Listen
To What Our Former Students
Have To Say About PASS
FORMER MEDALISTS
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Sara Hadley Canadian Gold Medalist “The PASS courses (both UFE and CKE) were a very important part of my studies and helped me achieve my success. The instructors were knowledgeable, enthusiastic, encouraging and were always willing to answer any questions I had. The tips provided by the instructors were invaluable to me. I found this to be an excellent program.” |
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Kevin Johnston Canadian Gold Medalist "I really enjoyed the PASS Course approach to planning. Other courses I took also emphasized planning, but Ira and Michael were really able to show how planning should be properly done. It was the first course to advise how to identify the type of indicators that were in the question and then tailor your response accordingly. The proprietary answer guides from PASS which concretely showed what was required for competent were very valuable. It was nice to have objectivity in marking instead of the vague guides provided by the institute. The handout materials were great references to go back to as they were completely comprehensive." |
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Paul Andersen Ontario Silver Medalist “PASS focuses on what is important. The course helped me to develop an extremely concise writing style and also provided an excellent foundation for continued improvement right up to the UFE.” |
Lucy Durocher Ontario Gold Medalist "I think that the information given throughout the sessions about what to expect on the UFE was really valuable in feeling comfortable and confident on attacking the UFE." |
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Scott Bandura Canadian Bronze Medalist “I found the PASS UFE course very helpful in my preparation for the exam. The markers of the practice cases provided relevant feedback and enabled me to hone my case writing skills. I found the in-class debriefing and commentary provided a fresh perspective on case writing. The instructors were very experienced and took an active interest in the students. They could be counted on to respond to any questions about the exam or study techniques.” |
LETTERS
FROM SATISFIED STUDENTS
COMMENTS FROM PASS STUDENTS WHO ACHIEVED THE HONOUR ROLL
"The PASS program provided me with both a strong technical and case writing foundation. The practice exams were very relevant and gave me confidence going into the actual examinations. I would give PASS a great deal of credit in my achievement of being named to the national honour roll." D. Bunce "...the PASS course allowed me to hone my case writing skills and approaches so that I was able to do so well on the UFE. ... the fact that I am on the honour roll is a testament to how good the course was." Brandy Purdy "PASS practice exams and in-depth technical debriefs, make the UFE seem easy... Strong technical emphasis, will more than prepare you for the real thing... Wide variety of talented and experienced lecturers provide an array of different perspectives and tools to utilize." Steven Collia |
"I would like to tell you how much I enjoyed the UFE PASS course. Your techniques and assistance were instrumental in my passing the exam. The course gave me the added confidence that I needed. I went into the exam feeling well prepared and self-assured. I am definitely encouraging others to take your course as a part of their UFE studying." Sophia Tomory "The case writing techniques provided by the PASS UFE program were instrumental to my success on the UFE. I was very happy with all portions of the PASS program and am confident that the program was a major contributor to my tremendous success on the UFE (and the CKE and SOA, on both of which I scored in the 1st decile). Overall, this is an excellent program for any UFE candidate. I highly recommend it." Rob Wayne "The PASS cases were of high quality which reflected the difficulty level of the UFE questions. Overall, I found Michael and Ira to be very helpful, knowledgeable and fun to listen to." Devi Ranjani |
COMMENTS FROM PASS STUDENTS WHO TOOK THE UFE AND SOA COURSE - 1ST TIME WRITERS
"I just wanted to thank Ira and Mike, and your very relaxed style that helped me keep it together during the process." S. Bartal "I took the SOA, the IFRS and the UFE prep courses with you guys. I wanted to thank you guys for all your hard work and your help. It's not just the courses, or the lectures or the materials or the techniques or the markers, its everything together that made the entire experience much less terrifying. You guys always took that extra time and put in that extra effort to make sure that the students are prepared to the best of their extent, whether it was making small confidence boosting comments or putting things into perspective by teaching only what was absolutely relevant. Not only that, you guys taught in a manner that wasn't overly complicated but helped to better understand the UFE and its requirements." T. Rahim "I passed each exam on the first attempt and I attribute it completely to taking the PASS courses for the CKE, SOA, and the UFE. The advice and tips that Michael and Ira and the other instructors give is invaluable and without it I would not have had any direction in terms of having a study plan and being disciplined about it. Both Michael and Ira always made themselves available for personal questions during the breaks in classes and before and after and were extremely helpful in calming me down and relieving stress. Thank you Michael and Ira." N. Winokur "I had attended the full suite of PASS courses this past year which I enjoyed very much. I found the case writing practice to be very helpful as the feedback that I received from the markers on my cases allowed me to develop the skills that enabled me in successfully completing the UFE." S. Smith "I definitely could not have done it without your help." E. Lauterpacht "You have an awesome prep course that I know was invaluable to me. I didn't find any surprises (on the UFE) - you guys covered off all the techniques. Have a great day! I know I am - at least now anyways!" Colleen Gallagher "Thanks very much for your useful and amazing teaching methods and techniques. They really worked for me and I finally passed." Muhammad Mirza |
"I believe your program was by far the best preparation for this UFE and I am so glad that I took all your UFE and CKE courses this year. I think your approach to the comp was excellent and helps a lot in organizing the comp. I can truly attest to the fact that cases in your course were most closely reflective of the UFE as compared to other material." Hamid Faran "I have no doubt the course aided me in passing the UFE. I found the comprehensive exam prep to be the most beneficial, the integration section being a close second. I have recommended the course to the other students in my firm attempting the UFE." Clayton Reynolds "Take up of comp very good and interactive. Ira and Michael focused on ranking and integration which are key components of the UFE, and something I was weak on in the past." Blair Keane "All modules very useful. I liked the course." Nancy Edney "An amazing hands-on course." Syed Naqvi "The PASS course was complete, focused and integrated. I learned how to attack scenarios and I really liked the debrief question checklist." Irene Lim "I liked going through outlines and debriefing, especially for the comp. More thorough than other courses I went to." Lloyd Nakaza "Simulated cases very similar to the UFE; session on quants extremely helpful." Bruce Schlitt "Best part of course — writing tips and hints on different types of questions." Kevin Skells "Lectures were personal and interactive — critical for developing my case writing skills." Phillip Spring "Michael and Ira have a wealth of knowledge about the U.F.E., but more importantly, they know how to communicate it to their students. I strongly recommend the PASS course." Dave Albiani "Good summary of notes; detailed but concise and focused on what we needed to know. Each instructor had a great attitude, always willing to stay as long as there were questions to be answered. Great outline technique for the comp." Jasmine Chen |
COMMENTS FROM PASS STUDENTS WHO TOOK THE UFE AND SOA COURSE - REPEAT WRITERS
"It was my fourth time writing the UFE and I am glad to inform you that I have passed. I think the course played a huge role so thank you again." E. Serebryany "I just wanted to thank the two of you as I was able to get through the UFE process this year. I struggled with the SOA but got through it when I took your course. I struggled with the UFE, especially the COMP, and it was your Comprehensive Comp Course that I believe made the difference for me this year. It was a hard tough battle and I honestly believe your program made the difference for me as I have taken other programs. I believe you should always thank the people who helped get you through the process and the two of you played a big part in it. Thanks for everything." D. Singh "I was a repeat writer this year... first two years with other courses. This year, I took your program, winter & summer, including the indepth IFRS. I just want to say thanks to you because I could have never been able to do it without your help and support. I would recommend your comprehensive course to all my fellow students and friends. You guys were always there when I needed you!! I know this is your job but the way you do it is just unbelievable because you make sure that every student gets all that they need. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING IT HAPPEN!" M. Khoushnood |
"I wrote for the first time in 1999 and did not try again for several years. I had taken a lot of prep programs during this period but never felt I was ready to write the exam again. This year was different and I think a lot of it had to do with your course and its techniques. Out of all the courses I took, it is the only one I would recommend." Melissa Coletti "Re: the Repeat Writer transition course - your insights helped my confidence in fighting through the UFE process again." King Lau "Thank you for offering such a wonderful program. I benefited more from the PASS course than from any other prep course that I previously attended. Your binder provided extremely useful tips and instructions which helped me throughout the final self-study period. Because of it and the wonderful lectures, I passed the UFE this time. I will strongly recommend your course to other UFE writers." Jie Lian |
COMMENTS FROM PASS STUDENTS WHO TOOK THE CKE COURSE
"I look forward to seeing the results and great class - It was money well spent!" - V. Wilson "This course provided the formula for passing the CKE." - Maria Liu "CKE notes were very helpful in terms of guidance." - Hager Osman "Course provided direction and just the right level of depth necessary to pass the exam." - Lisa Haycock "CKE course is very comprehensive. Summary notes are an excellent summary of what you need to know. Technical sessions were informative and focused my attention on important concepts. Multiple choice questions provide great practice questions." - Jared Tessis "CKE course very useful." - Allison Carruthers |
"The course material and lectures were very applicable relative to the types of questions which appear on the CKE." - David Wong "Course materials and lectures covered the gist of what I needed to know for the CKE." - Indira Singh "After writing and passing the CKE exam, I can attest to the fact that the PASS multiple questions most closely reflect the actual exam questions." - Melanie Mackenzie "I basically relied on the CKE PASS binder to pass the CKE. It saved me a lot of time." - Paul Winkels "Your multiple choice questions are harder than those on the CKE, but I think that is for the better. I would rather be beaten up before the exam rather than during it." - Gavin Duncan |
