The more interesting job is the job that you are interested in. That's how we define 'interesting', isn't it?

Do the thing you are interested in.
And check up the Maths involved in Actuarial Science. Check up the other subjects you need to master in getting a degree in Actuarial Science.
Actuarial Science is not Maths, Maths is just PART of Actuarial Science. You can't survive with only Maths.

Perhaps, neither of these?

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Added on December 10, 2009, 8:05 pmThat is not so true. Some of the Further Maths topics are not that related to Actuarial Science. TS might be strong in Maths that are applicable in AS.
Anyway, it's TS responsibility to find out what Maths involved in AS to know if it's his/her cup of tea.

This post has been edited by tanjinjack: Dec 10 2009, 08:05 PM

I must make the statement that, please consider other options as well.
If you have certain commands on Physics, I may suggest Chemical Engineering for your interest of Chemistry as well as Maths.

But like I say, if you want to consider Actuarial Science, look into the Maths content.
Do a search of "The Truth About Actuarial Science" in this forum and read the first post.
You might regret if you choose not to do read that and decide on AS.

I also must point out that, by becoming an actuary, your likely working environment will be in an office, and you will be facing probably Excel or other spreadsheet software in doing your job.
Yes, you need to be with friends with Excel. Don't worry though, you have lots of time to enjoy with it in your undergraduate studies shall you to pick it up.

There is a large group of AS graduates get absorbed into other industries, which is may or may not be related to risk analysis.
AS graduates are highly sought after due to their excellent mathematical skills, which is very important for sectors like finance, banking etc.
Take a look at the graduates in UK, not a lot get into insurance companies but still a lot get employed.

And, risk analysis doesn't constrain themselves into insurance industry only. More and more companies are seeking a way to reduce the risk they may have in their projects and hence more and more risk analyst will be required.

Mind you, take a look at the insurance industry in US, and you will know why the Northern American magazines usually rank actuary being among the best jobs.

Well, before the economic recession, A LOT of AS graduates of Malaysia in overseas get absorbed at there, especially for the case of US. But the unemployment issue being at its peak in US, I doubt if there will be some who can secure a job there.

In Malaysia itself, I would think that AS graduates don't work in insurance companies. Some of them join forces in banking and finance.
I don't know, but the ASM (Actuarial Society of Malaysia) claims that we lack actuaries in Malaysia now.