ACTEX Exam P/1 Preview

[oo70mar]

Thanks guys, funny enough I enrolled at a local university in Spr 11, and am now taking Prob and Stats course that's Calc based.... now I understand all the stuff in this video, and have realized that, it's not nearly enough of what I need to know to pass the exam... wish they showed more.

[mathmannix]

is that George Smoot?

[jk2400s]

ACTEX is very helpful compare to other studying materials. i am a student at University of Texas at Austin and currently i'm preparing for the p1 exam. as you see on the title, this is only a preview. the actual studying material is much more deep and focused on application. i hope everyone does well on the exam !

[oo70mar]

Oh my god , none of this made sense to me, lol. I gots a looooooong ways to go. Where can i find more information like this?

[ItsJad]

@oo70mar Where? Very smart question with a very easy answer. University and a teacher. Don't expect to become an actuary based on Youtube videos.

[HisAirness323]

This is basic basic prep. for this exam.

[MrRealFruit]

I'm curious to know which academic level in the U.S. this exam prep. is corresponding to (1st year bach., 2nd year master, etc), can anyone tell me?

No disrespect intended, but it seems like american students in actuarial science are going through a less sophisticated curriculum than the scandinavians and I was just wondering if its because they often are 'only' bachelors?.

[AdmiralWen]

@MrRealFruit Hi. I'm an actuarial student in the USA, and I'll be taking the probability exam soon. Yes, this is for the undergraduate (or bachelors) level, although there are people in MBA programs taking similar classes. I myself am still an undergraduate, expecting to graduate in 2012. How does the system work in Scandinavia?

[owntor1]

This is just the tip of the iceberg. There is far more to P/1 than memorizing formulas.

[guerrald]

Pheww! At least now I know that the Calculus I take is actually useful in real life.