What is an Actuary?

[Realcgboy]

so What is an Actuary?

[chemicaljordan]

If you have panic attacks and cry, its time to find a different profession. Maybe one that will make more of a difference in the world.

[Kaner3339]

I have only passed the first one but I hope I don't turn out like this haha

[gazelle1991]

the bear is funny ^^ and the actuary is exaggerating :))

[jmlau01]

LOLOL

[GLITCHERO]

i am but,,,jajajajajajjajaja

[tinzar602]

This is pretty retarded..

[tinzar602]

LOL

[chrisc1071]

Wow this is awesome!

[98kof98um2]

perfectly described my life. good work btw

[litojonny]

@98kof98um2 so you're a actuary how is it? what degree did you need for it?

[98kof98um2]

@litojonny it is a very long, bumpy and bloody road if you want to be an actuary. but it is well well worthy. most insurance top managements were "Actuary". you need to go to school and get a degree in actuarial science and pass a bunch of very very very hard exams, as mentioned in the vid, it consumed your life. but you don't need to worry about getting a job(relatively easier than other business majors) and pay. the degree doesnt matter the most but the exams. most school prepared you for the

[98kof98um2]

lower level exams and the same time get your courses done for the degree. overall, it is well worthy in terms of pay, status (in the company) if you are really deticated and into it.

[litojonny]

@98kof98um2 lol i asked this b4 finishing the video sorry

[migasumi2010]

i'm starting to hate the bear....

[lagasolina25]

Is this a joke or is it real info?

[DumMeister]

Just a question, if you took Actuarial Science as a course in the University, is it easy to change course/career?

[blazontroll]

@DumMeister as long as it's a math course still probably not

[Muzikologa]

I don't mean to be rude or anything of the sort, but what is the point or moral of this video? What should anyone, and of which group take from this?

[Dleviel2011]

@Muzikologa its hilarious and sooooo true of the life/ conversations of most actuarial students.

[MelTurpin]

I LOVE Math, majored in Math, and I HATED my wasted decade as an actuary. If you really love Math, you will NOT dig a career as an actuary. There is interesting math on the early exams, but after that it is mostly finance and economics. Despite the promotional efforts from the SOA, you hardly ever use mathematics on the job as an actuary. And that is the truth.

Be a teacher or professor if you really love math!

[dukelampard]

@MelTurpin

Very well said. 

[Darnellius]

@MelTurpin Sounds great. I majored in Economics with Maths. Do you know how difficult it is to move to the investment side of the business.

[robertebalmer]

@MelTurpin Being an actuary's definitely not for everybody, but there is at least one counter-example to your statement: me. I really love math (B.S. and M.S. in Mathematics), and I DO dig my career as an actuary :).

[alastairlauder]

@MelTurpin You are an idiot.

[animalzoo123]

Lol, I want to become an actuary and my dad always calls it an actuarial

[trmohr]

I should have done this earlier, but I need to give credit to "The What Is An Actuary Song" by mushyfung for the bird joke. I loved it so much, I just had to pay homage to it.

[arlihama]

I'm studying actuarial sciences right now and I . . . already hate my life.

I HATE MULTIPLE CHOICE. alskd jfa;lksdf

[IllxllI]

@arlihama Really? What year are you in, and what university. I am planning to apply and maybe become an actuary.

[arlihama]

@IllxllI I'm studying in a university in Asia. :)

[IllxllI]

@arlihama I see...do you recommend it? It is a pretty neat profession, challenging, and of course, rewarding. I personally love math, and am pretty much excelling at it in high school, which I know is very different from the professional uni math, but should I use this in regard to study for an actuary? I dont know..

[arlihama]

@IllxllI It's far from the math you are aware of. So I honestly recommend you be a mathematician instead; there are a lot of jobs for mathematicians, especially if you take specializations. There are specializations in Business Applications and Computer Applications, and other fields even outside mere education. Research. But I think you should strongly consider Actuarial Sciences. :) I'm honestly falling in love with my degree program. ♥

[justtam47]

awkwaaaaaaaaaaaaaard silences were golden

[idnumber002]

k it was hilarious and then got emo. LOL still good info

[toronto1970]

OMG. I think I've had this conversation!

[somebodyfunny]

this pretty much happens every day

[tyleraidenkea]

Must watch for all grad students