Enrolled for Actuarial Studies in Australia and eventually found out my interest more on Finance, so I switch to Finance instead.

My view: If you just want high pay, don't need to do Actuary, you can do well in Investment Banking. Also, Actuary starting pay might be high, but if your pay wont have a huge jump if you are forever on degree. And not many people get the professional qualifications. Demand wise, I have failed to follow up because I drop it in first year.

Someone mentioned to me there are only less than 100 actuaries in Malaysia right now, make me puzzles does insurance company really need so many? One of the reason I decided to switch as well.

Think twice for those who want to do this course. You might find yourself coping with a lot of stats and excel spreadsheet while others are enjoying their university life. LOL