How to Make the Most of the Month After an Actuarial Exam
In the final month of preparing for an actuarial exam, it feels like you’re studying all the time: taking practice exams, working through problems, drilling flashcards, and reviewing your trusty Exam Cookbook (right?). The stress of exam preparation and studying builds up until exam day. The day after the exam can feel like a sudden […]
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The Four Quadrants of Actuarial Exam Questions
Back in my first job at Liberty Mutual, Eric Brosius (yes, that Eric Brosius of actuarial lore), gave a little talk to some of the new hires. I don’t remember what the talk was about, but what stuck with me were his thoughts about studying for the actuarial exams. Similarly to “The Management Matrix” from […]
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Why use a Study Hours Tracker for the Actuarial Exams
When you first start studying for an actuarial exam, particularly the upper-level CAS exams, the enormity of the exam syllabus. By exam day, you likely need to study 300+ hours to set yourself up to pass an upper-level exam. This is a huge task that requires consistent progress over many months. The problem is that […]
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An Effective Exam-Taking Strategy to Pass the Actuarial Exams
Even the most well-prepared can fail an actuarial exam due to poor exam-taking skills. Having a good exam-taking strategy will help you to get through the exam and maximize your points on the exam problems you answer. […]
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How to Memorize Flashcards More Efficiently
How to better memorize flashcards so that you don’t waste time and study smarter. […]
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Creating a Study Strategy that Works
Build a study schedule that will keep you on track and best prepare you for the exam. […]
How To Get the Most Out of Practice Exams
To give yourself the best chance of seeing your number on the pass list in a couple months, you need to get the most out of the practice exams you take. Below are some of the key benefits of practice exams that our founders focused on as they went through the exams. […]
Getting Real Studying Done the First Month
How to get a strong start studying for your next exam so that you avoid procrastinating. […]