My centre was Sunway Lagoon Convention Center in Kuala Lumpur. i arrived nearabout 8 am to find the lobby more or less packed. Stowed away my study notes and surveyed all. It looked to me there were a lot of young people. 21-22 year olds made up almost 90% of the examinees would be my guess. There were around 550 people appearing at that center. i actually counted the tables ;-) - but I forget the exact number.
These are some of my observations, most contrary to what i had expected
- Hardly a dozen seats went empty in the hall - ie very few no-shows
- Majority of examinees looked to be just graduates...very very young
- I have been reading at some forums that many of the young people didnt have focus. However all around me could only see serious determined faces. The study notes got put away at the last moment!
Timewise the papers were not at all a problem. i guessed I could have finished both sessions 30 mins early if I had not dawdled quite a bit towards the end.
After Exams feelings
Like I said before I was around 100hrs short of preparation
Forming a study group or being part of one would have been good. Any takers for June 2011?
Quants killed me. So they get more attention next time
Most irritating After Exam experience is that Analyst Notes has killed my account! Cant even participate in forums unless I re-register for the next session exams! Isnt that bl##dy unfair? I really had not idea that that is how there system worked!
And finally - is there any point giving the CFA???
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Great experience with your post and cfa ..Thanks!! i will keep following you.
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