bkballa

Schweser is OK. However, you should use the CFAI text for Ethics.

Valores

I'm with Wendy. CFAI will suck you dry as far as time goes. I'm a Schweser Purist. I have CFAI open too as I read in case there is something I don't understand in Schweser or want to go more in depth. I'm also planning on going back and doing a substantial amount of the CFAI end of reading questions.

Analti_Calte

Wendy Wrote:


> I'd say that there are portions of the CFAI text
> that are sufficiently important that it's
> worthwhile to read the original:
>
> * Reading 6 (Asset Manager Code)
> * Reading 48 (GIPS)
> * Readings 3,4,5 (Ethics)


Do you recommend any other readings from the cfai text ? Less the better ofcourse

bkballa

jmac01 Wrote:
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> i feel that the most important
> thing is practive exams. read through schweser or
> whatever other text and start doing problems. you
> have enough time.

I agree with jmac. Get through the readings as fast as you can, however you do it. Spend the 2 weeks before June 4th working on practice exams -- especially the old ones on the CFAI site.

skycfa

I am solely using schweser. all i have used for the past 2 and only been out of the top bracket once i think. i feel that the most important thing is practive exams. read through schweser or whatever other text and start doing problems. you have enough time.

(people said the same thing about L2 - "have to use CFAI" - bs). everybody learns differently though. good luck. 2 weeks off before exams is going to be huge for you.

Iginla2011

bell99 Wrote:
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> Can't use Schweser. Not for this L3 exam. Need to
> read the text to fully understand.

That's a strong statement.

I'd say that there are portions of the CFAI text that are sufficiently important that it's worthwhile to read the original:

* Reading 6 (Asset Manager Code)
* Reading 48 (GIPS)
* Readings 3,4,5 (Ethics)

canadiananalyst

At L3, it's critically important to finish your reading early, so that you have lots of time to do practice exams. This is really the only way to become competent at the IPS problems that will make up the first 2-3 questions of the exam.

Anyone that wants to read the CFAI texts in their entirety needs to start studying early -- like 6 months out. At this point, you should look at accelerated study methods, and formats that you can fit into your lifestyle.

For example, maybe look into audio review, if that's something that will fit in to your daily commute.

Several providers offer condensed in-person reviews, that are a good way to cover the entire curriculum (in brief) in a few days.

Also, the various last-minute-guides are a great way to hit the highlights of the curriculum.