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What’s it like to be an Actuary?
I am currently a high school senior in Erie, PA hoping to become an actuary. I have a job shadow coming up in the next couple days, and i was trying to find things to look out for. I enjoy math and statistics so a career in actuarial science interests me.
What are the absolute best steps during college to help secure a job offer by college graduation?
I will be a freshman in college in the fall of 2026. I plan to complete my bachelors and my graduate degree within a five year program for accounting and finance. I’ve always been good at all types of math but I wanted to focus on math with more daily “real world” applications. I also wanted...
How can I make sure I am not going to be bored with my degree that I choose?
I am currently pursuing a degree in accounting, in a lot of movies and shows you see accountants as the person in the cubicle that hate it and are bored with their lives. How can I make sure that does not happen to me?
What is the best/worst part of being an acutary?
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Is a Mathematics degree enough for entry level positions in Finance?
I am currently obtaining my associate's degree and have decided that mathematics is the best option because of it's versatility. My goal is to work in investment banking, so I know I will need a bachelor's degree. I have no desire to get a Master's degree. Will that effect my chances? What...
How to become an actuary?
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What level of math do you need to complete to be in finance?
I would like to explore the finance field, but one thing that makes me nervous is the amount of college level math required? What courses all need to be taken?
How beneficial would a minor in Mathematics be as a Mechanical Engineering major?
I'm a junior currently attending Astate CQ and I wanted to get some advice about minoring in math or maybe even in business. I would like to know in what direction would I be heading towards having these types of minors. Also, how should I chose between those minors or should I also open up to...
As an actuary is it better to be with something like an investment firm or something like a real estate agency?
I want to be an actuary. #finance #actuarial-science #actuarial
How do I choose my major?
I am interested in many subjects like science, mathematics, medicine, and business.
#science #business #mathematics #medicine #college-major
What are the benefits of double majoring?
I feel like Double Majoring in two similar subjects, Engineering and Mathematics. However, I feel as if the work-load will increase significantly. I already have to take 192 units, so how many more units would I take for a mathematics major. #college-majors #engineering #mathematics
Accounting vs. Actuary
I have been looking into accounting and actuary as career choices but am having a hard time determining the difference between the two, other than actuary is more math-based. Any insight is helpful!
#accounting #actuary #math
Can getting your college degree be completed in 4 years?
Most of the people I know have taken more than 4 years. I'm also putting Mathematics because that's what I want to pursue in college. #college #mathematics #academic
What jobs, besides teaching, can Math majors get?
I love mathematics, but the high school teaching salary has me wary of that job. Are there other jobs, besides accountants, that math majors are qualified for? #mathematics #math #mathematics-education #financial-planning
How do I become an actuary?
I want to major in statistics to become an actuary, but I don't know what steps to take to get towards that goal. #actuarial-science #actuary