Last visit was: 19 Nov 2025, 22:16 It is currently 19 Nov 2025, 22:16
Home
GMAT
Messages
Tests
Schools
Events
Rewards
Chat
My Profile
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
User avatar
vwjetty
User avatar
Retired Moderator
Joined: 25 Apr 2010
Last visit: 02 Apr 2014
Posts: 897
Own Kudos:
582
Given Kudos: 71
Status:battlecruiser, operational...
Schools: Carey '16
Schools: Carey '16
Posts: 897
Kudos: 582
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 28 Jan 2012, 03:18
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Alright,

CFA LEVEL 1. Who's in? I'm taking mine in June and i'm more or less studying every minute I can get a hold of. Let's talk CFA :)
avatar
omnikey
avatar
Joined: 27 Jul 2010
Last visit: 24 Feb 2019
Posts: 65
Own Kudos:
31
Given Kudos: 6
Posts: 65
Kudos: 31
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread Updated on: 24 Apr 2015, 09:17
Originally posted by omnikey on 29 Jan 2012, 06:18.
Last edited by omnikey on 24 Apr 2015, 09:17, edited 1 time in total.
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
deleted
User avatar
vwjetty
User avatar
Retired Moderator
Joined: 25 Apr 2010
Last visit: 02 Apr 2014
Posts: 897
Own Kudos:
582
Given Kudos: 71
Status:battlecruiser, operational...
Schools: Carey '16
Schools: Carey '16
Posts: 897
Kudos: 582
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 30 Jan 2012, 22:12
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
the CFA is highly regarded as the highest designation in the investments industry. it takes a lot of time and dedication to be a holder. it's just the way it is. i know a lot of people think the CFA is a complete waste of time and that you could use the 300+ hours of studying networking and such, but i think sometimes the best way to climb that corporate ladder is by hitting the books. because quite frankly, anyone can network but it takes a select few that have the discipline and dedication to put in the time and effort. and ultimately, it shows knowledge and credibility.

i mean, look at me for an example. i'm going to an average university. not the best. so in order to help me move up, the CFA is the way to go. but that's just my 2 cents.
User avatar
cecilpaladin32
User avatar
Joined: 06 Jan 2012
Last visit: 14 Oct 2019
Posts: 100
Own Kudos:
16
Given Kudos: 28
Posts: 100
Kudos: 16
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 30 Jan 2012, 23:53
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
I'm planning on signing up for the CFA Level I for 2013. I may go for December of this year, as I heard the level 1 isn't usually extremely difficult for economics majors (which I was), as long as you put the time in. I'm dealing with a little beast called the GMAT first, however :-D .
User avatar
vwjetty
User avatar
Retired Moderator
Joined: 25 Apr 2010
Last visit: 02 Apr 2014
Posts: 897
Own Kudos:
582
Given Kudos: 71
Status:battlecruiser, operational...
Schools: Carey '16
Schools: Carey '16
Posts: 897
Kudos: 582
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 11 Apr 2012, 11:32
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
yeah i've heard it wasn't too bad either but i'm still a little nervous about it.
avatar
alexba91
avatar
Joined: 11 Oct 2011
Last visit: 16 May 2013
Posts: 20
GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V38
GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V38
Posts: 20
Kudos: 0
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 12 Apr 2012, 01:09
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
i'm an italian student majoring in economics, i just took the gmat and got 710. i'm planning taking a mac in finance in 2013, but i'm thinking about preparing the cfa level 1 before starting it. i won't have any opportunity to gain an internship before my master, so i i think that the cfa will help me when i'll look for recruitment after the master. which books are you using? where can i find the detailed program for the first level exam?
avatar
Ivan91
avatar
Joined: 26 Jul 2010
Last visit: 02 Sep 2022
Posts: 293
Own Kudos:
164
Given Kudos: 41
Location: European union
Posts: 293
Kudos: 164
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 14 Apr 2012, 13:28
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
What do you guys think about passing CFA level 1 in December of senior year in college ? Would this enhance my job prospects ?
User avatar
vwjetty
User avatar
Retired Moderator
Joined: 25 Apr 2010
Last visit: 02 Apr 2014
Posts: 897
Own Kudos:
582
Given Kudos: 71
Status:battlecruiser, operational...
Schools: Carey '16
Schools: Carey '16
Posts: 897
Kudos: 582
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 16 Apr 2012, 00:48
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
yeah man, i think it will help you a lot and it should open some door.
User avatar
vwjetty
User avatar
Retired Moderator
Joined: 25 Apr 2010
Last visit: 02 Apr 2014
Posts: 897
Own Kudos:
582
Given Kudos: 71
Status:battlecruiser, operational...
Schools: Carey '16
Schools: Carey '16
Posts: 897
Kudos: 582
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 04 Jun 2012, 12:21
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
who here sat for the CFA level 1 exam on June 2 (like two days ago)?
User avatar
rni
User avatar
Joined: 26 Feb 2012
Last visit: 02 May 2014
Posts: 196
Own Kudos:
26
Given Kudos: 11
Concentration: Finance, Technology
GPA: 3.3
Posts: 196
Kudos: 26
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 04 Jun 2012, 13:21
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
vwjetty
who here sat for the CFA level 1 exam on June 2 (like two days ago)?
Show more
I sat for L3
How was your exam?
User avatar
vwjetty
User avatar
Retired Moderator
Joined: 25 Apr 2010
Last visit: 02 Apr 2014
Posts: 897
Own Kudos:
582
Given Kudos: 71
Status:battlecruiser, operational...
Schools: Carey '16
Schools: Carey '16
Posts: 897
Kudos: 582
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 04 Jun 2012, 17:28
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
sat for level 1.

i think it went ok. afternoon session was more difficult for sure lol. but i had a good grasp of my timing so i finished with plenty of time to go back and try to make an educated guess on the ones i wasn't too sure about.
User avatar
rni
User avatar
Joined: 26 Feb 2012
Last visit: 02 May 2014
Posts: 196
Own Kudos:
26
Given Kudos: 11
Concentration: Finance, Technology
GPA: 3.3
Posts: 196
Kudos: 26
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 05 Jun 2012, 15:13
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Great !!!
Level 3 was killer...i actually missed a question in the AM section...not because I didn't have time...but because I didn't see it !!!
to add to my misery..it was the easiest question!!!
User avatar
vwjetty
User avatar
Retired Moderator
Joined: 25 Apr 2010
Last visit: 02 Apr 2014
Posts: 897
Own Kudos:
582
Given Kudos: 71
Status:battlecruiser, operational...
Schools: Carey '16
Schools: Carey '16
Posts: 897
Kudos: 582
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 07 Jun 2012, 17:29
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
well, on the CFA website they say that the committee will review all the questions and if any of them are "bad" or "had multiple answers" that they would throw them out. Let's just hope that the one you missed was one of them :)
User avatar
rni
User avatar
Joined: 26 Feb 2012
Last visit: 02 May 2014
Posts: 196
Own Kudos:
26
Given Kudos: 11
Concentration: Finance, Technology
GPA: 3.3
Posts: 196
Kudos: 26
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 08 Jun 2012, 02:08
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
vwjetty
well, on the CFA website they say that the committee will review all the questions and if any of them are "bad" or "had multiple answers" that they would throw them out. Let's just hope that the one you missed was one of them :)
Show more
I wish, but this was the AM section and the subjective paper!
User avatar
rni
User avatar
Joined: 26 Feb 2012
Last visit: 02 May 2014
Posts: 196
Own Kudos:
26
Given Kudos: 11
Concentration: Finance, Technology
GPA: 3.3
Posts: 196
Kudos: 26
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 08 Jun 2012, 02:09
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Anyway, better to wait for the result and in the meantime concentrate on gmat/applications
User avatar
librrra
User avatar
Joined: 05 Jun 2012
Last visit: 15 Mar 2013
Posts: 12
Own Kudos:
3
Given Kudos: 3
Posts: 12
Kudos: 3
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 08 Jun 2012, 18:23
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
I sat for level 2 though it didnt go particularly well

Posted from my mobile device
User avatar
rni
User avatar
Joined: 26 Feb 2012
Last visit: 02 May 2014
Posts: 196
Own Kudos:
26
Given Kudos: 11
Concentration: Finance, Technology
GPA: 3.3
Posts: 196
Kudos: 26
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 08 Jun 2012, 18:28
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
librrra
I sat for level 2 though it didnt go particularly well

Posted from my mobile device
Show more
Level 2 was tough this time..all of the people i know are not very confident... so as the paper was difficult for all..chances are that the MPS can be lower
User avatar
vwjetty
User avatar
Retired Moderator
Joined: 25 Apr 2010
Last visit: 02 Apr 2014
Posts: 897
Own Kudos:
582
Given Kudos: 71
Status:battlecruiser, operational...
Schools: Carey '16
Schools: Carey '16
Posts: 897
Kudos: 582
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 12 Jun 2012, 15:20
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
hopefully this year the pass rate will go up (relative to the year before)
User avatar
rni
User avatar
Joined: 26 Feb 2012
Last visit: 02 May 2014
Posts: 196
Own Kudos:
26
Given Kudos: 11
Concentration: Finance, Technology
GPA: 3.3
Posts: 196
Kudos: 26
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 13 Jun 2012, 02:19
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
vwjetty
hopefully this year the pass rate will go up (relative to the year before)
Show more

hmm.. I think that the pass rates may go down... more and more people are enrolling for the CFA exams .. and the institute would want to control to preserve the value of the cfa designation
User avatar
gmatsaga
User avatar
Joined: 05 Jun 2012
Last visit: 30 Apr 2013
Posts: 106
Own Kudos:
306
Given Kudos: 16
Status:Rising GMAT Star
Location: Philippines
Concentration: General Management, Finance
GPA: 3.22
WE:Corporate Finance (Consulting)
Posts: 106
Kudos: 306
***OFFICIAL*** CFA Level 1 Thread 13 Jun 2012, 06:10
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi guys would like to ask what type of jobs are you in? Is the CFA really needed in it?

I heard CFA is essential in investment and research. However, in the realm of investment banking, MBA is still the gold standard.

Hope to hear your take on this.

Regards,
Dave
 1   2