ryanlb

Took level 1 in Dec and picked up the books for level 2 at the beginning of march, a few weeks after the level 1 results came out. Happy to say I passed and, although it was pretty hectic studying alongside a full time 50-60 hour week, I have no regrets about doing the two exams in back to back sittings. In my opinion these exams are all about knuckling down and blasting through them as quickly as possible. Nor do I regret only spending 3 months studying for it. I cant imagine spending a whole year for one of these things, I would go absolutely craaaazy. Even after three months I was sick of the sight of the textbooks. I am amazed at how people can now even contemplate beginning study for level 3!? I will personally be enjoying the summer (and happy to say that we actually have one in the UK for the first time in 3 years!), taking a break from study until the end of the year then will think about level 3 early next year.
To all of those people who are cracking on already I say take a step back and just enjoy yourself for a while. Studying for CFA really takes it out of you. Relax and take a break for a while. You will no doubt forget everything you read now and will have to keep coming back to it anyway.