Anyone else taking it? How do you find the time? how many topics did you finish? Please share your best strategy, and let me know if anyone wants a study friend to keep each other accountable. Did anyone take it? is it doable? please give me some hope? People at work really discouraged me
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What are the people at work saying to discourage you ? That’s awful
one person said to me that “ I haven’t been swamped with work yet, so they’re not sure how that’s gonna go”. plus I have to go to class weekly but I do it and go back to the office. I work even harder now to prove nothing changed. I cant study in the office until the last associate leaves
These fing associates and everyone above them. I had a similar experience and it was clear most of them had ego and insecurity issues and couldn't stand someone junior being smarter or more motivated than them.
Did Lvl 2 while working in Lev Fin last year - few things:
Reddit has a CFA forum btw
Listen to this guy. Only difference is that I preferred Wiley but to each his/her own. Make sure you're finishing the material in time to crush practice tests the final few weeks.
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