Guys give it a go this Dec and bust it. I am sure we will all sit for level two together next june. My prayers for everyone.
this will be my third time for Level 1, so painful. Does anyone think the retabulation of scores is worth it? I scored a 10.
I just passed on my third try as well…it takes a lot to keep going, but it can be done and the feeling at the end is most definitely worth it. Don’t be discouraged, esp when you’re so close…take a break and then get back at it, and you’ll nail this thing come December!
omoobagberume Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Fremantle > > …you have no idea…I have a friend who’s > been on it once every year since 2004 (twice in > 2007)…among others…in my part of the world, > Lagos, the city and work life is unrealistic, > 8(am) - 6 (pm) jobs, average of 3+ hrs of traffic > daily…okay, lots of catch-up partying and > familying on the weekend if you’re not at work or > if you did not decide to run away to the public > library because of the social/family > crowd…most of us around here got to know of > CFA in the early part of this decade…in > addition to living in Lagos…cracking the CFA > code and knowing what works to pass the exam is a > world in itself…using the failed exams as a > mock or learning point as Joey said, is, a > given… I thought you couldn’t take the CFA test in Lagos, Nigeria. But yeah, Lagos life can sure be hectic! Good luck on obtaining the CFA!
Fremantle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I guess the great thing about the CFA is that you > can sit the exams unlimited times…though i don’t > know if anyone would have the motivation to sit > evel 1 for the third time? My CFA love hate relationship… June ‘08 - Band 1 Dec’ '09 - Band 7 June '09 - Band 11 (i’ve passed) So if you think 3 times is the limit, think again =)
Skylancer- I think there’s no love in my cfa relationship. I absolutely hate seeing fail again, from band 8 in dec08 to band 10 in june09. Not only am I angry, it hurts alot after all the time and effort i spent but i am not going to give up.
yes adee, I am sure it is all about how badly you want it. if you want it even more badly, when it is denied, that is the motivation. With that being on your side, you can crack it next time. Dec is just 4 months away.
Keep it goin Adee… You know the stuff well now…i’m sure you own the next one in dec! Go for it!
Adee - Lets finish this together. I will wait for you. I love you
adee1031 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Skylancer- I think there’s no love in my cfa > relationship. I absolutely hate seeing fail > again, from band 8 in dec08 to band 10 in june09. > Not only am I angry, it hurts alot after all the > time and effort i spent but i am not going to give > up. adee, I was in a similar position, band 8 in june 08, band 9 in dec 08 and i passed this time around. Yes, it was frustrating but in a sense, being so close motivated me because I know it was within reach. I pushed through though and felt really good about it this time around, and it was an amazing feeling having all that hard work finally pay off! So keep at it, and it’ll be worth it in the end.
First time, Band 10… I’m numb.
finance lady Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Fremantle & to those who failed this time > > This was my third time, and I DID have the > motivation and I passed, so it is possible to pass > on the third try. This is a hard exam and it > became a major part of my life. I feel much more > prepared for Level II now that I’ve spent over a > year studying Level I. Don’t give up! This > knowledge is so useful in your career, whatever > that may be. These skills are useful even in a > career as an entrepreneur! Same, this is my 3rd attempt and I passed. June 08 - Band 1 Dec 08 - Band 7 June 09 - Band 11 Age 25, handsome lonely Asian guy. (thats the secret to CFA level 1 
i was band 7 june 2008, studied far too casually stretched over too many months. Didn’t think about it for 6 months. From February 2009-June I hit it pretty hard but not over the top. Passed June 2009 with 70+ in all sections (except PM, middle 50-70). The secret for me was more relevant study over a shorter time frame, not getting bogged down in the official texts, flash cards, etc over 9+months.
I first started attempting this exam i believe in 2005/6 and after 5 attempts over 4 years, i finally got through this time. Keep the faith, believe in your abilities. The exam tests your understanding of the core concepts, so practice questions as much as possible and take mock exams - that was probably the biggest change i did in my studies. All the very best.
Damil4real Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > omoobagberume Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Fremantle > > > > …you have no idea…I have a friend > who’s > > been on it once every year since 2004 (twice in > > 2007)…among others…in my part of the > world, > > Lagos, the city and work life is unrealistic, > > 8(am) - 6 (pm) jobs, average of 3+ hrs of > traffic > > daily…okay, lots of catch-up partying and > > familying on the weekend if you’re not at work > or > > if you did not decide to run away to the public > > library because of the social/family > > crowd…most of us around here got to know > of > > CFA in the early part of this decade…in > > addition to living in Lagos…cracking the CFA > > code and knowing what works to pass the exam is > a > > world in itself…using the failed exams as > a > > mock or learning point as Joey said, is, a > > given… > > > I thought you couldn’t take the CFA test in Lagos, > Nigeria. But yeah, Lagos life can sure be hectic! > > Good luck on obtaining the CFA! Dami, are you a Nigerian? or ever lived in Lagos? If you are familiar with the challenges of living in Lagos, Nigeria, you will understand why I have to start my prep for Level 2 now. -:0)