Subject: Calculator tips, CFA cheat sheets, pre-exam self-care

8 articles • 1d to Aug'22 • 85d to Nov'22 • 176d to Feb'23 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
300Hours CFA Blog

8 articles • 1d to Aug'22 • 85d to Nov'22 • 176d to Feb'23

  • CFA calculator tips: Before your exams, do run through our calculator guides to ensure your settings are correct, and learn some time-saving shortcuts too.

  • CFA L1 cheat sheets: Here are the last 2 cheat sheets (Alt. Investments and Portfolio Mgmt) and to look through for your revision.

  • Pre-exam self care guide: Looking after yourself will help your exam performance: eating well, getting sufficient sleep and exercise all helps. Take a deep breath even if you feel slightly unprepared, we included a story of a candidate who passed L1 with minimal studying for some hope (not recommended though). Best of luck everyone!

Read, and remember to comment!
Zee Tan, 300Hours 🚴


TI BA II Plus Guide: How To Use Your Calculator Better

TI BA II Plus Guide: How To Use Your Calculator Better

Sophie Macon • CAIA

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How To Use HP12C Calculator Better For CFA, FRM And CAIA Exams

How To Use HP12C Calculator Better For CFA, FRM And CAIA Exams

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CFA Level 1 Alternative Investments: Our Cheat Sheet

CFA Level 1 Alternative Investments: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon • CFA • Candidate Resources

Alternative Investments, summarized in one place.

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CFA Level 1 Portfolio Management: Our Cheat Sheet

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How To Sleep Better: 12 Surefire Ways To Improve Your Sleep Now

How To Sleep Better: 12 Surefire Ways To Improve Your Sleep Now

Zee Tan • Study Motivation

Sleep is important for a fully functional brain, which in turn is important to pass your exams. Here's how to do it right.

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4 Solid Ways How Exercising Improves Exam Performance

4 Solid Ways How Exercising Improves Exam Performance

Zee Tan • Study Motivation

Exercise literally makes you smarter. Here's how, and what exercises work best.

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15 Natural Brain Foods For Studying And Exams

15 Natural Brain Foods For Studying And Exams

Sophie Macon • Study Motivation

There are some foods that literally feed your brain. Here they all are.

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How To Pass CFA Level 1 Without Studying (Much)

How To Pass CFA Level 1 Without Studying (Much)

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