New FINRA Exam Requirements

I'm starting with the Financial Institutions Group of a MM firm in August and have the requirement of passing Series 7, 63, and 79 by December 31. I know the new FINRA co-requisite exam, the SIE, is coming out in October so I'm wondering if I should try to study for and take all three before October 1st or wait and take the new exam as well? For those of you with experience studying for and passing the exams, is this an unreasonable goal?

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