 Quote by bpatrick
I only know one actuary personally and she took three of her exams (not exactly sure how many standard ones there are) while she was an undergrad studying statistics.
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The number of exams in total will depend on which society you're getting credentialed in, but the first five are the same for both:
Probability
Financial Mathematics
Life Contingencies
Financial Engineering
Actuarial Models
I've seen discussions between actuaries about whether someone could work as an actuary without a college degree. Many seem to think it possible, but no one has ever heard of anyone doing it. I think it would make things outrageously difficult. Pass exams, enjoy college, get an internship, then look for a full time job.
And yea, saying "actuary" around here is like saying "Candyman" five times, except you only have to say it once, and I don't kill people.