There's a first time for everything.

I have taken the CFA exam before. Let's just say I've taken it more than once before. Every time I have taken it, they have given me an estimate of when the results will come out. They have always said the results would come out by the end of month X. For level 2 and 3 they always given the exam the first Saturday in June and the results would be out by 'the end of August'. They would never state the day so starting around the 15th until the results come out, I just check the website at least 5 times a day. Today they sent me a email for the first time ever stating that the results will be out August 19th at 9am. They probably did that because they were tired of having me and everyone else hitting the refresh button every 5 minutes. I alled them to confirm the email and it's legit.

I have never known before hand when the results would come out. Now I know. On one hand, it eliminates uncertainty, but I am going to be a nervous wreck on August 18th. It's kind of like being pregnant, but knowing for certain the date the baby will be born as early as the 2nd trimester. I'm not counting down to a particular week or trying to manage my nerves for the long haul. By lunchtime on the 19th, I'll know the results. I can't wait.