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@LynnNight-x5g 3 күн бұрын
Hey Bella, cool setup! I did have one question. During college, when did you begin sitting for act sci exams? I feel as if I’m a little late since im currently in cc and won’t take my first exam until junior or senior year.
@Bella-the-Actuary 2 күн бұрын
Hi Lynn! Thank you 😊 I took my first exam the summer after my freshman year, and then my second one the fall of my sophomore year. I took my third exam in the last semester of my senior year. Plenty of people start taking actuarial exams their junior or senior year, so you’re not behind! You might have a harder time finding an actuarial internship, but as long as you have at least one exam (preferably two exams) passed by graduation, I’d say that’s a good spot to be in!
@sanjayseebaran2201 7 күн бұрын
Hey in your opinion Between FM and P which do you think is harder? Thank you.
@Bella-the-Actuary 7 күн бұрын
The answer to this will vary person to person! It depends on what you like and what you’re good at. Personally, I found exam P to be easier. You could look at each exam’s syllabus and see which one’s material you are more drawn to, because it is easier to study for things you’re especially interested in!
@sanjayseebaran2201 7 күн бұрын
@Bella-the-Actuary Thanksss alot my degree in Act Sci is 3 years here im in my second year and currently doing Mathematics of Finance 1 and Probability Theory 1 and i do think Mathematics of Finance is harder imo😂
@tutkudoruk 7 күн бұрын
Hi how can I start to prepare the first exams, are there free websites?
@Bella-the-Actuary 7 күн бұрын
Hi! You can start by searching online for exam syllabi. For example, if you decide to start with exam P, you could google “exam P syllabus.” A document by the SOA will come up, and you can check out the resources section to see which textbooks the learning objectives come from. Some of those textbooks may be free! But personally, I’ve always used a paid study manual to study for my exams, like Coaching Actuaries. Another way to study for an exam is to take an actuarial-specific class in college! They’ll teach you about the concepts you need to know for exams. Hope this helps!
@cindy-si7eq 9 күн бұрын
"it would be great for house parties... if actuaries ever had those" LOL
@ohnoifraj 10 күн бұрын
i have a few questions if you dont mind. i have been bing watching ur videos after a person recommended i look into actuary, am 18 taking a gap year but i want to major into computer science but people say its too oversatured and i have been so confused and am an indesicive person, so can you give me advice?
@Bella-the-Actuary 9 күн бұрын
Hi! If you have questions specific to actuarial science I can try to help! I’d recommend talking to an advisor, mentor, or reaching out to industry professionals to learn more about their work so you can get a sense of what you like/dislike about their jobs. Considering market conditions is important, but so is considering your strengths and interests!
@ohnoifraj 8 күн бұрын
@@Bella-the-Actuary that's great advice,i dont anyone to tell me about actuary/cs but i want to ask from you as a professional,1 hows hard is actuary as a course and during work 2.is the market oversaturated? 3.how is the pay is after graduating and after gaining work experience?
@Bella-the-Actuary 7 күн бұрын
1. The exams are hard, but there is good work-life balance in the actuarial career (especially when you’re done with exams) 2. I would say no, it’s not over saturated. But there is some nuance in the SOA (life/health) side. You can see projected actuarial job growth here: www.bls.gov/ooh/math/actuaries.htm#:~:text=in%20May%202023.-,Job%20Outlook,on%20average%2C%20over%20the%20decade. 3. Pay is pretty good after graduation. As long as you keep taking exams and do well at your job, your pay will increase. You can see salary surveys here: www.dwsimpson.com/salary.html/ I’d highly recommend researching more online about being an actuary!
@ohnoifraj 10 күн бұрын
your set up looks super cool!!
@ohnoifraj 10 күн бұрын
hii i came across your channel and i love it sm <3 please dont take this badly but i wish you were more interactive than using a voice over but anyways i love ur videos
@Bella-the-Actuary 9 күн бұрын
Hi! I’m so glad you’re finding the videos enjoyable 😊 And thank you for the suggestion - I can definitely consider that for future videos!
@Bella-the-Actuary 10 күн бұрын
Hi everyone! Thanks so much for watching :) I'm planning on making an "actuarial resume tips" video before the end of the year to stay tuned! To try everything Brilliant has to offer -free- for a full 30 days, visit brilliant.org/Bella. You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription.
@kyaralavalle-gn6vr 19 күн бұрын
Wow! Congrats, love ur videos Hi from Mexico !! 🙌👏
@Bella-the-Actuary 19 күн бұрын
Hi 😋 Thank you!
@ketnon 22 күн бұрын
hi! im an aspiring actuary, and I had recently applied and been offered an internship at Corebridge Financial in Houston for next summer! I just wanted to know, what was the onboarding process like between getting the printed written offer and actually starting on your first day? was it a long process or was it relatively quick? enjoyed the office tour, I’ll definitely be checking out that coffee machine out if its still there!
@Bella-the-Actuary 22 күн бұрын
Congrats on your internship offer! 🥳 🎉 That’s awesome! If I remember correctly, the length of the onboarding process was somewhere in the middle, but it could have changed since a year and a half ago when I went through it. The office tour in the video is actually from their location in California! I’d definitely be curious to know if they have that coffee machine in Houston 😇
@Letslearntogetheruzh7 26 күн бұрын
1:11 6:23 SOA 6:28 CAS
@JL1009 26 күн бұрын
Are you the same Bella the Actuary I see commenting Coaching Actuaries?
@Bella-the-Actuary 26 күн бұрын
If it was a good comment, yes. If it was a dumb question… no 🥸
@JL1009 26 күн бұрын
We usually have similar questions so thanks! I’m also taking MASII this sitting
@Bella-the-Actuary 26 күн бұрын
I love that 🥹 Good luck!! 🍀
@JL1009 25 күн бұрын
@@Bella-the-Actuary Thanks, you too! Gonna send u a follow on linked in
@LynnNight-x5g 28 күн бұрын
Hey Bella, I’m a sophomore studying act sci but haven’t taken any actuarial science courses yet. The highest math class I’m taking right now is calculus 3 which I believe is a prerequisite for exam p. Are there any other prerequisite courses (math and act sci related) that you recommend taking before sitting for exam FM or P? Also, what resources do you use to study? I notice that coachingactuaries caters more to the SOA actuaries rather than CAS
@Bella-the-Actuary 28 күн бұрын
Hi Lynn! So cool you’re already studying to be an actuary. There technically aren’t any prerequisites for FM and P, but I would recommend a corporate finance class or similar finance class (that teaches bonds/annuities) for exam FM. For exam P, I think a general stats class would be good. I talk more about what classes I recommend here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gme3Z52Dm8eKb5o I’ve actually been using Coaching Actuaries to study for all of my exams so far! While there are more SOA exams on their website, they still have study materials for quite a few CAS exams and often add more. I know a few other popular exam study guides are The Infinite Actuary, Howard Mahler, Actex learning, and ASM. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!👋
@rachelwrizz Ай бұрын
Hi, just looking for some advice as a freshman studying at purdue and still has no idea what major to choose (ray it would be great if you could help me out. I'm a person who doesn't have that much of a passion for anything (r) as bad as it sounds, I love fashion and content creating and always wanted to pursue it, but I never rlly thought of it as a realistic job option. one thing I know about myself is that I somewhat enjoy math and want to make enough money without having to spend all of my time in my job. So my question is, do you think you could be an actuary even if you don't absolutely love math? and also, are some actuaries more focused on communicating and consulting instead of just pure math? And lastly what is ur opinion on work, personal life balance in this field? Thank you
@Bella-the-Actuary Ай бұрын
You could become an actuary if you don’t LOVE math, but I don’t think you would have a great time. Actuaries have to pass around 5-9 exams outside of work, and each of these exams takes over 100 hours to study for. So while you probably won’t have to spend all of your time at your 9-5 actuarial job, you will have to spend a lot of your free time studying for those exams. It takes most people around 5 years to pass all of these exams. So the question to ask yourself is: do I want to spend majority of my free time studying for math exams? There are plenty of actuaries who work in consulting and do a lot of communicating with other people. But, they are communicating about insurance and statistical results.
@KC-dk9vu 14 күн бұрын
Is 50 too late to start?
@yukudukudu782 Ай бұрын
Hey Bella! Why did you decide to pursue the CAS route instead of the SOA route? I’m still deciding 😊
@Bella-the-Actuary Ай бұрын
Hi! Great question. I actually talk about my specific reasoning in this video, starting at 09:40! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5S5Xoidmb1lbLM
@kaygall4973 Ай бұрын
Do you work 5 days per week?
@Bella-the-Actuary Ай бұрын
Yes!
@jethrothorne4801 Ай бұрын
How many study hours does your company give you?
@Bella-the-Actuary Ай бұрын
Depends on the exam and a few other factors, but generally 90-120 hours per exam!
@Bella-the-Actuary Ай бұрын
Actuarial resume tips and office tour video coming soon! Stay tuned 👀 To try everything Brilliant has to offer -free- for a full 30 days, visit brilliant.org/Bella. You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription.
@KavachMehta Ай бұрын
Video for office tour is must +++
@Bella-the-Actuary Ай бұрын
On it ✍️ ✍️
@thegirlthatstudies Ай бұрын
Where did you go to find your online job / internship I have been looking but I can’t really find anything
@buddybrick Ай бұрын
Linkdeln
@Bella-the-Actuary Ай бұрын
I searched LinkedIn, company websites, and went to career fairs at my university! You could Google “actuarial internship” to start and see what job postings come up!
@jacobkesse5227 Ай бұрын
I dunno if this'll help or if you mentioned it but... something id like to add is that... Remembering why you love actuarial science ....Things you heard and found they did .. problems they solve ...the complexities and intriguing statistical models they build to solve everyday problems....Your love for maths .... Getting to work with brilliant minds and getting paid to do it😁 ...That's one crazy motivation. Kudos to everyone preparing for the actuarial exams..And those yet to.👍🔥
@buddybrick Ай бұрын
So basically in any industry
@kitty1977 2 ай бұрын
This is why I have started traveling to nearby countries to sit my last two sittings at CBT site. After 10 failures and no passes it is hella draining to wait so long. With the prometric sites, within an hour i get a report. The reports also tell which major of the 3 topics i did poorly on. The immediate feedback is very helpful mentally. It's very expensive to do but one could do this if you're getting 100% in your practice exams
@FBi_. 2 ай бұрын
Not sound like a geek but make sure to dust out fans and repaste also upgrade the ram repair shops will do this for you hopefully by now you have gotten a better laptop personally me i make music so i invested in a gaming laptop there not just for games and i refuse to use macs because they are over priced, you can’t upgrade, run even slower on more demanding app’s and most dev’s hate developing software for them so compatibility can be a big issue
@anshumansrivastava4372 2 ай бұрын
Hi Bella This is Anshuman Srivastav from india i love math and stat want to pursue this course but the problem is i am 39 year old Am i too old to pursue this course please suggest me
@Bella-the-Actuary 2 ай бұрын
Hi! You’re never too old to pursue actuarial science. Best of luck!
@Arenjit-j1m 2 ай бұрын
Hi , i want to start my actuary journey in canada can u please give me a roadmap for it also which degree or course should i persue along actuary exams??
@Bella-the-Actuary 2 ай бұрын
Hi! Watch this video I made here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gme3Z52Dm8eKb5o
@Krish123g 2 ай бұрын
Aap qualified actuary ho Kya Is it true after clearing 2-3 acturial exam we get a job ? Please reply
@Bella-the-Actuary 2 ай бұрын
Hi! It’s not guaranteed that you will get a job after passing 2-3 exams, but having at least one exam passed will definitely help your chances of landing one!
@anmolkumarjha6790 2 ай бұрын
I am from india,next week my CA exam.
@Bella-the-Actuary 2 ай бұрын
Good luck! 🍀 😁
@DelgadoMbutesh-qo2jq 2 ай бұрын
Great
@mariosanchez1426 3 ай бұрын
Nice video! Greetings from Mexico, I really appreciate videos like this. I'm an actuarial student, and I'm in my second year
@quangducvo9114 3 ай бұрын
I will take the SRM exam next week and am really nervous right now. However, I feel a little bit relieved when watching your video. Thank you so much for your useful KZbin channel.
@Bella-the-Actuary 3 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh, good luck!!! 🍀 I get really bad nerves too a week before the exam. You will do great 💪🏼😊
@Bella-the-Actuary 3 ай бұрын
My bonus tip is to buy yourself a sweet treat! (Starbucks runs are my favorite😋) I don't do this every time, but I'm more inclined to study if I know I'll have a yummy food to munch on. It's also psychologically advantageous to reward yourself with something as you're studying (positive reinforcement)!
@yeranishunor 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for your videos! ❤
@yeranishunor 3 ай бұрын
Hello Bella. I was wondering if you consider yourself naturally good at math or is it a subject that you needed to work really hard in?
@Bella-the-Actuary 3 ай бұрын
Hi! Great question. I would say that I’ve always needed to work hard and do a lot of practice problems to fully understand a lot of math concepts. That’s why it’s important for aspiring actuaries to actually like doing math (even when it’s hard!) because there’s always more to learn.
@carlos61513 3 ай бұрын
i ask chat gpt snippets of math formulas to explain the steps
@Bella-the-Actuary 3 ай бұрын
Love that hack! I’ve done this as well, but sometimes ChatGPT has been wrong in its answers.
@alecgany5197 3 ай бұрын
Hey! Aspiring actuary here. I've been considering taking an internship to start out. Do you have any advice for learning how to tackle these kinds of projects you mention? I've never done anything like that.
@Bella-the-Actuary 3 ай бұрын
Hi! Great question 😃 The first few weeks of your internship, your manager or team will train you on the projects so that you can get a basic understanding of what’s going on. Then, once I start working on a project, I like to Google/research any basic programming questions that I may have. After I complete a first draft, I’ll show my manager and ask for feedback. And then it’s just a cycle of improvement and feedback. I’d highly recommend developing your technical skills so that you can do the work requested of you during your internship, especially in Excel and R Studio, as these are the most common applications. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
@Sigmanians786 3 ай бұрын
What is the expected salary of entry level in actuary job
@Bella-the-Actuary 3 ай бұрын
It depends on how many exams you’ve passed and how long you’ve been working for. Most actuaries will make around $70,000 USD in their first actuarial role. You can do more research here: www.dwsimpson.com/about/salary-survey/ (look at the “student” surveys)
@timm7935 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tips! These will defintely come in handy.
@junal27 3 ай бұрын
Hello Bella, my son used to write to himself instead of talking to his younger self. He wrote himself at 14 into 18 and at 18 into 22, always with a 4 years gap. I discovered his letters after he passed away recently. Some of the dreams and struggles were still there, it seems he was able to picture himself very well with things he needed to accomplish and would be fighting for in the future as well as his own struggles, unfortunately he still was far from reaching his dreams but in the right path. I doubt he knew what an actuary is when I mentioned to him I was studying at my age, passed 50's, for my first SOA exams. Enjoy your life, friend and family, at any time unexpected things may happen as It happened to him, we should not give anything as granted my friend. I am writing soon to my future 57 self and will see how much I accomplish. Best
@mediumoscar 3 ай бұрын
Yes
@ivannarizhnyi4454 3 ай бұрын
Hey, I like your videos a lot!
@Bella-the-Actuary 3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Mobilesushibar 3 ай бұрын
I’m going into my second year of college but I won’t be entering university until the winter semester. (I’m at a community college at the moment) when should I aim to take my first exam?
@Bella-the-Actuary 3 ай бұрын
As soon as you feel ready! You could start studying at any time. If you’re going to university for actuarial science specifically, then maybe you could wait until you take a few actuarial classes so you learn the exam material first, and then after the class you could take the exam.