Can’t pass actuarial exams
So I get it, you're feeling like you can't pass actuarial exams right? I completely sympathize with you. I failed Exam P twice before I passed. It was sorta depressing. I honestly felt like giving up. But looking back now (I've passed 6 of 8), I totally see what I was...
How to Study for Exam P
If you're wondering how to pass Exam P, or you just want to know how to study for it properly, this post is going to tell you how to do that! I have to say that trying to pass your first actuarial exam can be a bit overwhelming. When you've never written an actuarial...
The #1 thing you need to pass Exam P and FM
Are you writing Exam P or FM soon? If so, I bet you've heard or maybe even seen that the pass rates for these exams is really low. Only about 50% of the candidates pass each time the exams are offered. That includes those candidates writing for their 2nd, 3rd or 4th...
Is your exam important to you?
Do you ever listen to podcasts? Aren’t they so awesome? An endless number of episodes about soo many interesting topics. I’m addicted. Anyway, today in the podcast I was listing to during my lunch break walk around the block, the host asked a question…. “Are you...
Use this strategy to kick your butt into gear
Well I did it! I’m using my own tactics against myself. About a year ago now I got in really good shape for a trip to the Dominican. But then after the trip I stopped eating as healthy and well.. I gained a few pounds back. 7 to be exact! And I’ve been wanting to get...
Actuaries are Challenge Seekers?
Hm, well I just had a bit of an epiphany. Earlier today I talked to someone really smart in the field of psychology. I’m fascinated with the human mind and how people think. It’s just so awesome. So today during our discussion, he said to me “You’re a challenge...
How to Pass Actuarial Exams Consistently
It’s the burning question everyone has right? How to pass exams? And my guess is that you want to do it consistently. You don’t want it to be hit and miss. You want to feel confident that when you prepare for an exam, you’re doing it right so that you have the best...
The study strategy that works for all exams
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Write your exam NOW. Don’t wait. Here’s why.
So I got an email earlier this week from someone considering joining the Study Strategy Program. She wrote and said something like “I’m going to write my exam in 6 months”. I wrote back and said “WHYYYY??” Haha. Ok, not quite like that. But I did wonder why. Why was...
Are you wasting hours studying?
When I was preparing for my first exam, I probably spent somewhere around 450 hours studying in total. Wait, let me repeat that. When I was preparing for my first exam, I probably spent somewhere around 450 hours “studying” in total. That’s right. These days I...