Spring 2012 Progress Thread

[godzilla]

Originally Posted by fatchoi

The previous post saying if I pass with two months study, I shouldnt be in this profession is simply too harsh.

The exam itself will be judging if I put my efforts in it.

It was a complement, you are too smart and should be off curing cancer or something.

[YouOnlyLiveTwice]

Originally Posted by Bballry1234

Well, it's a lot of memorization. you could pass with little else. I think to get a 9 or a 10 though, you have to be able to really grind out those "explain how this applies to the case study" type questions.

Good news on the case study questions - there won't be any. Looks like the SOA updated the syllabus on Feb 1 that there won't be a case study.

http://www.soa.org/education/exam-re...ila-dp-us.aspx

[Bballry1234]

Originally Posted by YouOnlyLiveTwice

Good news on the case study questions - there won't be any. Looks like the SOA updated the syllabus on Feb 1 that there won't be a case study.

http://www.soa.org/education/exam-re...ila-dp-us.aspx

lol I was just on the SOA website printing off the case study when I decided to use my due-diligence and check the updates...couldn't believe it! I'm pretty excited right now, and I immediately came here to see if anyone noticed this lol. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

[Ledbeter]

Personally, I am glad it's not on there.

Also, the solutions for the fall exam are now up.

http://www.soa.org/files/pdf/edu-2011-11-dp-iu-sol.pdf

[Philanthrope]

Alleluia!!! No case study!!!!! I passed CSP exam in spring 2011 and it had no case study so I didn't want to have one this time so studying method would not change..!!!

[alexcrewe]

Originally Posted by Bballry1234

lol I was just on the SOA website printing off the case study when I decided to use my due-diligence and check the updates...couldn't believe it! I'm pretty excited right now, and I immediately came here to see if anyone noticed this lol. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

My coworkers tell me that it doesn't change a lot - they'll just give you data for case study-type questions on the exam itself. Good ol' read through material.

[Bballry1234]

Originally Posted by alexcrewe

My coworkers tell me that it doesn't change a lot - they'll just give you data for case study-type questions on the exam itself. Good ol' read through material.

Haha, at the end of the day, all that really ever matters is how many lists you have memorized and the probability that the SOA asks you to recite the ones that you know well.

[Dahlia]

Memorization - what's your strategy? I'll be doing some memorizing starting today and every day until exam day mainly by re-reading notes and also some list memorization.

[Bballry1234]

Originally Posted by Dahlia

Memorization - what's your strategy? I'll be doing some memorizing starting today and every day until exam day mainly by re-reading notes and also some list memorization.

My strategy has been stressful because I'm trying to memorize all the ACE cards. So far, I'm about 300 down. I try to do 10 to 20 a day, but it's really draining. I'm under the impression that writing down formulas and applying the numbers to the formulas gives you the most points, even if you mess the calculation step up. Also, nailing all the "list" questions is a big key to passing this monster.

Occasionally I'll spend an evening filtering through old practice exams. This is how I learned to apply SNL concepts and 7702 where memorization only gets you so far.

[Dahlia]

I'm also using the Ace cards. Been going through the Ace manual along with the cards and making final additions to the cards. Aim is to be through with adding notes to the the cards in 2 weeks. Also have the Ace cds, been listening to them and memorizing everyday on the drive to work. Unsure of the long-term impact on my sanity of listening to those cds everyday while in traffic.