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cfa10yrplan

What annoyed the hell out of me was the amount of time it took me to get going in the morning session. Like I think at about 10 is when my brain clicked into gear, and started thinking. The first hour I just couldn't concentrate. Any solutions for another time or another exam?

bpdulog

If I didn't have caffeine and saved it for exam day...I don't know what would kick in first..

PalacioHill

ohai Wrote:
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> Choke the chicken before going to the exam. It
> helps to calm the nerves.


100% true

pennyless

the point is everyones different and at this stage we all know what we need to do to get ourselves into peak exam taking mode......................its just that since the cfai material itself is so consuming we forget this aspect................plenty of sleep is a must, working out helps with sleep jitters, avoiding alcohol, cutting down on caffeine leading up to the moment etc etc

NakedPuts2011

eric468 Wrote:
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> diehard Wrote:
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> -----
> > i had a redbull just before the exam... it
> boosts
> > your perception and attention
>
> Same here, I had it well planned out:
> - Get up early a few days before the exam to get
> into the correct sleeping rythm
> - Do not study the day before and just relax and
> work out
> - Go to bed early the evening before the exam
> - Have everything prepared well in advance with
> backup plans (no stress on exam day about coming
> in too late or printers that do not work when
> wanting to print your exam ticket)
> - Reread some of the material on my way to the
> exam center to warm up the brainmuscles and lots
> of caffeine (no caffeine the days before so it
> kicks in twice as hard).

I agree on not studying the day before, but I wouldn't read anything on the way to the exam center either.

Roflnadal

diehard Wrote:
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> i had a redbull just before the exam... it boosts
> your perception and attention

Same here, I had it well planned out:
- Get up early a few days before the exam to get into the correct sleeping rythm
- Do not study the day before and just relax and work out
- Go to bed early the evening before the exam
- Have everything prepared well in advance with backup plans (no stress on exam day about coming in too late or printers that do not work when wanting to print your exam ticket)
- Reread some of the material on my way to the exam center to warm up the brainmuscles and lots of caffeine (no caffeine the days before so it kicks in twice as hard).

Analyze_This

i had a redbull just before the exam... it boosts your perception and attention

IAmNeil

lol at that. the brain was NO muscle last time I checked. but yeah periods of intense brain activity leads to getting tired just like any muscle. I had the same problem. Took at least 30 mins to get properly warmed up before attacking the AM. Ran out of time in the end.

aidebaobao

The brain is a muscle?

lcai

Having much sport experience (cycling), I'm always amazed that so many people forget that their brain is a muscle, which, ocasionnally, also needs rest. I managed to pass my exams partly because I managed to have enough sleep (8-9 hours/night) for the 2 weeks before the exam day. If you dont sleep well the night before the exam, no worries, you wont feel tired.
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