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Need advice developing a study plan. I have signed up to take an intensive, 3-level finance self-study course. For level 1 I have a stack of 12 textbooks and an outline that divides the studying into 18 sections. To give you an idea of the breadth, one section (out of the 18) is 450 pages in a book called Quantitative Methods of Financial Analysis. With the test in December, I think I have ample time to develop a proper self-study routine.

1. Should I PR all the books, then do a single pass through activation for each book to start? OR
2. Should I PR and work on one book at a time – activating the book many times before moving on to the next? i.e. one book at a time.

While all books relate, the subject matter differs so the books do not build on each other – i.e. one book is quantitative methods, one is ethics, one is accounting, one is financial statements, etc. All are not on the same subject matter where they would build on each other.

My main goal for studying is to work (and re-work) the problems and questions they give you after each chapter. In fact, I try to start on the questions early before I consciously know everything in the chapters. Usually, I will work through the questions the first time, maybe getting 10% correct and having to refer to the answers text. Then try again and then again until the correct answers are second nature. This mimics how I will be tested and I think working problems is best for activation since it’s . . . well . . . the most active.

Steps: PR, dip, rapid read, mind map, another rapid read, problems, problems, problems.

Another goal is to not let myself get bogged down in stuff I do not understand. Pass over it, take a break, and come back . . . several times if needed. Learning in layers.

I need Mastery of the subject. Any thoughts?

I would photoread all the books & do a activation pass over each book. In fact i would do many multiple activation passes over the books again. It sounds like you would probably want to create a giant mapmind for all these books. You will want to be real clear & specific on what your purpose is for the books.
Photoread4me

I suggest PhotoReading all the books perhaps once a day for 2 weeks.

Each one merits a 30 minute activation from front to back. Then move to activating each chapter (treating them like a book) as you progress through the other study instructions/assignments.

Remember Mastery of a subject is knowing what is important to know and what is fine for the books to know as long as you know where to find it when you need it.

It remains impossible to know everything about finance. It is possible to know enough of what is important to be successful in a career in it. So remember, what is your purpose? Is an important thing to reconsider everytime you sit down to study a section. How does the subject relate to your purpose, how can you apply it, When does it need to be applied, Where could you possibly use the information, Who do you know that already applies this information, could you model them, Why do you feel you need to know this?

Alex