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Hi @Muneera,
Ok here’s advice from someone in the same boat as you – I am a first-time mom a 1.5 year old (adorable) girl, currently pursuing the CFA a a means of advancing both my education and career prospects for when I choose to reenter the work force. I’m a Level I candidate for this June so I’m just about completing the whole studying cycle. That being said, here are my few points of advice to you. First off, you absolutely must have both your kids in day care for at least a few hours a day so that you can fully devote yourself during that time to your studies. You will have to be very self-discipled to ensure that you really capitalize on that time, as you will NOT be able to study when your kids are home. I was averaging 3-4 hours a day, 5x a week for around 4 months. In the final month leading up to the exam, I would suggest that you have either your husband or a babysitter watch the kids for an additional 2-3 hours in the afternoon or in the early evening around 3 times a week so that you can get out of the house and to really put in that extra push before the big day. One last point – I would not recommend waking up early/staying up late as your primary plan as you will absolutely need a full night’s sleep to conquer being a CFA candidate AND a full-time mom. Using this as a last resort for those days when one of your kids are sick is fine, but don’t make this your first plan of action.
Hope that helps, and best of luck to you on your choice. Just know that if you do decide to go for it – know that your study time will not only be highly educational, but will also make you a much more fulfilled and content mom during the time that you are with your kids.
