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
When I decided to start my Actuary Accelerator Community program, I intentionally made it for people writing Exam P and Exam FM. Why? Because those are the first two exams and I thought that people just starting out (like you) would benefit most from having a study...
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...
Writing your first exam? I’m here to help
Have you heard? You can now get personalized, step-by-step guidance on the best methods of studying for your first actuarial exam. How? With Study Strategy Consulting offered by myself, Brea-Nicole. I wrote my first exam back in 2008. I really wanted to pass. I was...
8 Ways to Speed Up & Reduce Errors
When you’re writing Exam P or FM, you’ve only got between 5 and 6 minutes to answer each question. That means you don’t have time to take it slow. You don’t have time to think about it. You’ve just gotta be able to read a question, figure out the best approach and...
Stage 3: It’s time speed up
This blog post is has been made specifically for members of my Study Strategy Consulting Program & Study Strategy Boost Program, but I’m sure many others can get use out of it too. Now that you’ve spent time doing tons of practice questions, hopefully you know how...
The Best Way to Improve on Your Weaker Topics
This blog post is has been made specifically for members of my Study Strategy Consulting Program & Study Strategy Boost Program, but I’m sure many others can get use out of it too. It’s inevitable. There are going to be types of practice questions that come up...
Stage 2: Reviewing to Maximize Your Understanding
This blog post has been made specifically for members of the Actuary Accelerator Community (AAC), but anyone who is studying for an exam can benefit from it! For AAC Members With 3+ Months Until Your Exam You've now reached the second stage of your studying! Bet it...
Stage 1: Getting Started – First time through your study guide
This blog post is has been made specifically for members of my Study Strategy Consulting Program, but I’m sure the process can help many others too. The first thing to look at when you get your study strategy workbook is your [Daily Goals] tab. In this tab, I’ve...