2. Hi. I got a letter from the CFAI saying I cheated. I swear I didn’t. Please fulfill my need for validation.
Career Section
1. Hi. I passed level 2. What kind of jobs does this guarantee?
2. Hi. I’m currently a journalist and I am studying for level 1. How long would it take for me to be a portfolio manager?
3. hi I’m from India and I work in IT. i have passed CFA exams but I’m having trouble getting a portfolio manager job in the US. help?
4. I am a 24 year old with an engineering degree. I would like to be a hedge fund manager within 3 years, I hear the salary I will be making is at minimum 8 figures but I think that sounds low based on the several google searches I have made that yielded articles on what the top traders of the year made.
Investments
1. I’m the oracle. I beat the market 5 years in a row. All stocks are going down. Ya’ll are sheep.
2. Hi. I have $1,000 to invest. I heard diversifimication is good. Suggestions please.
3. *supposed charterholder* Hi, What is the difference between a EFT and a mutual fund?
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not bad as a start.
this could be applied to every CFA exam level:
“”Hi. I got a letter from the CFAI saying I cheated. I swear I didn’t. Please fulfill my need for validation””
common Career one:
“hi I’m from India and I work in IT. i have passed CFA exams but I’m having trouble getting a portfolio manager job in the US. help?”
 
Also missing:
I am a 24 year old with an engineering degree. I would like to be a hedge fund manager within 3 years, I hear the salary I will be making is at minimum 8 figures but I think that sounds low based on the several google searches I have made that yielded articles on what the top traders of the year made.
 
[Planet where Google does not exist]
I am appearing for L3 exam wud someone plz advise where to find past CFA papers.
 
this 1 isn’t common, but definitely a memorable gem:
“hi, I have a pharmacist license to stand behind that big counter at walgreens to sort pills and put them in plastic bottles. I want to transition to finance. I fully expect to be making 7 figures in 3 years. I know it can be done because someone told me it can be. so how do I do it”
 
common in L3 before exam results are emailed:
“omg. results in (2 weeks/1 week/2 days/tomorrow), I don’t know if I can take failing. this is life or death to me. my life would be ruined if I failed, and I’m going to consider jumping off a bridge”
 
Wow really? 7 posts in and no-one mentioned “Which is the best third party provider”.
Disappointed you guys.
 
Well there really is no end.
How many hours is sufficient? How many mocks? Critique my study plan. Should I continue after a fail? Does my work experience count? What pencil should I use? Can I wear a hat to the exam? What is the best lunch to eat? ………..
 
This is what I did to pass and you should do exactly the same. If it worked for me it will work for everyone.
 
itera wrote: this 1 isn’t common, but definitely a memorable gem: “hi, I have a pharmacist license to stand behind that big counter at walgreens to sort pills and put them in plastic bottles. I want to transition to finance. I fully expect to be making 7 figures in 3 years. I know it can be done because someone told me it can be. so how do I do it”
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This was a classic
 
Should I prepare for the AM Session doing practice tests from Schweser or Wiley (…while reviewing actual CFA AM Sessions/Exams from previous years aren’t even be considered)?? Is 2 or 3 enough??
#Level3Rookies
 
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