The Party is over. Now comes the clearing up part. While all those people have gone out to celebrate I am carefully wrapping up and putting away my notes. I know that if I pass and go on to the next level, I will need my notes to refer to, and if not, I take them out again anyway. I have turned out to be a really stubborn candidate i.e. I will take these exams until I pass. Grr. Also, these months of studying have yielded more than just knowledge of the CBOK. I have come to finally, understand and recognise my particular strengths. Today, the day after the CFA exams, life begins a new cycle. There is much, much more to acheive!
For anyone who wants to take on the program(US spelling), know this: the exam takes over your life. So it is not just you taking the exam, your parents, your spouse(s), your children and everyone who is close to you, vicariously suffer and celebrate for you. The exams are not really tough, but I liken it to a ballet. You need to practice practice practice. Then on the day of performance, you have to be brave enough to wing it.
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Well said, especially about the vicarious celebration and suffering! I know it too well! :P
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend!