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We're constantly growing & learning in various directions.

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Was studying for FM super difficult??? I have a finance degree and am interested in going into the actuary field and it's been recommended to start with FM. Which program do you recommend to study? I'm lost with what i want to do but I'm good at math.

Welcome to Actuarial Science! I personally thought studying for FM was difficult. But that was because I didn’t get a good program to study from. I took a class in university which basically set out an outline, and aced it. But studying for actuary exams is completely different than studying for classes.

As of right now, I recommend Coaching Actuaries. They have documents, and videos to TEACH you what you need to know. There’s also step-by-step video solutions for problems. Make sure to do as many problems as possible!!! 

I wish you the best of luck! Do let me know how it goes, and any advice/knowledge you may gain :) 

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I’m taking Exam P this September! 

Introducing myself

Hi everyone! I’m a second year actuarial science major at Auburn University. I plan on becoming a property & casualty actuary for an insurance company. I’m from Dothan, Alabama. 

I am studying for my first actuarial exam, Exam P, which I’m planning to take in March 2018. I’ve already planned out my study schedule which starts Monday, and I’m using ACTEX for Exam P.

I’m a total procrastinator, and I’m hoping that by sharing my studies on here I can make myself a little more accountable. This probably isn’t going to be the most beautiful studyblr out there. Really, I think this is just gonna be a few pictures of my notes just about daily, a little of my thoughts, and little snippets of my life as a college student.

I hope to help other people studying, especially those studying act sci. I feel like there’s a lack of actuarial science on tumblr, so I’m gonna try and change that.

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“’Calculate the probability that Gary dies first.’ Yes, this is what actuaries like to do.”

Got that right, buddy.

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New York Street, Manchester.

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Me too!!

(And feeling the stress...)

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sorry for being inactive lately!! i've been studying for exam p 🥴🌪

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SE-QUEL??

I DON’T KNOW??????????????

How do you pronounce SQL?

 Thanks https://www.reddit.com/user/thefizzynator

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Remember, there's always more than one way to skin a cat.

Coaching Actuaries - Exam P

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Time to tackle Exam P.

I didn't do as well as I had hoped for Exam FM, so I'm not sure if trying Exam P next, rather than revisiting Exam FM, is a good idea.

A word of advice I had heard was, if you're better at math, take Exam P. Not sure how true this is, but worth a shot.

I've also learned that university classes don't "fully" prepare you for actuarial exams, (unless you take a class specialized for that purpose), they only provide you with tools to study.

This time, I'm taking a LOT more time to study for Exam P. Better to be over prepared.

(The answer to this problem is E, by the way)😉

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What to do with a Math degree...

As a math major, I often get people asking me what I’m going to do with my degree. What people don’t realize is that math majors have a ton of options, so I’m going to introduce a few. Actuary A popular job among math majors is to become an actuary. Actuaries manage risk, often for insurance firms or big company’s. Actuarial jobs are consistently rated among the top jobs for job satisfaction, opportunities for advancement, and pay. Actuarial jobs use statistics and math on a daily basis. Applied Mathematics Jobs in applied mathematics work on solving problems in other fields, such as physics, chemistry, and engineering, from a mathematical perspective. There are a ton of different jobs that fall under this category, from a climate analyst to a population ecologist. There are also applied mathematics job opportunities to work in industry.  Epidemiology Epidemiologists study the spread of diseases, and use math to model how to respond to epidemics. Financial Mathematics Jobs in financial mathematics use math to manage finances. These jobs can involve managing stocks and commodities and working with foreign exchange. You can even work on Wall Street.  Research Mathematics Some mathematicians go to school for math and want to continue to just study mathematics. If you want to study a specific field in mathematics, being a research mathematician might be a good career for you, although it does involve going to graduate school. And of course, Teaching Many math majors go on to grad school to get their masters to teach math in middle schools or high schools. Other people get their doctorate and want to teach in college. Teaching is a popular job for mathematics majors. Many companies higher mathematics majors to analyze information, help with finances, work on equations, and for many other purposes. A math degree is a great degree to have, and allows people the opportunity to do many different things. It is also a major that involves writing almost no papers, which is great! Anyway, if you think you may be interested in pursuing mathematics, I encourage you to look more into the opportunities, as there are a ton of options for people with a math degree.

-Jenna Noll

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Guess who's been off their studyblr all semester because this has been the most difficult semester for themmm???

🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️ (Meeee)

This really has been the worst semester, and I thought it was never going to end...

But it's finally finals week, which means soon I'll be able to hibernate!

It also means it's my last chance to get that GPA up ✊🏽✊🏽

So here's me, cramming for my Analysis II class, featuring coffee and lofi☕

Good luck, everyone!

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Analysis person 🙋🏾‍♀️

Are you an analysis person or an algebra person? Group theory or ring theory? Point-set topology or Combinatorics? Dynamical systems or Logic? Galois theory or Algebraic Topology? Set theory or Differential Geometry?

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If this isn't the most accurate thing...

“One cannot understand abstract things. They are impossible to understand. You just get used to it.”

— Galois theory professor 

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Student: Why is it called a ring?

Abstract Algebra Professor: Because there are two operations which are getting married.

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This is the best