CFA® Level 1 - Weekly Live Classes Experiences

I am looking to get opinions on signing up for the weekly live classes in order to prep for CFA® Level 1. Anybody do the weekly live classes?

I am not the best self studier so I believe the live classes are the best way to prep (and pass!) the exam. I understand there still will be A LOT of self study involved, but my thinking is that the live class will provide much needed structure to my prep, as well as fill-in any gaps I cannot fill via self study.

Money, thankfully, is not an issue.

Any opinions on Stalla vs Kaplan (Schweser) are appreciated as well.

Thanks

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Pretty sure Schweser is considered to the gold standard by most, if not everyone.

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