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semidevil
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i really need help with studying the actuarial exams. My issue is I am not studying 'smart. and with the difficulty of the exams, studying hard won't get me through.
I passed exam P, but I studied way too hard for it; ie 1 year for 5 to 7 hours per day, 5 days per week. It ended up with me memorizing the questions and passing by regurgitating rather than understanding. I know the exams are supposed to be hard, but there has to be a more efficient way.
With the FM exam, it's been a year and I find myself having to go back to chapter 1 every few months and i feel I'm not moving forward at all. With 1 year, I really should have taken the exam by now. My goal is to study smart and try to take the exam by April or June.
What is the best way to study? I know the answer is to do more problems, but I'm looking for 'specific' study strategies that you guys can offer.
I'm just looking for suggestions. If I don't pass in June, I'll consider a different career path, but I really want this to work out
I passed exam P, but I studied way too hard for it; ie 1 year for 5 to 7 hours per day, 5 days per week. It ended up with me memorizing the questions and passing by regurgitating rather than understanding. I know the exams are supposed to be hard, but there has to be a more efficient way.
With the FM exam, it's been a year and I find myself having to go back to chapter 1 every few months and i feel I'm not moving forward at all. With 1 year, I really should have taken the exam by now. My goal is to study smart and try to take the exam by April or June.
What is the best way to study? I know the answer is to do more problems, but I'm looking for 'specific' study strategies that you guys can offer.
I'm just looking for suggestions. If I don't pass in June, I'll consider a different career path, but I really want this to work out