<p>My son is majoring in actuarial science, and is currently a junior in college. He did no special preparation in high school and, like you, strongly preferred math and economics over other disciplines. He had never taken a statistics course before college, although he enjoyed the “probability” chapters in his high school math classes. He has already passed one exam and is studying for a second. </p>
<p>These days, it is actually somewhat common for college students majoring in actuarial science to take two, three and even four exams before they graduate (with the caveat that four exams would be rare and exemplary for an undergraduate). The companies who interview at my son’s college expect and prefer at least one passed exam to qualify for even a summer internship. Colleges with true actuary programs will include preparatory classes as part of the curriculum for the major. Find a college with one of those programs.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that a good actuary program does require you to take not only calculus, but linear algebra and differential equations as well. I understand that the upper level statistics courses themselves can get very complex. You must really enjoy all kinds of math to embark on this career path.</p>