by Mike & Roy | Mar 17, 2019 | General Study Tips, Prelim Exams
By Brea Fried Studying for actuarial exams can be a very time-consuming process. When you’ve got other obligations on top of studying, such as school, work, and family, it may feel like it’s impossible to fit studying into your schedule at all. Since 2017, I’ve helped...
by Mike & Roy | Sep 18, 2018 | General Study Tips, Prelim Exams, FSA Exams
Actuarial Exams aren’t just about how much you know. They’re about how well you can apply that knowledge on one given day. It comes down to a single performance, and your routine leading up to that performance plays a large part in your level of energy and focus. If...
by Mike & Roy | Sep 18, 2018 | Prelim Exams
When you’re taking a computer-based actuarial exam, do you answer each question sequentially? Do you skip around to the ones you know? Time management is a critical, so here’s a simple framework to maximize your time on exam day. 3 Tiers of Questions Our...
by Mike & Roy | Sep 18, 2018 | General Study Tips, Prelim Exams
You’re entering the final weeks before your exam – it’s crunch time. After you’ve learned the basics from your study manual, it’s time to practice and refine your knowledge. But where do you start? Rather than blindly reviewing every section, you must be strategic...
by Mike & Roy | Sep 16, 2018 | Prelim Exams
In a perfect world, you could solve every question on the exam, or at least come up with a reasonable estimate. In reality, there will be at least one question that stumps you. Let’s say you get to the end of the exam and are frustrated that you don’t know...
by Mike & Roy | Sep 7, 2018 | Prelim Exams
It’s common for people to do hundreds of practice problems and still fail the exam (hence the ~50% pass rates). It’s not just about how many problems you do; how you do them is important. Going into your final weeks before your exam, here are two mistakes...
