JRossSter

ohai Wrote:
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> Like I said, it depends on the person. The amount
> of time a firm gives you is not indicative of the
> time you actually need to study for the exam. I
> was given a 120-day window but took the exams in
> the first couple of weeks. If the average "FA
> trainee" needs 6 weeks, sure. However, my personal
> experience is that a fast learner should only need
> a week or two for each exam.
>
> Anyway, you should know not to blindly apply
> someone else's benchmark to yourself. Maybe you're
> much smarter than me and need less time.
> Conversely, you might be the sort of person who
> needs more time to learn things. You should make a
> fair assessment of your own capabilities and plan
> appropriately. All anyone else can give you is a
> range of times that they took to study for the
> test.
>
> Sigh, I can't believe I had to write this.


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