What's wrong with being happy for the fact that your alma mater has been recognized for its excellence?? How is this any different from the USC / LSU fans exalting their national championship?
Well here is my 2 cents. Performing well at a top 10 school may afford you the opportunity to get a fantastic job. Performing well and becoming a CFA charterholder will make you a CFA charterholder. Getting access to teh recruiting stream and the alumni network are the 2 massive advantages that a top drawer MBA may get you. AND should not be discounted. Many firms have MBA budgets, not many have CFA budgets. If you can get into the Whartons or Harvard type MBA programs, dont even think about not going. You can always study for your CFA after you have the job if it is required. yesguy CFA charterholder.
If you think the CFA is an easy cram test, come on in, the water's fine..... IF................................................... You continue to work your current job, (you can't currently be an analyst or have gone through an IB analyst program), you must be employed Have a family Take the Level 1 in June. 04 Take the Level 2 in June '05 Take the Level 3 in June '06 I've got $10 bucks says you can't do it. You will not pass the Level 3 by June of 2006. (And the Level 2 is now all multiple choice) Any takers? There is money to be made here. If you're really serious and can prove the above, I might raise it to $100
one more thing.. 3 months 3 levels 3 years. I will add 10 bucks to teh pot.. braye's point is quite valid. Although you can question it's worth. The body of knowledge covered in all 3 levels is vast. Hardly an MBA lite.
Suck it up. Focus. Write out a schedule, 2hours am and 2hours pm every day. Get Schweser, keep taking the tests Do you have local support, find it, (you're local aimr chapter), other candidates, move in with one of them You can do it, focus on the light at the end of the tunnel Positive thoughts, think how proud you will be with CFA behind you're name. You can do it Focus You can do it
you have plenty of time.. Be honest with yourself and what you know. but you must focus. friends family everything should be put on hold this last week. and get out of the forums.
Interesting post. So from what I understand CFA=more knowledge, MBA=more networking... I have a few more questions. 1. What if we add a masters in financial engineering into the mix? Which of the three is better? 2. After studying for a CFA and completing all three levels is a MBA "easy"?