How many months of prep for L2? sufficient, planning, months, start

fructify

Hello every1, I am new to this place and appeared for L1 this yr...so wen r u guys planning to start L2 prep ,assuming u clear L1..?how much time shud be sufficient and when r u planning to start..?

rgonzalez

cfa_student29 Wrote:
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> Hello every1, I am new to this place and appeared
> for L1 this yr...so wen r u guys planning to start
> L2 prep ,assuming u clear L1..?how much time shud
> be sufficient and when r u planning to start..?

You could start by writing comprehensible English. I don't think that would get you past L3.

I wouldn't start studying for L2 any later than mid January but, it all depends on your education, background, work exp, etc...If you can put in 300hrs from April to June then that works as well.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at Monday, June 14, 2010 at 09:42AM by Chuckrox8.

shootingstar

I'd say regardless of how many hours you can put in before the exam in a compressed time period, I would still start early. I believe slow and steady wins the race...

You will master the concepts by repetition over time, not by cramming. I think your brain needs time to absorb material, so studying 50 hours in a week is probably not as effective as studying 25 hours per week over a twice as long period...

I hope that makes sense... I plan to start in mid October...

MonkeyBusiness

i work full time, and just took L2. I took L1 in december and started L2 studying in late january, after i got my l1 scores.

I have to say i felt pretty crunched for time. If i had 1 more month i would've felt alot better - if you start in Nov/Dec, you will have PLENTY of time.

Starting in January or February or even March would be fine if you don't have a full time job

kd26gioi

Chuckrox8 Wrote:
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> cfa_student29 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hello every1, I am new to this place and
> appeared
> > for L1 this yr...so wen r u guys planning to
> start
> > L2 prep ,assuming u clear L1..?how much time
> shud
> > be sufficient and when r u planning to start..?
>
> You could start by writing comprehensible English.
> I don't think that would get you past L3.
>
> I wouldn't start studying for L2 any later than
> mid January but, it all depends on your education,
> background, work exp, etc...If you can put in
> 300hrs from April to June then that works as well.


Its very much comprehensible.. If u have trouble comprehending it, I suggest u start working on ur comprehending abilities as soon as possible or else ur going to get nowhere....

eagles_dare13

cfa_student29 Wrote:
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> Hello every1, I am new to this place and appeared
> for L1 this yr...so wen r u guys planning to start
> L2 prep ,assuming u clear L1..?how much time shud
> be sufficient and when r u planning to start..?


I believe you will be appearing in Dec 2010 L1. I am in the same boat.
I am planning to take the Dec 2010 Level 1 exam.

I will start studying for Level 2 only after I get the Level 1 result in January. Don't want to start studying for L2 until I am sure that I passed L1.

invic

CFA_2012 Wrote:
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> cfa_student29 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hello every1, I am new to this place and
> appeared
> > for L1 this yr...so wen r u guys planning to
> start
> > L2 prep ,assuming u clear L1..?how much time
> shud
> > be sufficient and when r u planning to start..?
>
>
> I believe you will be appearing in Dec 2010 L1. I
> am in the same boat.
> I am planning to take the Dec 2010 Level 1 exam.
>
> I will start studying for Level 2 only after I get
> the Level 1 result in January. Don't want to start
> studying for L2 until I am sure that I passed L1.


lol. So u and "Chuckrox8" are suffering the same problem--incapable of comprehending things.... I have very clearly mentioned that I already appeared for L1 rhis yr. i.e. june 2010.. Hope its clear 2 u now..

ishfaque

Argh...I hope not to read the questions carelessly in the exam :- )

agulani

CFA_2012 Wrote:
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> Argh...I hope not to read the questions carelessly
> in the exam :- )


hahaha.. yes.. make sure u read the questions very carefully.. especially questions on ethics..
All the best..

dece2011

I did five months but don't yet know whether it was enough yet.

I suspect it is less an issue of how long you study vs. how well you study. I was light on doing EOC questions and that may have been a dodgy strategy!