Where are you now (= your progress)?

[IEatCrows]

@ TopperHarley
Awesome, thank you very much for the insight. I would +1 your post if I knew how/or could.
Any recommendations on which subjects to begin (i.e. what you did last year) in the Schweser text? I will ditch Schweser once I get my CFAI books. Basically, which topics should I start with in Schweser that will be less painful when I switch back to CFAI. I hope that made sense.

 

[cipherap15]

IEATCROW
I’m an actuary and passed all those exams. Dont start with the less painful. Do the hard stuff - Econ, Quant, FSA, Derivatives first. I’ve never failed an actuarial exam.
Thing is you learn thru repitition. There might be a time on a subway or something and concept will just come together over time. Even if you read difficult topics and understand them you wont rememeber them. You have to do them early and then do them again.
Easy stuff is just easy. Really I wasted my time doing ethics. I’m not touching it til May. Not that it’s easy but its the same stuff. No repitition is required – Or to the same extent

 

[S666]

IEatCrows wrote:
I am very confused. How are you guys reading the CFA Level 2 Curriculum when you don’t even have your CFA Level 1 results yet? I am in the same boat: wrote Level 1 in December. I want to start preparing but I cannot order the material until I register for Level 2 but that won’t happen until I get the results! So frustrating!

FYI you can definitely order level 2 curriculum before receiving level 1, you just have to actually call up and order it as a “non candidate”. It is slightly more expensive as a non candidates but it is definitely possible…I had hard copies sent to the UK and I haven’t received my results yet.
be aware that when you do register for level two you will still be forced to buy the electronic copy of the curriculum.

 

[EPhilly]

S666 wrote:

IEatCrows wrote:
I am very confused. How are you guys reading the CFA Level 2 Curriculum when you don’t even have your CFA Level 1 results yet? I am in the same boat: wrote Level 1 in December. I want to start preparing but I cannot order the material until I register for Level 2 but that won’t happen until I get the results! So frustrating!

FYI you can definitely order level 2 curriculum before receiving level 1, you just have to actually call up and order it as a “non candidate”. It is slightly more expensive as a non candidates but it is definitely possible…I had hard copies sent to the UK and I haven’t received my results yet.
be aware that when you do register for level two you will still be forced to buy the electronic copy of the curriculum.

Ya, I just ordered my level 2 books, should be here in a few days. The cost is the same… but when you are a candidate they provide the e-book. So just purchase the hard copy and its not extra cost assuming you were planning to buy it in Feb.