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...
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...
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...
What is your first step when studying for an actuarial exam? Buy study materials? Develop a study schedule? Tell your friends and family that you’ll be a hermit the next few months? Roy surprised me with an unconventional and insightful answer during our recent...
Roy and I were recently invited to speak at a “How to Pass Actuarial Exams” webinar, hosted by the Actuarial Students National Association (ASNA). It’s been a slow summer posting new articles, so we were excited to share our advice that hasn’t yet made it into...
“Time-of-day effects can explain 20 percent of the variance in human performance on work tasks.” In his book When: The Science of Perfect Timing, Daniel Pink addresses how timing affects our lives, including tips for productivity. We summarized ideas from Pink’s book...