Should I Become an Actuary? Reasons You Might Say No// LEDA 2 

For not being a people person she seems really personable and loves the camera

you know what else eats up your time with your kids and partner? ... Never having enough money

I hate numbers, that's why I majored in math

I am really grateful for people like you who make videos like this :) so informative and willing to share. you inspire me so much! Thank you!

I'm so glad I found this channel a couple of days ago. I'm currently struggling with my insurance sales job as a recently graduated student. I've been wanting to get in contact with an actuary in my state but it's hard to find because actuaries are so busy. Thank you for your information!

she's a freak. i love it. Cool videos, lady. Thanks for the insight

I'm in my first year of actuarial studies at university, and I've had a lot of people try and tell me about all these stereotypical traits actuaries seem to have - that they're "boring" or "have no personality".. Yet, I watch your videos and find it really inspirational to see an actuary who's nothing like what people have told me. Seeing someone so lively, and genuinely passionate about being an actuary makes me a lot more confident about taking actuarial studies, and I can't thank you enough for that :)

omg, You're absolutely right. I have the cubicle life and my friend gradually disappear lol. It's quite sad but I want to be an actuary, I will keep going. Thank for your amazing video.

I just found your videos and I love them! Thank you so much!

I really appreciate your videos

You should be honest. You are on TOP of your class, for sure. My daughter is in actuary, too.

I love this video. As an ACAS and future fellow, I think your reasons for not becoming an Actuary are spot on. Especially not having a direct impact on people's lives and having to use your salary to do so instead.

How many hours do you work per day? Do you guys get all the vacations?

Thank you for this

I've always been a person who has loved math. I look at the dislikes and likes on a youtube video and subconsciously start trying to find the ratio. My hand always shoots up in math class and I've had almsot perfect maths scores in every exam I have given. I've been in love with this subject since I was a toddler. I'm gonna turn 17 next month and the last couple of years I had my mind set on wanting to be an actuary. But watching this video is making me reconsider. I am a people person: I love parties, meeting new people, hanging out with my friends; you get the point. I enjoy my free alone time too cause I write novels and dance and look at memes. I know I'm gonna grow out of some of these things (like memes for example) but I'm worried I won't be able to truly be myself and live if I'm gonna not have a lot of free time or a social life. I'm kinda confused rn and I don't know what to do so I'm gonna do a little more research into this. Thanks for this video; I'm gonna reconsider.

wow. very on top and i like how u explain it very well.

I got 76 in CT1, IFoA 2016 held on sept 27. 😁It feels really good while solving actuarial question in examination.

Totally my type of girl 😂

Hey, love the videos!! I'm in the medical profession in Europe and am thus not afraid of the hard work involved in relation to the hours of study etc. (you do pretty much the same in medicine here, without the study leave or any increase in pay!). I was wondering if 29 is too late to be thinking of a career in actuary. I'm thinking it might be a good idea to aim for something in health insurance, as I could combine my knowledge somewhat, so I was also wondering if this is a good idea?

i want to do an actuary but i want to know if you have to like communicate a lot with other people and or if they work long hours like how is the job like and i also want to study optometry along side maybe

Do the conferences work similar to medical conferences? (You are given a certain amount of money a year to spend on going to conferences, hotel and possibly plane tickets, that can only be used for conferences)

Hi Elle ,thanks for the video . just subscribed . Quick question ,so how does one become an a consultant ?

I love ur vids. So relatable. We r basically the same person ❤️

hi Ellellevlog well having a social life doing these professional exam and varsity is just astronomical, any suggestion on how u can make it through but still not feel like an problem solving robot

felicity

What about someone who likes working with numbers/manipulating data but sucks at math. I love excel and programming but I have always been TERRIBLE at arithmatic and calc, algebra, ect. Aside from the exams, Is being an actuary a bad idea in terms of job scope for someone who isn't proficient at math?

holy shit. why didnt someone tell me about this life. IT SOUNDS FANTASTIC.

I graduated college in mathematics a long time ago(10 years), i have worked in group insurance underwriting for close to 7 years and now work for a large Reinsurer (where im the only non actuary in my team) but i always regretted not sitting any exam. I love my job now and i do not want to do it for professional reasons but for a personal accomplishment . Would it be really hard for me to start sitting exams at this point in my career so long ago after graduating?

how different is an acturial consultant with respect to doing a job in insurance sector

I found out what an actuary is like 3 days ago and I've done so much research since. I really think I want to be one. I'm 16, a junior in high school. A concern I have is will i learn enough by majoring in math or stats to pass an exam or 2, or will i have to study separately from college?

You will find that with time your methods become more efficient. Age reinforces knowledge adoption in new ways.

I’m going to point out I’m a math teacher with four sections of 8th grade. The 1st, 2nd, and 4th sections have a very positive outlook on the class, but the half of the 3rd section hates it no matter what I do. It can be a game day, and they refuse to let the game happen without interference. I can put them in groups for a design project, but they hate it. They don’t like single assignments either. Math haters hate math to hate math. There is no such thing as a math person, there are just people who have a good attitude or a bad one. Thankfully, my efforts help the classroom, but for math, haters are gonna hate, no matter what you do.

I have a question, I wanna become a actuary in the future and I’m currently a sophomore in community college majoring mathematics. I want to start looking into it, should I start studying for the exam right now. Or I need to finish my degree first.

I love math and am very passionate about it (I LOVED calculus and statistics when I took the course) , but I'm introverted and I think actuaries have to be business-minded and a people person. I'm currently majoring in something that doesnt spark an interest in me, and I'm thinking of changing my major to actuarial science. Would it be worth it?

hey can u tell by being an actuary how much free time u have left after ur daily work

I feel like I might be a good fit for an being an actuary, but so much of it makes my head spin. It's just really confusing to me. I know that a lot of it comes with experience, but I'm just scared of trying to become an actuary when I don't really have a good grasp on what they do. Like, I could try and summarize it and do an adequate job, but it just seems so... difficult. I think I'm smart, even though I also struggle heavily with impostor syndrome. I just have a hard time feeling comfortable and confident with something until I have a 100% understanding of it. I've never had a job that I really had to use my brain for, so that's probably contributing to my fear. I just feel like I'll be getting in over my head. Blehhhhhh, I don't know what I'm doing with my life. I'm almost 22, and I know that isn't old, but I have no idea what to do.

What is a typical work day like as an actuary, in terms of hours? Is it just a typical 5-day work week at 40 hours or do you put in a lot of overtime?

I am a graduate with a bachelors in Math. I want to be a data analyst to make money to pay for the Actuary Exams. my jobs pays for one college course and I am taking VEE courses and trying to take programming courses. How should I study for exams?

Hii ellelle I m from india and i earned my bachelors degree in actuary i want to become a proffesional actuary so what should i do now. pls reply.

I'm interested in physics and I want to do a masters in it and then transfer to finance. Is this truly the equivalent of selling my soul? How easy is it to get Lucifer (or Goldman Sachs, whoever is more evil) to take my soul? I just want to be rich enough to justify working so hard in my school years...

When you were studying, why didn't you just study with other people taking that exam?

Do you think that a robot one day cuold replace the actuary's work ?please answer me for me is very important your opinion

How many hours daily you studied for any of the exams ? And how many hours weekly between college and homework?

How long did you take to complete Acturial science ?

Hello, I just found your channel while searching for information between becoming a mechanical engineer vs actuary. Thank you so much for making these. My question, how good or bad is the competition for getting hired in an actuarial position? I.E. Are there more qualified applicants than available positions or is it the other way around? What are some entry level positions you would recommend to start with?

This seems like a good career for aspergers folk

How many cts should be cleared before job

What should I do if my GPA is too low to get an internship? I'm already finishing my junior year and am planning to sit for my first exam in August. How many exams should I pass to have a chance at getting a job?

Very good video. So the next video: Reasons You Might Say YES

does university degree or doing bachelors in Actuarial Sciences is necessary for being an actuary?? Can i start giving exams of SoA after my Alevels (college) ?

Hi .. you said 21 isn't too late to start studying towards becoming an actuary. Would you say there is an age that you consider to be "too late" ?

I'm 14 and going into high school now, I was looking into being an actuary but I wanted to know if it's possible to do it from home.

hey elle thanks for the videos youve been so much help👑 i have alot of questions because im really interesting in having an actuarial career so anywhere i can discuss with you?

Hey, how important is the knowledge of computer programming for an actuary?

Hey Elle, I'm wondering if I should continue pursuing my Actuarial career because I live in a city that doesn't really have a large demand for them. I don't plan on moving from here and I'd love to find work nearby. Is city size a really big factor finding work? Or if I have enough qualifications work will find me? Thanks :), love your videos.

Where do you work and what do you do there? I hope not to work in a cubicle all day when I finish studying actuarial science...

I'm having a dilemma,I don't feel like I'm good enough to be an actuary at the moment,as my FM exam comes up in June. I already registered, but I feel like I fail, I might consider a FRM or CFA. how much do you know about those and can you compare them a bit please!!! :o

Does GPA matter for being an actuarial science career (mainly for your career)?

hows the acturial market now a days

How many hours do you work ? And study outside of work ? Do you have slow periods where you don't have to study and enjoy life a bit ?

What do you mean by "writing exams" ?

Why have you chosen your path as a actuary for Life Insurance

Hi. Would you recommend the ASM or ACTEX study manual for exam P and FM? :)

Hi Elle! is it 27 year old too old to start? Greetings!

Is it better to wait to take the exams after you receive the degree? Or should i try to take the exams during classes?

Fortunately I found the Actuarial science program in the city which I am living; I have some questions which need to be answered because I am going to transfer to the program in the fall. Is it required to pass the Actuarial exam to finding the first job as an actuary after grad?? how many exams does it need to be able to find job at the beginning? the other question, how many exams is required to be pass in a year at least??? how many months in a year need to study to pass the exams? Is it similar job as data scientist?? I heard it is a very stressful job I know its depend on the field but I want to know totally,

hello.. í recentl come to know about this... i am b.com 1st year student in accountancy and finance. can i opt for it. i like number and good in maths ( not too much ... maybe practice will help me ) and good in accounts. i don't like other subs.... after 2 years i will complete my graduation. i came to know about many things. but one thing I don't understand is how to start carrier in actural science. relationship and etc doesn't matter for me. I having no problem in investing my whole life in studies. ( till 35 years. ) .... at which level you are at..... thanks a lot....

What package you have got...After becoming an actuary??

Do you work in life insurance or p&c? Also, did you pass all your exams on the first try? I took fm and didn't pass, it's been my only try so far though

Reading this while sipping a cuppacino with my A211 notes starring at me 😂😂

I love maths..... But i only scored 60 in my 12th level maths.... And my concept of probability is not that good.... But in my tenth level i scored 85 in maths... So should i opt for actuary.???

You look like an actuary.... but seriously guys whats the most cost effective way to become an actuary with someone who has a gneral business B.S.

Hi! I really like your actuary videos (: does your channel also have a facebook page?

What university did you go to? And were the co-ops required?

Do you think that AI will replace human actuaries?

can u give any link from where I can learn excel Nd VBA online

Hi, I'm currently in high school and I love math, computer science, and accounting. I've been suggested by my teachers to become an actuary. Do you know if actuarial jobs combine these three fields ?

Do you feel pressured now that MJ the student actuary mentioned you in his video, which is primarily targeted towards student actuaries?

how old is too old to go into the profession?

how long did this career path take you

Giiiirl, did you just wake up and immediately start filming

21:15 Typical actuary, anticipating decline or amortization. tsk tsk ;)

So your not compassion? lol :D I'm kidding

Please focus on being direct and succinct. People should get precisely the information promised in the title.

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