4th times a charm? - Page 2

portgas D ACE · #11 07-09-2012, 10:00 PM

i recommend tia and adapt. both were really useful resources (especially adapt). Raised my adapt to a 8.43, had tia practice scores of 20ish, and got a 8.

Klaymen · #12 07-13-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by EN99

I breezed through the first several chapters, but got stuck on the last couple ones and had many questions about topics, but could not find answers for them. Anyway...

Find answers for your questions. If you stick your head in the sand and keep reviewing what you are already familiar with, you will do well enough to get a 4 or a 5.

You are on a discussion board with other actuaries & actuaries-to-be. Surely there is help for you on this board....

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Originally Posted by Hero3128

I dunno... if it takes you > 3 attempts to pass P, it's gonna take you a looong time to get your fellowship.

This is probably material you are familiar with from college. What happens when you get to other exams where the material is less familiar to you? Be prepared for years of buckling down and learning things that aren't immediately obvious.

Ultra_Dank · #13 07-13-2012, 11:41 AM

It took me 4 tries to pass P. I then passed FM and 3 months later got an offer from a large insurance company.

If you're not achieving what you want, that just means you're not working hard enough. Don't give up on what you truly want.

tude · #14 07-13-2012, 11:47 AM

Would I be wrong for helping OP and telling the truth?

Ultra_Dank · #15 07-13-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tude

Would I be wrong for helping OP and telling the truth?

Whats the truth?

sjb554 · #16 07-13-2012, 04:23 PM

Use ADAPT. If you can get up past a level 6 you will probably pass this test. The syllabus has not changed in a long time, so the people at ADAPT have dialed in the questions to mimic the real thing. TIA also has 4 FREE practice exams for exam P. They are helpful because they provide a different style of questions from ADAPT.

When you are taking practice exams, always make it as real as possible. Time yourself, without breaks. Creating a high level of comfort with an exam style situation can mean the difference between a 5 and a 6.

It seems like you should have the concepts down, but if your still struggling, Try the textbook on the syllabus or TIA.

Also note that the exam is basically just using poisson or exponential (which are the same damn thing!!!), so really know how to do those. You probably will not see more than 2 or 3 questions on the later material. Screw remembering the formula for the double negative binomial or whatever it is called, it is just not practical.