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Studying CFA topics in order, or as you like?

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    • Avatar of hairyfairyhairyfairy
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        I think I might go back to Quant Methods and do the rest in order…

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        I’ve always studied in order – never thought there would be much difference in the two approaches.

      • Avatar of policedogpolicedog
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          Taking them out in order. Now wading through the swamp that is FRA

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          I tend to jump around actually. I just mark the areas I have to get back to later.

        • Avatar of Maroon5Maroon5
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            I’m the type that reads them in order. Don’t see any reason to vary them otherwise, other than risk skipping/missing topics and wasting more time planning what to read!

            Unless I’m missing something?

          • Avatar of hairyfairyhairyfairy
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              @Maroon5 so far skipped Quant Methods and FRA have approached the rest in order.

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              Both works, really.

              In order: organized, but may take longer to complete.
              As you like: may be faster (as the easier topics may help you understand the harder ones later) but you run a risk of completely missing out some topics. Track your studies if you decide on this route!

              Yeah – I’m gonna say it makes little difference. You have to cover them all anyways.

            • Avatar of Maroon5Maroon5
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                Good point, I’ll try singling out tougher topics (ooh FRA) and getting the rest ‘out of the way’ first may work better. I need 25 hours in a day arghhhh

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                Both works, really.

                In order: organized, but may take longer to complete.
                As you like: may be faster (as the easier topics may help you understand the harder ones later) but you run a risk of completely missing out some topics. Track your studies if you decide on this route!

              • Avatar of tachemantacheman
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                  Studying in order, but after Quant beginning to think if I should start going off the path.

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