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Jan 16, 2009 9:57 pm

I passed today with a 72%.  In my defense I only had just over two weeks to prepare but man it was tough.  
Now I’m a “Series 7 Licensed broker. Now you’re a millionaire, it’s that f*cking simple.”  
If only it were that easy. 

Jan 16, 2009 10:01 pm

Nice job! 2 weeks huh? Must’ve been busting your @ss!!! I just got hired by Edward Jones and start studying for the 7 in a couple weeks. They give me two months to prepare though.

  Congrats and good luck to you!
Jan 16, 2009 10:03 pm

Nice job! 2 weeks huh? Must've been busting your @ss! I was just hired by Edward Jones and will begin studying for the 7 in a couple weeks. They give us 2 months to prepare though.

Congrats and good luck to you!
Jan 17, 2009 12:08 am

The 7 is not hard, two weeks or not.  Try the 3.  Take a weekend to study for it.  Let me know what you think a hard test is.

Jan 17, 2009 12:24 am

Nicely done. You took a perfectly innocent celebratory exclaimation about someone else’s accomplishments and turned it into a pissing contest.

Jan 17, 2009 12:25 am

It is what it is.  Simply stated the 7 is not that hard.

Jan 17, 2009 12:27 am

Every exam is easy… if you STUDY.

  Get over yourself Sam.   Good job Glenngarry!
Jan 17, 2009 12:29 am

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Jan 17, 2009 12:39 am

[quote=Sam Houston]It is what it is.  Simply stated the 7 is not that hard.[/quote]

I don’t know about the 3 but I’ve heard many people say the 7 is difficult so I know I’m not a lone.  It may be the amount of the material versus the difficulty level, but trying to absorb it all in two weeks was a little tough for me.  Perhaps Sam is just a stud.  Kudos.

Jan 17, 2009 1:09 am

If you think the 7 is hard, I cant wait to hear how hard you think it is to build a book.
Good luck.

Jan 17, 2009 1:57 am
Sportsfreakbob:

If you think the 7 is hard, I cant wait to hear how hard you think it is to build a book.
Good luck.

  Lol! This sentence alone has been keeping awake at nights and giving me ulcers. How does the saying go? "Life is a bitch and then you marry one." I guess I'll consider the 7 the day I get "married" to my new career.  
Jan 17, 2009 7:07 pm

I know some very dumb people that have passed it. You either ace it, barely pass, or bomb it. 

Jan 17, 2009 7:14 pm

The only thing easier is the series six and the insurance exam.  Nonetheless, my guess is that your limited study time made it seem hard.  Now, get ready to find out what “hard” is…

  Oh, and yes, Sam is a stud.  I feel like a dumbass in his presence.
Jan 17, 2009 7:15 pm

Perfect utility in study/passing, one point over the pass mark. Any more than that is a waste of time. Congrats. I found the 66 to be a bit challenging. Safe bet that’s next on your list.

Jan 17, 2009 7:23 pm

Every interview I’ve been to they’ve always asked what I scored.

Jan 17, 2009 7:40 pm

Congratulations, GlenGarry.  Ignore the sourpusses that come here to simply dump on other people because it makes them feel superior or better about their own miserable lives.

Jan 18, 2009 1:44 am

Congrats on passin the 7!!!

Jan 18, 2009 4:03 am
someonewouldntexpect:

Every interview I’ve been to they’ve always asked what I scored.

  You've been interviewing with some stupid managers.  I'd hate to be working where you finally decided to work - since they keep asking you a stupid question.   I've NEVER been asked what I "scored" on my exams!   What did your manager "score"?   What did the money manager's score on the 7?   Who the @#$% cares???   Of course, the only interview that really matters is from the client and they have never asked me what I "scored".
Jan 18, 2009 5:24 am

I can’t speak about series 7 scores, but as a manager, I care more about your effectiveness at work and how a person utilizes the information they learned - productively. I know a high score may be a sign of a hard worker or one with a photographic memory; then again some people score high on a test and can’t do a thing with it.



Jan 18, 2009 4:58 pm
Ominous:

[quote=someonewouldntexpect]Every interview I’ve been to they’ve always asked what I scored.

  You've been interviewing with some stupid managers.  I'd hate to be working where you finally decided to work - since they keep asking you a stupid question. [/quote]

Merrill and Morgan, hell even the guy at EDJ was curious. If anything, they were probably asking for their own curiosity.