Failed FM

[DataDan]

Originally Posted by KaryL

I have a question: can you bring two calculators into the exam? I want to use both BAII and TI-30X since TI it's easier for some calculation. Thanks

This is exactly what i did. I used all the TVM functions from the BAII (which is a life saver on FM). I had my TI-30, but used it less then I thought I would.


As for fail rates, I think P and FM have about a 50% pass rate, so your not alone. Your first sitting for an exam is just that, your first sitting; now you know what to expect.

My strat for FM was to make 3 runs through the problems:
1st time through: skip all Derivatives type questions, skipped any FM problem that i couldnt just 'run' through
2nd time: did all derivative problems that i could just 'run' through
3rd time: made best attempt to answer all remaining questions
had like 3 still unanswered at this point with 10 min to go, so I guessed on 2 and chugged my last 10 min away on the 3rd.

I used 2 hrs 59 min and 45 sec when I passed FM.

[Mark Ellis]

I failed FM the first attempt... and the second attempt.

I knew the material the second attempt, but just did not have enough time. So, I'm reviewing flash cards daily (immediate recall instead of deriving formulas), and practice problems daily.

In about a week I'll begin PE's daily so that I can be "fast & furious" when it comes to doing the problems under actual testing conditions.

Keep $tudying! Keep taking practice exam$!

[DataDan]

Originally Posted by Mark Ellis

I failed FM the first attempt... and the second attempt.

I knew the material the second attempt, but just did not have enough time. So, I'm reviewing flash cards daily (immediate recall instead of deriving formulas), and practice problems daily.

In about a week I'll begin PE's daily so that I can be "fast & furious" when it comes to doing the problems under actual testing conditions.

Keep $tudying! Keep taking practice exam$!

master the BAII plus TWM funtions (if you havnt done already)

[Victoria]

Originally Posted by Mark Ellis

I failed FM the first attempt... and the second attempt.

I knew the material the second attempt, but just did not have enough time. So, I'm reviewing flash cards daily (immediate recall instead of deriving formulas), and practice problems daily.

In about a week I'll begin PE's daily so that I can be "fast & furious" when it comes to doing the problems under actual testing conditions.

Keep $tudying! Keep taking practice exam$!

Thanks! Good luck to you as well!!

[Anthemyst]

Originally Posted by Victoria

Unfortunately I didn't pass FM today, which is really frustrating since I have spent 3 months taking summer classes related to FM and studying for this exam. I really thought I knew the material and felt very confident before the exam. It was my first exam, I still haven't done P. I have used ASM manual since it was highly recommended. I did all the questions and even repeated some of them. I really thought I covered it all. After being depressed all day and discouraged by my failure I came to my sense and decided to try again in October and not to give up. Has anyone else failed FM on their first try ? And since I have tried ASM, would you recommend to try CSM? Any advice would be appreciated!

I failed FM my first time with a 3 after effortlessly acing a college course specifically designed to teach the material on it. Replicating exam conditions is vital. ADAPT is fantastic for this, and will also get you used to the style of questions on the exam. I also didn't bring a financial calculator, because my multiview had gotten me through the college course so easily. Definitely bring one of each.

Don't give up!

[mathmajor]

Yea, it's more about learning -how- to pass exams, not necessarily the individual material. You'll nail it down.

[Victoria]

Thanks again everyone for advises and replies, I wrote FM last week and ......I passed !! )) This time I spent more time just reading my notes before the exam and when I was doing practice exams I timed myself not to spend more than 5 minutes for each question and it definitely helped!

[sushieater]

Congrats!! keep up with your strategy and you can pass exam P