A: The term, often abbreviated to FCSI, is a designation for finance professionals who have met the highest standards for education, ethics and experience. There are more than 5,000 persons in Canada with the FCSI credential. A directory is available on the FCSI website.
Popular wisdom holds that caffeine enhances learning, alertness and retention, leading millions to consume coffee or caffeinated drinks before a challenging learning task such as attending a business strategy meeting or a demanding scientific presentation.
Joseph Grisold, Rule breaker, life hacker, lesson seeker. Yes; coffee has been connected to increased mental function, memory action and alertness. But really, it depends on the length of the exam, how much coffee you drink, and what your metabolism is like. Fat little babies take 100 hours to metabolise caffeine to half it's original amount in the body, whereas skinny cigarette smokers can burn through the same amount in just 3 hours. Just make sure you don't have sugar, or you'll have a sugar crash halfway through the exam. But at the end of the day, being in good shape, sleeping and eating well are going to put you in the best position for an exam; coffees just a delicious add on. Written Nov 10, 2014.