<p>I have recently started worrying about my future, along with the futures of those I care about, life changing moments have taken place recently. But to the point... I am a junior who is double majoring in Actuarial Math and Econ. I have a 3.366 and no actuarial exams passed (most in the program at this level have at least 1). I am also working 20 hours a week and intensely involved in a few clubs. </p>
<p>Problem one. I don't know if these degrees are right for me. I have taken a few anthropology classes and loved them, but didn't see much of a future outside of academia in switching majors. Same with philosophy. Even if I had changed my major to one or the other, I wasn't really prepared to attend a grad school, I am already burned out. Any advice on switching majors this late in the game?</p>
<p>Problem two. When it comes to Actuarial Math the exams and internships are just as important, if not more so, than GPA. However, do to not passing the exam, internships have thus far escaped my grasp. My future seems sort of bleak, I don't really know if it is the truth, but from where I'm standing I see myself sitting in a cubicle cold calling all day.</p>
<p>Long story short, I am worried about where I am headed and, if when I get there I don't like it, what does it take to go back to school for something completely different.</p>
<p>1) What year are you?
2) If you’re a junior, why have you not taken at least P1 yet? Have you tried and failed?
3) Do you truly want to be an actuary? Would you rather do something in the antro/phil field? (Keep in mind, most philosophy majors just go to law school from my understanding…)</p>
<p>I have taken P/1 and failed. I’m a junior, or third year, whatever you want to call it. I’m not sure what I want. Without any on the job experience I am still in the dark, I just know that when it came to going to and studying for my Anthro and Phil classes, I actually enjoyed it. Whereas my actuary classes I dread going to.</p>
<p>you chose the wrong path then. Clearly you’re not into actuarial math/science, why did you picked it in the first place? This might sound dumb, but have you considered majoring in something different? It might set u back a yr or 2, but if u get a degree which you dont enjoy at all, whats the point?</p>
<p>I picked actuarial math because I thought I would enjoy it. Freshman, and sophomore year I enjoyed the classes that were required for that major. Now I just can’t stand to go to them. I want to finish out both degrees, I only have 3 or 4 classes to take to finish them, and see what happens. I just don’t know if it is the right fit for me. It may end up that I love the job, and I want to take the chance, I just don’t know about going back to school for another degree once I am out.</p>
<p>what was the difference between underclass and upperclass actuary classes that made you dislike them? Also, you say you have an econ major. Do you enjoy econ? You have plenty of good options with an econ degree, grad school or industry.</p>
<p>If you are worried about a job then you should deff. NOT change majors to philosophy or anthropology. The jobs in those fields are academic and require graduate school to be relevant. For philosophy, it is a great prep for graduate programs, but as a bachelors not too helpful.</p>
<p>I was thinking the same thing about the undergrads of anthro and philosophy. So any thoughts on sticking it out and then coming back if something goes wrong? Plus, is a 3.366 an ok gpa considering the weed out courses that I have had to go through (calc I-III, econ 401 402)?. I’m still nervous about it.</p>
<p>You just need to study up man. Pass P1 at lest – you may not be able to get an actuarial internship this summer, but try to get something substantial. Then go for actuarial jobs in the fall.</p>