CFA exam approaching. I’m a roasted fish now.

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You youngins don’t know what is what like to not have Memorial Day weekend right before the exam. No vacation. Now y’all have it easy!

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L2 too. I want this over to get my life back. But at the same time I want few more weeks to get ready.

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Y’all are almost done! Think of all the sleep and good things that await!

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But also, good luck, I would try and not get burned out L2 does that to you. Take a day or two off then go for the last push.

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Me too... level II might just defeat me

Same boat for L2

Did not study a single page

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