Andreas42

Since it will be a while before some of the Schweser materials arrive, I am also reading through the CFAI books. Actually very interesting.
Also printed out the practice exam from the CFAI website to try to understand what the issue was with the templates and space to write answers for the AM section.
Turns out they only have templates for some of the questions so it is not possible to get a full idea of how the exam looks like.

Andreas42

ATH Wrote:
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> I maintained very full social and family schedule
> while simultaneously studying for all three
> levels. Pursuit of the CFA, hobbies, and
> socializing are not mutually exclusive.

+10,000

I set a study schedule for myself that currently allocates approximately 15 "quality" hours a week toward studying. I normally wake up early on the weekends and get 3-4 hours on Saturday and Sunday morning (thats 6-8 hours right there, not including the couple of hours after work I study) and have the rest of the day to hang out with friends and family and pursue my hobbies. Not impossible, you just have to stay disciplined.

BTW I also train BJJ 3-4x a week and currently learning how to play the guitar as my hobbies. If I didn't do these two activities, I would go crazy. So don't think we are all a bunch of nerds just because we like to be ahead of the game.