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Forum: MFE 05-11-2013, 12:44 PM
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Posted By xaznstylegrlx
I got a 7. I'm just happy I passed.

I got a 7. I'm just happy I passed.
Forum: Exam 4/C - Construction and Evaluation of Actuarial Models 05-09-2013, 07:50 PM
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Posted By xaznstylegrlx
thanks! I'm trying to pass it the first time...

thanks! I'm trying to pass it the first time around so I rather be over prepared. I'm already 3 yrs behind. :spnner:
Forum: Exam 4/C - Construction and Evaluation of Actuarial Models 05-07-2013, 09:07 PM
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Posted By xaznstylegrlx
I also saw Abraham talking about a possible...

I also saw Abraham talking about a possible syllabus change for October sitting.

I started a few weeks ago and got about 4 pages in. That was a joke of an attempt.

I officially started...
Forum: MFE 04-08-2013, 09:33 PM
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Posted By xaznstylegrlx
I started wondering the same thing when I noticed...

I started wondering the same thing when I noticed that the FM pass list was released last week. I emailed her again. She said mid May this time.
Forum: MFE 04-08-2013, 09:10 AM
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Posted By xaznstylegrlx
This is what the soa rep said, "Grades for March...

This is what the soa rep said, "Grades for March MFE should be uploaded to candidate transcripts around April 8th."
Forum: MFE 03-26-2013, 01:31 PM
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Posted By xaznstylegrlx
transcripts on 4/8

transcripts on 4/8
Forum: MFE 03-14-2013, 01:25 PM
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Views: 127,451
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
I am planning on taking it in Oct. Let me know...

I am planning on taking it in Oct. Let me know how the June sitting goes.
Forum: MFE 03-13-2013, 10:53 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,918
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
I used ASM to study and ADAPT for the last 30...

I used ASM to study and ADAPT for the last 30 days.

My issue with the exam is usually timing so when taking the practice exams, I would stay within the time limit otherwise I would just be...
Forum: MFE 03-13-2013, 10:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,080
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
hm.. never heard of them. I will try these out...

hm.. never heard of them. I will try these out with my next exam.
Forum: MFE 03-13-2013, 09:55 PM
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Views: 127,451
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
im taking c next. its my last prelim.

im taking c next. its my last prelim.
Forum: MFE 03-13-2013, 02:43 PM
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Views: 127,451
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
passed! I had 23 answers and guessed on 7. Some...

passed! I had 23 answers and guessed on 7. Some guesses were because I probably made a calculator or formula mistake and some because I had no idea how to solve the problem. it's about the same as...
Forum: MFE 03-12-2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 281
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
Part of it is also due to methodology. They...

Part of it is also due to methodology. They would solve for it one way and i would solve for it in another way. If I rounded u or d then i would get to the same place again.

for example: p* =...
Forum: MFE 03-12-2013, 08:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 281
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
decimal rounding in binomial tree

I've noticed that when calculating u and d in a binomial tree that u and d is sometimes rounded to the nearest first or second decimal place. But the rest of the problem is calculated as normal (4...
Forum: MFE 03-12-2013, 08:00 PM
Replies: 1,501
Views: 127,451
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
that's how i felt last sitting except there...

that's how i felt last sitting except there weren't instant results. i spent 2 months thinking I passed and then I ended up getting a 5.
Forum: MFE 03-12-2013, 10:35 AM
Replies: 1,501
Views: 127,451
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
last study day for me... should i take an adapt...

last study day for me... should i take an adapt exam lvl 5 or should i take asm PE 1? I'm hoping one of these will give me a confidence booster, but not too easy where it's unrealistic.
Forum: MFE 03-11-2013, 09:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 450
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
i usually tell myself that rho and psi are...

i usually tell myself that rho and psi are opposites and rho, as far as pos's and neg's go, is the same as delta.
Forum: MFE 03-11-2013, 09:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,664
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
see below ...

see below

http://www.beanactuary.org/exams/preliminary/?fa=grades
Forum: MFE 03-11-2013, 09:19 PM
Replies: 1,501
Views: 127,451
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
BTW, I found myself tripping on this a lot, which...

BTW, I found myself tripping on this a lot, which made a simple question unanswerable or wrong on ASM/ADAPT:

Pay attention to continuously compounded or annual effective rate. I've noticed that...
Forum: MFE 03-11-2013, 09:13 PM
Replies: 1,501
Views: 127,451
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
My exam is on Wednesday too. I'm going to spend...

My exam is on Wednesday too. I'm going to spend 2-3 hours memorizing tomorrow. Hopefully this will help with the conceptual questions.

And another 3-4 hours going over questions I've gotten...
Forum: MFE 03-11-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 1,501
Views: 127,451
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
wow you guys are exam monsters. Actuarial exams...

wow you guys are exam monsters. Actuarial exams are the hardest exams I have ever faced. I can't imagine studying for 2 at a time. I can barely pass one at a time. :spnner:
Forum: MFE 03-11-2013, 01:40 PM
Replies: 1,501
Views: 127,451
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
It's usually 7-8 weeks after the exam week. I...

It's usually 7-8 weeks after the exam week. I couldn't find anything online and I think most don't really care since there are preliminary results now. Plus companies take 1-2 weeks to process the...
Forum: MFE 03-11-2013, 01:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,519
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
When going from true interest rate process to...

When going from true interest rate process to risk neutral process: add (sharpe ratio * sigma) to the dt term

For Vasicek, sharpe ratio and sigma are constant.
For CIR, sharpe ratio = [(sharpe...
Forum: MFE 03-11-2013, 12:14 PM
Replies: 1,501
Views: 127,451
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
From what I've seen in ASM and ADAPT.. I've seen...

From what I've seen in ASM and ADAPT.. I've seen some conceptual questions on:

1) Black - Scholes framework...what is assumed or implied about r, cont dividends, stock prices, transaction costs,...
Forum: MFE 03-11-2013, 11:42 AM
Replies: 1,501
Views: 127,451
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
I tried to change the numbers, but the question...

I tried to change the numbers, but the question is similar to the below.


s(0) = 10, su=13, sd=7, suu = 16.9, sud = 9.1, sdd=4.9

You are given:

1) tree is used to calculate 2-year American...
Forum: MFE 03-11-2013, 10:26 AM
Replies: 1,501
Views: 127,451
Posted By xaznstylegrlx
i looked over the adapt exam that i bombed last...

i looked over the adapt exam that i bombed last night. i feel a little bit better knowing that some of the answers I got wrong were because they put answers in dollars rather than yen (even though...
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