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作者: ajpheif16    时间: 2013-4-22 13:48     标题: Ethics Rules of Thumb

I feel like I have a good grasp on the Ethics section, but going through the Mock exam there were several that were very tricky.  Tricky in the sense that two standards definitely seemed applicable and the test almost made you intuit what the CFAI put a higher priority on.  
My question for the group is do you have some sort of mental process you go through on the Ethics questions?  Some sort of systematic mental model to not get tripped up by the question wording  or similar looking answer options.
Also good luck to all tomorrow!
作者: leadcfa    时间: 2013-4-22 13:49

How are you guys treating today? Studying most of it? Reading ethics? Relaxing?
作者: Flok    时间: 2013-4-22 13:50

On ethics I just feel that I’ve done enough of them to know what they are asking. When I find two close answers I go back through the question and try to find keywords that I may have missed. Every question should have a pretty clear answer given the keywords in the problem.
As for today, studying until ~2pm then taking it easy. Will probably do some quick formula review toward the evening. Then off to be early.
作者: LorrinCFA    时间: 2013-4-22 13:51

On the Ethics questions, I make sure to underline words like “most likely”, “least likely”, etc. I find that it keeps me from accidentally skipping those words, and also focuses my attention as I’m reading on whether it’s a positive or negative type question.
I’ve found this very helpful on non-Ethics questions as well.
My plan is to read summaries and do EOCs once more for the last book. I’ve spent the week doing just that on the other books.
If I feel the need to study past 3pm, I might re-do a few of the mock questions I missed the first time and review a couple of the more complicated formulas.
作者: SWASH    时间: 2013-4-22 13:51

Today I am studying ethics for 2 hours, FRA for 2 hours (secret sauce chapter), taking schewesr test 5 afternoon, reviewing it.. then sleeping… no rest for the weary.
作者: jcole21    时间: 2013-4-22 13:52

Im thinking the same. Probably just going to review that Schweser QuckSheet Critical Concepts that was included in the materials.  I am not even going to bother with questions I am tanking; instead focus on the questions where I am getting ~ 50% right
For Ethics, Ive done so many problems already and agree with the previous two responses. Re-reading the question for key words is great advice which I had not considered.
作者: andytrader    时间: 2013-4-22 13:52

@Garrett; to each their own, but you dont want to be fried tomorrow!
作者: hoangvu90    时间: 2013-4-22 13:53

I haven’t taken any meds to get through this (all natural brain power lol) so I think working all day with no rest whatsoever will hurt me more than it would help at this point.
作者: soverby    时间: 2013-4-22 13:53

I wish I had some meds right now…
作者: stalkey    时间: 2013-4-22 13:54

fair enough!
作者: RepoToronto    时间: 2013-4-22 13:55

I also find it useful to read the answer choices first, especially on the longer questions, before reading the question.  Then when I read the question, I have a better sense of what violations to look out for and/or what procedures might be proper to apply.
作者: giorgio10    时间: 2013-4-22 13:55

the questions on GIPS and code of ethics will be straightforward.. that is about 25% of all ethics questions.. the “hard” ones are going to be very specific based on words like “require/recommendation” .. approximately/same, never/exceptions.. to get 100% on ethics sections is going to be luck a solid understadning can guarantee an A




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