I take it a few months before expiration and get it done

Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor® C. Right on top of it myself, getting it done early.

I try to do it on-line about a month or two before the deadline.

As Pennsylvania CE instructor I have agents I need all four categories.  Probably will never change

D - leave it until absolutely necessary.

Take it online now.

My office assistant writes down who has completed it & reminds us when it is due.

I'm on my own and I usually take Career Compass 3-6 months before the renewal date; I get reminder emails from CAR.org & Career Compass, but that's about it. Sometimes I've taken continuing education classes along the way so the demand at renewal is lighter. Career Compass makes it fun, funny & full of great trench warfare-tips.

We need 30 hours every two years - all in required courses - plus everyone must take the rule and law update course.  These are so easy to optain over the two years by taking offered courses from MLS, the local board and title companies - all for no cost.

In Oklahoma we renew every 3 years and the latest I have ever been in 27 years in 1 year in advance. As a broker I have 21 houras I have to take for that designation and then I flesh that out with courses that benefit my business so I am also way over the minimum. Also I counsel agents not only to timeline but in a discussion about what might be best for them depending on the level of experience.

I start with the idea my choice is "C". Occasionally, circumstances have me forced to "D"!

C

Usually, I'm "done" long before it's time to renew and typically, I end up with many more CE credits than required. I'm more looking at taking classes and courses from an educational than from "having to fulfill a requirement" standpoint. 

Hella,

My study habits are great.  They have never failed me.  A

In CA we can only start within 6 months of renewal.  Usually you get many reminders from various schools, so that serves as my notice.

We get sent a book we read and fill out the questions every 2 years - I like this method as I can do it at my leirsure and not have to worry about missing clients

My personal preference to take it on a cruise to get more bang for the buck.

I always tell agents to take quality MCE by planning ahead !

as soon as I receive my renewal form for my license, I go online and take the hours.... it's brutal....12 hours of CE ....I complete it in two afternoons....

AZ reminds us I think 60 days before renewal. The state notifies the broker to remind their agents. Core classes are done within the first year-I don't wait till the last minute.

No studying is required for our regulatory mandated CE.  It can be done anytime during the two year period prior to renewal.

As an active agent and Broker, I was always way ahead and exceeded CE requirements.  I know many wait until the last days.

Take it when it's due - no rush

I only have three hours left for mine in March and that has to be Ethics.

Hi Hella - our brokerage sends a reminder notice that our license needs to be renewed.   My license is also up for renewal in December 2017 and I won't need the reminder.  

C

I typically get it done 3 or 4 months early.

A. No, B. No, C. Yes, D. No    It's best not to wait until the last minute, but I see agents do that all the time.

Our association starts reminding us. I like to get mine done long in advance of deadlines. Already 50% done for 2018 cycle.

We have to renew every two years also. No one reminds us, we must be adults and keep track.  I can only stand to sit still for a couple of hours at a time, so I usually take one CEU course at a time. My preference is the winter months, when the market is slower and I can spend more time on learning.

I look for classes that help me improve myself

We have one mandatory class each year. I make sure I take that one. I'm an education junkie, so I always have more than enough credit hours at the end of each licensing cycling. 

Study habits? Are you joking me? Since I have enough pressure in my life without adding self-imposed, I set aside a day and do all the tests I can do online. IIRC they space them out so you can't whiz through all the tests at one sitting, but I do the maximum and return to finish the rest. Generally about 3 months before my license expires. But study? LOL.