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AuthorPostTopicdon't use schweser!BrianBury@2003-07-24 19:01:56Guys/Gals-I used Schweser last year. It was very thorough but kind of thrown together. Videos were fairly well presented, but did not always follow the books. Schweser online was ok, but by the end I kind of doubted whether the answers they were giving were correct or not.I went to the Stalla seminar in April and although their seminar was not great (Given by Bob Stalla himself), their books and software were very very helpful.
The sample Stalla/JKE exams were some of the most helpful materials.Full Disclosure: (I passed pretty solidly and have not seen Schweser notes)Brianchirag@2003-07-25 15:07:29why do u say that? Are they not the best of a bad bunch?Greg@2003-07-29 18:59:09I used Schweser notes and took Schweser courses, and I failed.I felt the questions on the exam were much harder than those in the schweser prep materials.drcfa@2003-07-30 11:41:40same here. But I wouldn't blame schweser alone.
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AIMR advised (!) to use TEXT books and use those notes as a sweetner.The way the AMIR wrote questions, only one schweser note is never be enough. To drill inside the materials may be we have to go through the books.Good luck all of those who are planning for the next round.Chris@2003-08-07 14:09:51I certainly agree with drcfa. Just wondering if there would be any people that will still use Schweser when there is a good study site here for free. I've spent hours comparing notes of the two but cannot really tell any big difference.Level2Guy@2003-09-09 08:45:09At the beginning of this year I checked out Schweser 2002 from a friend and I feel that they are too condensed.
Moreovers cfacenter's notes are better written.betsy@2003-09-23 04:43:11The problem with Schweser is that there are not enough exercises within the notes, what reduces dramatically its quality and effectiveness. Their online package is a complete garbage.bnb@2003-10-02 04:03:20Stop talking about them.it is frustrating even reading their name here in the post.We have enough to worry about.Let them go to hell.There are more than enough good study notes providers.Who cares about Schweser.Enough is enough with this.HPzz@2003-10-02 11:57:27I have a friend who attended Schweser's cfa course last yr.
He told me that more than half of his classmates fell the exam.kevin@2004-02-15 11:12:34Not a great idea to buy Schweser.I passed LI with textbooks and Schweser notes (along with cfacenter practice exams). The Schweser notes were useful in a limited sense, as they gave me a concise summary of what the AIMR-mandated reading was. But for the amount of money Schweser charges, you're better off combining cfacenter with the books.
The Schweser notes are too skimpy for $350.Kevinphotoshop@2004-04-06 06:40:42Yeah, I also think the Schwester exercise too easy. I can get full score with that!salma@2004-04-23 17:19:26Schweser gets a bad reputation, but i know a lot of people that like them.
Their notes are not as complete (they don't give detailed explanations) and seem to be brief (mainly because i think they assume you know the info, or have had some knowledge of it in the past) I think their videos are great.I don't think it really matters what you have, its really the amount of time you study and the effort you put into it. If two people using schweser and cfacenter both study for 200 hours, they will have the same chance of passing.Stoyan@2004-10-03 08:31:09I used Schweser for CFA Level I exam and passed it. Schweser can be helpful ONLY if you have solid financial and accounting background because it is only an overview and there are not many detailed explainations.shishan@2004-10-08 23:14:59Schweser's typeset always made me feel tired,why can't they just print clearly?!hell,in our country, there's few kinds of study notes we can choose from!Nevil1@2004-10-25 20:22:12I passed Level I in June.
I read schweser notes. I felt they were too condensed.
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The practice questions online were too easy.DirtyHarry@2004-11-08 23:24:47I agree with Stoyan. Schweser doesn't explain throughly. So, anyone read it, must have previous background in finance or accounting and economic.wassup@2004-11-11 16:37:44i don't think the problem is schweser.if you don't put in a lot of hardwork and dedication no course provider can save you.not even aimr.the exam is all about efficiency and understanding the basic concepts.tinaa@2005-01-19 11:51:01It all depends on the person, doesn't it. Many people will fail. Some used Schewser, some Stalla, some analystnotes, some go through all the readings.
Many failures will blame the notes. I have even heard people blame the required course materials (i.e. They were not well written, the exam didn't reflect the readings etc etc).
I passed all three exams in a row. I also attended some courses (expensive) for the sake of getting some human conact - but they were pretty lame. I agree with Wassup - study hard! And if you can't do it, it wasn't meant to be.surya@2005-01-21 01:57:33I used Schweser Notes as only a starter. I relied on the text books and practice exams to clear Level I in Dec 2005. You can't expect to clear CFA by studying help notes Schweser or anything else.enrisa@2005-01-25 05:49:20I used Schweser notes for my L1 exam.
Mine is a sad story! I sat for CFA L1 twice and both times, I failed. While I am not here to criticize Schweser notes for being poor and so forth, I attribute my failure to pass the exam on both occassions to 2 major factors i.e. Time spent on preparing the exam and my educational background.I work in an investment bank and I easily spend a minimum of 12 hours a day in the office!! On worst case scenario, I even clock the same number of hours (or more) on weekends.
So I hardly have the time to flip through the notes, let alone grasp the concepts! Secondly, I am no accounting/finance major. I graduated with a degree in marketing management and Information systems. How in the world I ended up in an investment bank crunching numbers and evaluating credit proposals is another story all together.Razmataaz@2005-01-30 10:00:14I passed Level I of the CFA exam in December 2004 at my first attempt. Using only the much-dreaded Schweser notes and analystnotes mock exams!
I found the notes to be helpful, even though there was a lot of room for improvement. I thought the practice exams made by Schweser were not really tough enough, the explainations of some of the answers could certainly be better. And I had to make SO MANY corrections to the notes. It was frustrating as I had to check the Schweser website daily. Schweser was posting updates and corrections to the notes till the very last day!
The real exam was TOUGH. I had gone in to the exam room confidently but came out worried.
Thank God I did end up passing. Bottom Line: Study hard, try to study EVERYTHING in the notes, don't get too frustrated with the coursework providers or the material, and maybe. You'll pass:) Just don't lose your focus!fleur@2005-02-21 20:09:34Schweser isn't very well structured and if faced with the choice again for Level 2 notes, I would make another choice.sengerb@2005-03-02 09:59:33It is not a question of the right study material but time spend infront of the books and a little bit luck as well. If you start early enough and you spend aprox 10 to 15 hours per week this should be sufficient.the analystnotes are great to get a quick overview. But do the questions in the textbook as well. In the end, know your ethics and you won't fail!Jen217@2005-03-26 02:51:55Sounds like a lot of whining here.
I agree with tinaa. Yeah, nothing is perfect, but don't blame the study notes for you not passing.
The test was not made for everyone. All you can do is study and work hard.vt96@2005-04-03 00:57:33flash! I blam jen217 and tinaa for all my failures. Just kidding.good luckbenancy@2005-08-01 11:51:15so i want to know which note is the best and where can i buy the textbook and practice question i really need you guys help.thanksilic26@2005-09-09 18:01:20can anyone help me with this?
I have the schweser study notes and the study notes from this site, it that good enough for me to pass level I exam on DEC 2005? Please!jepot@2005-09-26 23:15:46it's my second try for level 1.I'll try to use analystnotes for the practice exams.I hope I pass this timePinoyquant@2005-10-11 20:24:33Is there anyone here who is willoing to send me a pdf copy of the schwester study notes? I want to see how bad it is.
I'm to sit for the June level 1 exam.I've read somebody on this thread purchased it but just left it parked to gather dust. A mendicant person here would be happy to have that garbage.my email is [email protected]@2005-10-11 20:42:48Is there anyone here who is willoing to send me a pdf copy of the schwester study notes? I want to see how bad it is. I'm to sit for the June level 1 exam.I've read somebody on this thread purchased it but just left it parked to gather dust. A mendicant person here would be happy to have that garbage.my email is [email protected]@2005-10-11 20:43:27Is there anyone here who is willoing to send me a pdf copy of the schwester study notes? I want to see how bad it is. I'm to sit for the June level 1 exam.I've read somebody on this thread purchased it but just left it parked to gather dust.
A mendicant person here would be happy to have that garbage.maverick@2006-01-19 23:57:08I don't think it's particularly responsible to blame anyone but yourself if you failed. I read the Schweser Notes and AnalystNotes which I found of similar quality, took the questions at the end of the lessons and did the majority of the questions in the book. Schweser was very much how to calculate certain things. The real questions I thought were much less about calculations and much more about cause and effect, directional answers, etc. Just my opinion, but I will be steering clear of Schweser for my next try at L1 in June. The consensus seems to be the Analystnotes' mock questions are good.swash@2006-01-22 23:42:02I agree.
I also took the Level I in Dec and didn't make it. I used the schweser extensively. I want to take it again in une and want to do it right this time.