I really struggled with the essay part in CFA Level 3. Mainly because I didn’t understand how I was supposed to answer those essay questions, ie what format to use and whether my answers should be long or short. Despite preparing for almost a year for Level 3, I still failed it. I was very scared and stressed when I had to retake the exam as I still didn’t understand what else I could do this year. However, Nathan Ronen from Chalk and Board was my life saver. He has a very different approach in teaching Level 3. I bought his online courses, which were super helpful and very structured. He stresses how to study for Level 3 and what to pay attention to, rather than blindly going through the material. For me, it made such a big difference.
But the best part was his essay writing workshop, which I recommend to every single person who takes Level 3. I do not think you can find any other provider offering this kind of workshops. After going through the workshop and doing 2 exam essay parts in a row in a day, I finally realised what Level 3 was about and how to answer the essay part. It was extremely useful as Nathan checks every single answer and sends it back to you with his feedback.
Also, I found Nathan to be extremely supportive. Despite the fact that I am based in the UK and he is based in the NYC, he always asked me to text him if I had any questions. He is not just an amazing professional, but is also a very supportive person, which is so important when you are so lost and puzzled while studying for Level 3! I highly recommend getting in touch with Nathan if you are taking Level 3!
Very best wishes,
Natalia
