How I study,,, general, question, possible, anything, something

svgleeson

I usually just read through books taking small notes here and there, and then when I'm all done, I just do questions over and over like a machine.

I don't generally try to learn anything when I read through the stuff, just get a general understanding of the ideas and topics. I don't try to master it all.

Basically, my method of study is to just take as many questions as possible until I learn something.

My question is, Do you do this? What do you think about this type of plan for level 2? Have you tried this with level 2 and failed?

comp_sci_kid

I have a similar strategy. I read through all of the schweser material starting with the books that are most heavily weighted. As I finish the readings, I do the EOC's for both Schweser and CFAI. Once the entire book is finished, I will work two 120 Q practice tests over the course of the next week or two. On the weekends I also will make smaller practice tests on the books I have read to keep that material fresh in my mind. I will maybe work 60 question tests each week on the material covered on top of my normal reading. Worked well for me on level 1 and this is my first attempt at level 2 so we shall see...

eoin

My strategy is to:

Master the topics at hand by scouring every possible source as Level 2 is all about vignettes and concepts to be mastered to crack the block questions.

Read Schweser notes in entirety once at a go (make notes / dog ears alongside on the book itself / NOT Touch the EOC questions of Schweser) This should take me entire of Jan to be complete.

Then again read the same Schweser notes again (this time making those notes more comprehensive and possibly jot down the key concepts / formulas on a copy book and solve EOC questions and SELF assessment tests )

Then again skim through both Schweser notes + copy book notes again, followed by solving Schweser test papers (both Vol 1 & 2)

I had followed a similar plan before taking lvl 1 and cracked in top bracket (in entirety)

I dont wish to touch the CFAI books at all.

Am seeking comments on my study plan esp. on my not studying from the CFAI books.

Thanks,
Saswata

xilinx_altera

I passed last June, and I did a similar thing. I read through the texts and notes multiple times- each time through you have better comprehensive. Each successive read is also much faster, as you're only concerned with weak areas. I didn't start problems until February-March.

WarrenB1

Thanks murph1134!

sbmarti2,

Awesome! just to be sure, you are talking about passing level 2, correct?