As promised, here is the link of the material I posted before the exam. Congrats to people who passed level 3. Best wishes to retakers. I am signing off PassCFA2010 here...
I am with you. Only top b-schools are worthwhile. Nowadays, even top b-schools couldn't guarantee a better job. I was really lucky to graduate before the deep recession. The whole finance system in US and Europe almost fell apart. Two years after the crisis, the system remains fragile.
The two-year study is a rewarding experience though. I would recommend chasedream.com to people interested in pursuing a MBA overseas. Good luck.