When you’re prepping for an actuarial exam, one of the first questions is “How many study hours do you need to pass?” I asked this question when I studied for my first 5-hour FSA exam. I received a few answers: 500 hours (from the traditional “100-hour rule”; 5-hour...
I asked many students how to study for Exam P and FM. Most conversations were some version of: “first learn from the manual, then do as many practice problems as you can”. I wanted more details. How many problems do you do per section? Which study resources best...
You’ve probably experienced the following situation, but never understood why. Whether at work or studying for exams, you hit a wall while solving a problem. After hours of intense focus and frustration, you finally step away. As you relax later that evening,...
We spend a lot of time talking about how to study. However, learning how not to study is just as important. Here are three common mistakes we find when working with students to improve their study skills. 1. Re-reading as a method to review information A...
Do you have a go-to study spot when prepping for actuarial exams? The library, a coffee shop, dorm room, company study room? Your choice of where to study affects how well you recall information on exam day—let’s understand how to use this to our advantage. How...
We’re excited to bring you our first guest post, written by fellow actuarial author, Lee Trawick. Lee Trawick’s background: Lee lives in Irving, Texas. Lee attended the University of Texas at Dallas where he studied math and majored in statistics. He took his...
