- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Series 7 Exam.....Kaplan???
Posted on 5/3/13 at 8:26 am
Posted on 5/3/13 at 8:26 am
Anyone here used the Kaplan study system while preparing for the Series 7???
I have a few weeks left until the exam....Been studying since early April....Took the 4 day class a few weeks ago...
Thought I was making good progress, but a few of the comprehensive online tests have been quite difficult...And I'm starting to get a little worried that I am not retaining the info...
Anyone have any experience with using Kaplan or study tips for the 7???
I have a few weeks left until the exam....Been studying since early April....Took the 4 day class a few weeks ago...
Thought I was making good progress, but a few of the comprehensive online tests have been quite difficult...And I'm starting to get a little worried that I am not retaining the info...
Anyone have any experience with using Kaplan or study tips for the 7???
2
Posted on 5/3/13 at 8:28 am to Jizzamo311
Know options and municipals backwards and forewards. Have a pretty good idea of the other stuff.
If you read through the Kaplan book, do the problems at the end of each section, and do the online problems you should be fine. The Series 7 isn't that bad.
If you read through the Kaplan book, do the problems at the end of each section, and do the online problems you should be fine. The Series 7 isn't that bad.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 8:34 am to BennyAndTheInkJets
Yeah. It's all new to me. I've been the insurance industry for years, P&C, and NO finance experience.
When going unit by unit, I feel pretty good about it, but when I do a comprehensive online test, they seem to be really damn difficult. Maybe I am just psyching myself out.
When going unit by unit, I feel pretty good about it, but when I do a comprehensive online test, they seem to be really damn difficult. Maybe I am just psyching myself out.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 8:51 am to Jizzamo311
It depends on the test for Kaplan. For the 7 and 66, the Kaplan tests are harder. For the CFA, they're really about equal in my experience.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 12:06 pm to Jizzamo311
quote:
Know options and municipals backwards and forewards. Have a pretty good idea of the other stuff.
This....lots of options
quote:
The Series 7 isn't really that bad
Not true....it's a diffiult test...most in the industry will tell you one of, if not THE toughest they've ever taken. Take it seriously.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 12:08 pm to BennyAndTheInkJets
quote:
BennyAndTheInkJets, CFA
Just had to throw the CFA out there, didn't ya Benny.
FIFY
I kid. EDIT: And for what it's worth, the Series 7 is really not that difficult. Like he said... options & munis, and I'd also get pretty comfortable with the exchange markets. Every test is different, and each one usually has a concentration of one of the chapters. (Mine had a good bit of annuity questions)
This post was edited on 5/3/13 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 5/3/13 at 12:20 pm to Kreg Jennings
quote:
Not true....it's a diffiult test...most in the industry will tell you one of, if not THE toughest they've ever taken. Take it seriously.
Absolutely take it seriously, but it is definitely not the hardest test in the industry. The Series 66, Series 3, and even the CFA are all harder than the Series 7.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 12:22 pm to Cmlsu5618
quote:
Just had to throw the CFA out there, didn't ya Benny.
Actually studying for the CFA 2 now, got a long way to go to get those 3 letters.
Passed all 3 of the CMT for fun but I haven't applied for membership status yet so I don't have those letters either. Guess I'm just lazy.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 12:24 pm to BennyAndTheInkJets
Well good luck to you sir... in June, I beleive?
I'm looking to wrap up my CFP this year, and start on LVL1 in '14.
I'm looking to wrap up my CFP this year, and start on LVL1 in '14.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 12:33 pm to BennyAndTheInkJets
quote:
The Series 66, Series 3, and even the CFA are all harder than the Series 7.
I've only taken the 6, 7 and 66.
I thought the 7 was by far the hardest...harder than the 66.
It wasn't that the content was confusing...it was just so much info that was fair game on the test.
Either way....it doesn't matter if you get a 70 or a 90....just pass. My boss asked me what I got when I passed mine (10 years or so ago) and I said "81" with a dissapointed look (I had done much better on the simulated tests)...he made me feel much better when he "No, you got a One Hundred and One! Doesn't matter...you passed!"
Posted on 5/3/13 at 12:37 pm to Kreg Jennings
quote:
it doesn't matter if you get a 70 or a 90
Passing score is a 72 now, if I'm not mistaken.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 12:37 pm to Kreg Jennings
quote:
I thought the 7 was by far the hardest...harder than the 66.
I hated the 66 with every fiber of my being.
quote:
Either way....it doesn't matter if you get a 70 or a 90....just pass. My boss asked me what I got when I passed mine (10 years or so ago) and I said "81" with a dissapointed look (I had done much better on the simulated tests)...he made me feel much better when he "No, you got a One Hundred and One! Doesn't matter...you passed!"
I had a similar story, most of my managers are very by the book and said "good job" but the ones that are laid back asked what I got. When I said an 85 they said "You studied way too hard, way to waste your time kid".
Posted on 5/3/13 at 12:56 pm to BennyAndTheInkJets
i took the 7 a few weeks ago, my firm provided me the STC study material. Like the other guys said, know your options, munis, for sure. i had more margin, annuity, and packaged product questions than i expected.
everyone i spoke to said whatever you make on practice exam expect 10 percent less on real test and they were pretty accurate, ended up making 80 on it.
now im studying the 66, its more painful than watching a les miles lsu offense.
everyone i spoke to said whatever you make on practice exam expect 10 percent less on real test and they were pretty accurate, ended up making 80 on it.
now im studying the 66, its more painful than watching a les miles lsu offense.
This post was edited on 5/3/13 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 5/3/13 at 12:58 pm to roguetiger15
quote:
now im studying the 66, its more painful than watching a les miles lsu offense.
God that test sucks.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 1:00 pm to BennyAndTheInkJets
im making good scores on my 66 practice exams but its just boring.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 1:10 pm to roguetiger15
Rogue,
Who are you working for that supplied the STC?
Who are you working for that supplied the STC?
Posted on 5/3/13 at 1:13 pm to Cmlsu5618
ms
Posted on 5/3/13 at 1:22 pm to roguetiger15
Ah. My firm used it as well. Not too many do. But hell... I passed with an 81/88 series 7 and 66 respectively.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 1:32 pm to Cmlsu5618
yea i really like STC especially the practice tests, even though for the 7 i may have taken 1500 practice questions which could burn you out quickly but it had me prepared for sure. im studying the 66 now and making like 95s on my practice exams
Posted on 5/3/13 at 1:54 pm to roguetiger15
quote:
. im studying the 66 now and making like 95s on my practice exams
Quit wasting your time and just take it....doesn't matter how high you score.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News