advice needed for 3rd timer

[fSA2003]

I will be writing 8I for the 3rd time. Can anyone give some advice?
Thanks in advance!

[actuari]

Maybe you should ask yourself if you still want to take the same track. I know somebody who switched to 8G and felt more comfortable with the material and the test.

[nbd]

I think two things that I've done to help me prepare for my 8I.

I re-wrote actuarybert's condensed outline in my own word.
(also added some details that I thought that I wanted to memorize.)

Keith Sharp's seminar. I think he covers little bit too detail, but I think he has good exam-like problems.

(I know many people who didn't attend Keith's seminar and passed on their first try.)

[Lilypad]

Unfortunately, I had to take course 8 3 times to get my candidate number on the passing list. It did take awhile for me to convince myself that I should take it again after the 2nd 5. What I found helpful:

1. I studied from my notes this time. Only went back to the books/study notes when I needed clarification on something.

2. Since I had a very good understanding of the material (after having studied it twice), my focus this time was big picture/how things interrelate with each other, and how can a question be asked about a certain topic.

3. I tried to make up numeric questions when I studied.

4. During the last 2-3 weeks, tried to memorize the necessary stuff

Hopefully this helps - but don't give up, it is doable.

[In England]

I just passed 8I on the third try. I rewrote my outline based on ActuaryBert's detailed outline and looking at the original material somewhat but not too much (I needed more detail in my outline). I don't have my score yet so I can't tell you how well I did!

[fSA2003]

Thank you Lilypad and in England.

I made my index cards based on Actex on my 1st try and got 5 ( low 5). Then I revised some of my index cards based on ActuaryBert's notes for my 2nd try. Most likely I got 5 again.

Switch to another track sounds scary to me.

[mayreeh]

I started this time with Actex and have to say that I was feeling really hopeless until I found the light and switched to actuarybert's notes.

I basically recreated the detailed outline adding a few things. I also built a new condensed outline along with cards. Building a new condensed outline from scratch was a great tool for me.

Honestly, Actuarybert's advice really worked for me: go through detailed outline as much as possible. Memorize condensed outline.

Another point: I don't think you get past this one without giving up a few months of your life. I gave up all my vacation days and weekends to study. Even with the great study guide - I would have failed without many multiple hours of study.

[Abducens]

I pretty much waited till about September 15-20 to start the reading. I spilled beer all over the Kotler book and pretty much ruined it, so I didn't study those chapters at all. I also went on a Carnival Cruise in October. You've got to check those out. Anyway, I lost my admissions ticket, so I made up a candidate number and wrote that on my answer sheets.