when to start studying for level 2 if you aren't sure about passing

WarrenB1 wrote:
Minerva wrote:
PanaVee wrote:
Can you order the official (CFA institute) books for level 1 WITHOUT having already registered for the exam?
No.
Minerva,
That’s incorrect, you can order any level CFA Institute exam texts that you want without registering for the exam. However, you will have to re-order the CFA texts once you register for that particular. I bought Levels 2 and 3 exam texts without ever registering for the exams. This very issue is dicussed on the CFA.org website.
Warrenb1
Warren is half-right, can only order 2014 though
-> http://www.cfainstitute.org/learning/products/publications/Pages/cfa_program_curriculum.aspx
 
IsThereAny wrote:
PanaVee wrote:
dwheats wrote:
PanaVee wrote:
Hello.I have a question i was hoping someone could answer.
Can you order the official (CFA institute) books for level 1 WITHOUT having already registered for the exam?
Thank you very much and I wish all of you who took the exam this month the best!!!
I hope you aren’t looking for a research related role.
why would that mean I am looking for a research related role???
I was asking because I was wondering if you could order them earlier to read more.
Anyway, thanks for your replies.
I believe he was alluding to your lack of research skills demonstrated by your question.
Funny … I took his question to be research itself.
If he can get other people to do the heavy lifting for him, he sounds excellent for research.
 
Warrenb1,FratBoyDeluxe and Jounin83 thank you very much for your input.I guess the amazon link settled it.
 
FratBoyDeluxe wrote:
WarrenB1 wrote:
Minerva wrote:
PanaVee wrote:
Can you order the official (CFA institute) books for level 1 WITHOUT having already registered for the exam?
No.
Minerva,
That’s incorrect, you can order any level CFA Institute exam texts that you want without registering for the exam. However, you will have to re-order the CFA texts once you register for that particular. I bought Levels 2 and 3 exam texts without ever registering for the exams. This very issue is dicussed on the CFA.org website.
Warrenb1
Warren is half-right, can only order 2014 though
-> http://www.cfainstitute.org/learning/products/publications/Pages/cfa_program_curriculum.aspx
One could call the CFA Institute tomorrow and order (by phone) the June Level 2 2015 printed curriculum with no problem (for $150 plus $20 for shipping). The printed curriculum is not required!!! The CFA sells the electronic version of the curriculum as it’s primary offering when you register for the exam’s now!!! Level 1’s who think they passed the December exam can order the printed curriculum now. However, they will pay for the electronic version when they receive the good news that they passed the December exam and register for the June Level 2 exam (trust me, that’s not a bad thing). Study away Level 1s!!! The RISK is yours!!!
Warrenb1
 
Yushin wrote:
I took the exam last saturday and I think I did okay.
But I am also worried that I may fail.
If I pass, I plan to register for the 2015 lv2 exam. Since the results are coming out late January, I think I might not have enough time to study for lv2 during the 4months period. Is there anyone experiencing same problem?
thanks in advance
this sounds like a very unique situation for anyone who sat for Level I in December… :/
 
Gurifissu wrote:
I’m starting level 2 next weekend, even if I am not sure I passed. I mean, if I fail, i’ll re-do level 1 in june and 4 months is plenty. If i passed, i’ll be happy that i started in december!
DING, DING, DING!!!
 
If you are committed to the CFA Program I suggest you focus on the following Level II readings till you get your result:
FRA: Inventories, long lived assets, evaluating quality of financial reports (similar reading at Level I)
Corporate Finance: Capital budgeting, capital structure, dividends
Equity: Return concepts, discounted dividend valuation
Fixed Income: Introduction to asset backed securities (this reading is at both levels for 2015)
If you pass Level I then the benefit of already having done the above readings is obvious.
If you don’t pass then the above readings will help you reinforce several important concepts which will help you pass Level I in June 2015.
Good luck.
Regards,
Arif
 
tozerrt wrote:
Gurifissu wrote:
I’m starting level 2 next weekend, even if I am not sure I passed. I mean, if I fail, i’ll re-do level 1 in june and 4 months is plenty. If i passed, i’ll be happy that i started in december!
DING, DING, DING!!!
I’m sorry?
 
Schwesse or another 3rd party should came out with a plan where you buy one book for the next level for say $50 bucks with the options to buy the full set less the original 50 bucks if you pass.
If you found out that you failed then its only $50 bucks lost.
 
Splitstrike wrote:
Schwesse or another 3rd party should came out with a plan where you buy one book for the next level for say $50 bucks with the options to buy the full set less the original 50 bucks if you pass.
If you found out that you failed then its only $50 bucks lost.
Not sure if they still offer it, but you used to be able to buy Elan videos by the chapter… I think the equity and quant stuff was free, as well. Videos probably aren’t ideal, but they’re better than sitting around twiddling your thumbs waiting for the results to come out.
 
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