Hi Guys,
I am fixed on writing the CFA L1 in June 2013 and I have started reading today. I am glad I found this forum because there are so many useful threads of advice on CFA L1 from all! My conundrum:
I can only afford money to register for the exam only. Forget buying the (current) Shweiser notes for me. I was lucky to find some used notes from 2011 CFA L1 from a friend and I intend to use this. My plan:
1) Compare the changes in syllabus from 2011 to 2012 and skip these parts when I read my 2011 notes to avoid time wasting
2) Compare the changes from 2012 to 2013 - these I am sure are not that different from my research except in very few sections..almost negligible, I hear
3) Somehow find the specific changed sections from point 1) and the very few from 2) and study hard
4) Follow the study methods suggested (use notes +secret sauce, question bank, constant practice and revision each week
Question: now to all the veterans out there, has anyone ever tried this? Is it too risky? I feel confident I can do it but if you know a better (equally cheap or cheaper way) please let me know.
Thanks guys!
I am fixed on writing the CFA L1 in June 2013 and I have started reading today. I am glad I found this forum because there are so many useful threads of advice on CFA L1 from all! My conundrum:
I can only afford money to register for the exam only. Forget buying the (current) Shweiser notes for me. I was lucky to find some used notes from 2011 CFA L1 from a friend and I intend to use this. My plan:
1) Compare the changes in syllabus from 2011 to 2012 and skip these parts when I read my 2011 notes to avoid time wasting
2) Compare the changes from 2012 to 2013 - these I am sure are not that different from my research except in very few sections..almost negligible, I hear
3) Somehow find the specific changed sections from point 1) and the very few from 2) and study hard
4) Follow the study methods suggested (use notes +secret sauce, question bank, constant practice and revision each week
Question: now to all the veterans out there, has anyone ever tried this? Is it too risky? I feel confident I can do it but if you know a better (equally cheap or cheaper way) please let me know.
Thanks guys!