i'm not sure if this thread stil continuing, or shld i start a new topic.. =)

ok, here it goes, i've read some comment, saying tat being an actuary doens really specifically require a degree in actuarial science, as long u have those actuarial professional cert / recognized paper with any related degree

so i have 2 questions here,

1. wat are the related degrees will you recommend which also allow you to become an actuary?
for ease to answer tis question, i'm interested in actuary is bcuz i like maths / calculation and quite good at it as compare to other subject (i know many ppl say liking maths alone is not enuf), i like solving problem (1 of the game i like is mastermind n sudoku), i'm strong in logical thinking, i like to think n analyze. on top of tat, salary ofcuz is my reason to this career but it doesn mean i wanna become millionaire, i just wanna have more stable financial as my current job is not stable.
reason to ask this question is bcuz i would prefer to have more general degree n yet is my favorite n capable in it

2. let say, u fail to become an actuary, where else can u go with these recommended degrees above (if u answer question above)?

to narrow down the answer, i will only take up courses in malaysia cuz i prefer working in malaysia n financial issue.. =)

thanks so much if u could help me by answering tis question! =)

thanks for the info! by the way, what is the objective of all these exam? to become an certified actuary? since you said you were able to work in actuarial post with only 2 past exam
i'm kinda confused with those exam everyone is talking about, so i wanna know what exam is necessarily to be done? and what is it for? since some people able to work in actuarial post without taking all/some actuarial exam.

thanks for giving advice or info, where i'm confused yet, is interested.. thanks!

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Added on April 7, 2010, 12:14 amohya, and where can we take those compulsory exam? if is needed..

This post has been edited by 9rac3: Apr 7 2010, 12:14 AM

good info! thanks! for my case, no harm taking a degree since i have no degree at all, atleast having a degree able to have more job opportunity (ofcuz i hope to work in actuarial post) but my age and financial might not allow as i need to give up my current job n study the degree..
i have question here, where can i enrol as a student, like wat beyond_99 asked, where to sit in the exam? honestly, i dunno where to start.. =/

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Added on April 8, 2010, 11:35 amanyone know?

i know dubai_gal taking course in UK, so she might not know where to get in at m'sia..

This post has been edited by 9rac3: Apr 8 2010, 11:35 AM

so jpysh2004, r u an actuarial student, or working in actuarial field?