<p>So I'm really leaning towards majoring in actuarial science and maybe a double major with either statistics/economics/business management. I was wondering if anyone here has done this or knows someone who has. Any advice? Schools I should consider? And how was your overall experience with the major and finding a job? Thanks for your time</p>
<p>Let me just say this. You won’t need to double major with Statistics because Actuarial Science will concentrate in Probability & Statistics anyway. It’s whole focus is determining probabilities.</p>
<p>Becoming an actuary is a tough path and some of the course are quite difficult … but for those who like the content and can handle the rigor it leads to TERRIFC job opportunities. The insurance companies make terrific offers to students who manage to pass at least one of the professional exams while an undergrad. </p>
<p>PS - Bentley college does not have a formal major yet but I believe now has a formal minor and is actively adding courses and growing the field.</p>
<p>Thanks. Iv been looking at purdue, illinois urbana-champaign, Ohio state, Penn state, butler, and ball state</p>
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<p>Based on what I’ve read elsewhere, this is a very optimistic view. If you have experience it’s a secure career, but the entry-level market is very competitive. Even graduates with 3+ exams passed are having a tough time.</p>
<p>^ that very well could be true … my comment was based on a small sample of kids from one program that so far have done very well … but that well could just be a function of that tiny sample size</p>
<p>Penn State has the best program out of all those you named</p>
<p>As somebody said, Actuarial Science and Stats are overlapped in many areas so a double major would not make any sense.</p>
<p>Economics or finance would probably be a good double major for AS (or as a minor). Business is probably too broad, and you would get bogged down with management type classes that wouldn’t apply to a Actuary career (getting a job) very much.</p>
<p>Entry level Actuaries are largely hired base upon getting a degree in a quantitative subject and passing some of the beginning Actuary Exams. (Exam P and Exam FM I believe).</p>
<p>Ya people have said that. The reason I said it was thats just how purdue does it you get a degree in both. And right now there my top choice.</p>