Should people with a degree in fin/biz/eco take the lvl 1 CFA exam ?

[roni]

just curious.....

 

[alain]

sure..... it would only help. what do want to do?

 

[Connor]

Agree with alain that it will only help you, but it also depends on what you want to do.

Assuming you are asking if there is value in lvl 1 CFA after a degree in fin/biz/eco then I can tell you that the lvl 1 CFA goes beyond an undergrad curriculum in fin/biz/eco. I have even heard it being equated to a masters in finance.

 

[roni]

I guess I should ask,
Should people with a degree in fin/biz/eco take the lvl 1 CFA exam just if they want to get into a MFE program ?
I know that it can't hurt, but I need to study for the exam (simply because it covers more than we covered in the undergrad program+ I need to review a lot of things that I covered during my fin/biz/eco/acc courses).

However, people with no fin/biz/eco background are recommended to take it.
So, what should I do ?
The thing is that I need to take the GRE + the GRE math subject and I don't think I want (and I dont really have time) to take the lvl 1 CFA exam unless it's very important/necessary

 

[Connor]

If you have already studied finance then I would focus on the GRE/GRE math first then worry about CFA

 

[roni]

If you have already studied finance then I would focus on the GRE/GRE math first then worry about CFA

got it, thank you for the quick response :\

 

[alain]

However, people with no fin/biz/eco background are recommended to take it.

who made that recommendation? who was on the receiving end of the recommendation?

 

[Dibbs]

GRE way more important !

 

[Joy Pathak]

GRE way more important !

Agreed with Dubz. GRE is way more important. Sometimes universities give conditional acceptances if you have no finance background to take CFA level 1 (E.g Berkeley). But if you have the background you don't need it. Do good on GRE and GRE subject.

 

[WilliamRFrost]

How important are the verbal and AW sections of the GRE?