succeeding in actuarial sciences...

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<p>Hello all,
I'm new to the finance/business side of things, as I used to be on track for medical school. I realized medicine really wasn't for me after taking 2 premed-relevant classes and doing miserably, dropping my GPA to a 3.65. I am a rising sophomore at a 'top' 10 school (courtesy of yours truly, USnews). I am just seeking some general CC advice on the actuarial profession. </p>

<p>Is my GPA on track to becoming competitive? Reason that my GPA dropped was that I took classes that really weren't in my interest, but now I trust that with my new self-discovery, I can get back on track.</p>

<p>Will graduate school help? (besides the fact that graduate school implies more knowledge and thus better performance on actuarial exams..)</p>

<p>Lastly, how long does it take to pass all actuarial exams? And is it possible to finish exams early?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>F/P exams are required to net internships and even starting positions. My suggestion is to major in Math/Stats with an emphasis in actuarial science. I worked at MetLife and was surrounded by FSAs all over the place. So naturally, they tried to lure me into their profession. After you passed the F/P exams, apply to Met, they hire the most actuaries in the world.</p>

<p>You have no idea how competitive it will be though. Actuary jobs at insurance companies are the holy grail of insurance jobs. 40 hours a week, high starting salaries, and comprehensive benefits packages. How many blokes do you know pull down 80k first year and worked 40 hours a week(including lunch/breaks) 9-5?</p>

<p>The majority of your competition will be the sons/daughters of svps who started as actuaries.</p>