Share some CFA exam day horror stories.
A candidate once told me that his computer crashed right in the middle of the exam. The technical support took a while to fix it, and during that time, he was panicking. He lost some of his work and had to rush through the remaining part of the exam, fearing he wouldn't be able to finish all the questions.
One horror story is arriving late. A friend of mine had a flat tire on the way to the exam center. By the time he got there, he was already flustered and behind time. He then realized he left his calculator in the car in the rush. It really messed up his start to the exam.
I heard about someone whose exam room was extremely cold. They were shivering throughout the exam, which made it difficult to focus. On top of that, the person sitting next to them had a really bad cough that was constantly distracting. It was a nightmare situation for concentrating on those tough CFA questions.
What are some CFA exam day horror stories?
One horror story could be arriving late. Maybe there was a traffic jam or a problem with public transport. Missing even a few minutes can be really stressful as you're trying to calm down and start the exam. Another could be having technical issues with the calculator. Suddenly it stops working properly during the exam and you have to figure out what to do quickly.
What are the common CFA exam day horror stories?
Technical glitches can be a real horror. Like the power going out in the exam center. This happened to a group of candidates once. They had to wait for the power to come back on and then try to resume the exam. But the interruption really threw them off their rhythm, and they were worried about time management for the rest of the exam.
Can you share a specific CFA exam day horror story?
Sure. A friend of mine had his calculator die in the middle of the quantitative section. He panicked at first but then had to quickly borrow one from a proctor. It threw him off his rhythm and he ended up spending more time on that section than he planned.
Share some CFA exam success stories.
One success story is of John. He was working full - time while preparing for the CFA. He dedicated every weekend and evenings after work to study. He made a strict study plan and followed it religiously. He used flashcards to memorize formulas and practiced with past papers a lot. Eventually, he passed all three levels on his first attempt.
Can you share a specific CFA horror story about failing an exam?
A particular horror story involves a candidate who had a family emergency right before the exam. They were already stressed from studying, and this added more pressure. They still tried to take the exam but couldn't focus properly. As a result, they failed. After that, they had to deal with both the disappointment of failing and the family situation, which was really tough.
What are some CFA horror stories?
One horror story could be the intense study pressure. People often find themselves spending countless hours studying, sacrificing personal time, family time, and even their health. For example, a friend of mine had to cancel all social events for months just to prepare for the CFA exams. He was constantly stressed and had little sleep, which took a toll on his mental well - being.
Share some final exam horror stories.
There was this time when the final exam format was completely different from what we were used to. Instead of multiple - choice and short - answer questions, it was all essays. We had no idea this was coming and hardly had enough time to plan and write all the essays. I felt so stressed and was sure I did poorly.
Share some law school exam horror stories.
One horror story is when a student studied the wrong set of cases for an exam. They were so confident until they opened the exam paper and realized none of their prepared knowledge was directly applicable. It was a total nightmare as they had to scramble to come up with something based on general knowledge, but it was really hard and they ended up getting a very low grade.
Share your exam horror stories.
I had an exam where the room was freezing cold. My hands were shaking so much that I could barely write. And on top of that, the exam was really difficult. I kept blanking out on answers that I knew I should have remembered. It was a horrible experience.
Can you share some bar exam horror stories?
A student had all their study materials stolen just a week before the bar exam. They had to scramble to borrow materials from friends and re - study. During the exam, they felt so unprepared compared to before and it was a really tough experience for them.