Congrats to those who passed...
anyone thinking of going for classes for level 3? I did self-study for level 1 and 2 and don't think i will have enuf time and discipline for level 3 anymore...getting old already...

Among the choices of kasturi, sunway, noesis, mim...what's the recommendation? appreciate your comments!

Has anybody tried and succeeded in applying for the Access Scholarship by CFA institute?

I'm still going to continue lvl 3 at Noesis. One of the lecturer is an exam marker, and his experience will help when it comes to the essay part.

I failed my level 1.
Any advice/tips how should i study for cfa?
Do you guys finished all the 6 textbooks? Just keep reading?
or keep doing questions? or both?
or use schweser only? dont read textbook?

For my level 1, what I did was:
1) Read all the textbooks (Bearing in mind what the LOS for that topic so that reading is more focused)
2) Do all the EOC questions in the textbooks (Reinforce your concepts). Do it immediately after reading a chapter.
3) Read through Schweser after reading the textbooks. This gives you a more focused and summarised review.
4) Questions,.....
5) One month prior to exam, you should spend time reviewing your textbooks/Schweser.
6) Do the mock exams from the CFA Institute at least two weeks before exam. This will give you time to work on your weaker areas.

IMO, Level 1 is straightforward. Level 2 is much much harder and requires that you have a strong understanding of your Level 1 syllabus.

memang survivorship bias... especially in the analystforum, when i waiting for the result to release, the one who posted in forum are the one who passed....
=.=

Grats.. Wow so many above 70%

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Added on July 26, 2012, 8:14 pmDefinitely recommend you to go for Noesis...
Great lecturers over there

This post has been edited by Eve90: Jul 26 2012, 08:14 PM

Thanks for the feedback. How much is it approximately at Noesis? And usually, when will be the classes? only weekends? Both Saturday and Sunday? How many hours per week? Thanks!

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Added on July 27, 2012, 5:25 pmCan you elaborate more on Noesis? Friends told me Sunway and Kasturi are good also...



This post has been edited by mcrayfc: Jul 27 2012, 05:25 PM

Both weekends and weekdays classes. You can choose to attend either or both. I actually attended some on weekdays and some on weekends. Can attend same session twice also Plus the class size is small so if you have any problems, you can just raise your hand and ask or catch the lecturer during break time. I think Sunway's class size is also small.

I also like that their parking space is just right beside the class. I'm also an ex-Sunway student and you have to walk from Pyramid to classes through the canopy walk bridge or park at parking places around the uni and walk to class under the sun.

Thanks eve90 for the reply. So will u be attending noesis again soon? If yes, which level?

I am struggling if I should go to noesis, Sunway, or just buy the kaplan schweser materials for self study for level 3..

Any thoughts?

Hi siew14, the address that you have given me, is it a shop or an office? I can just walk in and buy? Is there any minimum quantity I need to buy?

office... just walk in will do... give them a call before u go of course ( like ask about the price and still got stock or not )

no min quantity.. i bought one unit only last time.

thanks.

planning to take level 1 next year. wondering if kolej kasturi is good course provider.

Hi may I know where can you take CFA in Kuching, Sarawak? Also is there any exemptions for ACCA holder?

Thanks in advance!

Do you mean taking the exam in Kuching? That's a No. You will have to make a trip to West M'sia to take the exam.

No exemptions at all for the CFA Program.

self study is sufficient for lvl 1 bro... unless your are not finance background...

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Yea for people in finance i think self study is enough, I self studied Level 1-3 passed... Believe in yourself! You will learn so much more effectively as well by asking yourself questions and finding out the answer through research...

Just passed LIII but having trouble finding references for me to gain the charter as I am in a small firm...

Are you joking? Small gain cannot gain charter? I don't think the CFA institute discriminates against small firm.