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    • Avatar of DollarsToDonutsDollarsToDonuts
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        21 Apr 2017 at 8:02 am
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        I feel ya @mattyc I usually take Friday’s off to help rejuvenate me before the weekend grind but that voice in my head keeps telling me to push through it. I normally take that last day off before the test though. When I took level I last year, I was so distraught during the test because I could feel that my brain was fatigued and kicked myself for not resting beforehand. Everyone is different, but I might suggest at least taking one day off before the test.

        My motivation combo is made up of coffee/energy drinks and Eric Thomas videos on Youtube!

      • Avatar of sankrutimehtasankrutimehta
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          21 Apr 2017 at 2:42 pm
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          Hey @mattyc..I have taken off from work for the week..I did go through all my mocks..sunday I am planning to see through all paper errors again..and 3 days would be dedicated to a through read to secret sauce..followed by a day of ethics and a day of just about nothing related to CFA…that pretty much sums up my plan through Sunday till Saturday the 1st!!…I suggest u go for at least a day of nothing or light review as u seem to be burning out a bit which honestly you shd avoid 😀
          Hope this helps

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            21 Apr 2017 at 5:04 pm
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            I’ve finished the Schweser Practice Tests Vol 1 and 2, and identified my weakest areas which are Eco, FRA, and PM (though this one has fluctuated quite a bit like CF). I still have the CFAI mock to do, which i’ll do next week. So apart from that, i’m planning to go through the Elan 11th Hour guide to touch up on my weak areas.

          • Avatar of Sophie MaconSophie Macon
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              21 Apr 2017 at 11:27 pm
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              Aw that’s great @mattyc – time off is always good. Brain needs to rest after all before the big game!

            • Avatar of MockTurtleMockTurtle
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                22 Apr 2017 at 11:06 am
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                Thanks @Diya, that was quite helpful. I think I’ll do the CFAI one on Monday and my last one, the BSAS exam, on Wednesday. My FinQuiz tests and Finance Train test had lots of typos too, so I’m used to them by now!

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                  21 Apr 2017 at 7:34 pm
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                  Thanks @dollarstodonuts and @sankrutimehta. I decided to take last night off and enjoy a nice dinner out with my wife. All CFA and work related conversation was banned for the night. After a good nights rest I feel refreshed and ready to kick some ass 😀 >:/ . I think I’ll check out some Eric Thomas videos later on in the week if I need extra motivation.

                • Avatar of sankrutimehtasankrutimehta
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                    22 Apr 2017 at 4:33 am
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                    hahaa..attabway @mattyc

                  • Avatar of MockTurtleMockTurtle
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                      22 Apr 2017 at 7:33 am
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                      (Level II candidate)
                      I am going through FRA worked examples today (Sunday). Tomorrow I’ll do one mock exam, then review on Tuesday, then do the CFAI mock test on Wednesday, and do all the necessary remedial studies in the next two days.

                    • Avatar of SarahSarah
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                        22 Apr 2017 at 8:39 am
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                        @Shantala before you decide to leave the CFAI mock exam for last please consider my latest blog post

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