Actuarial Outpost
 
Go Back   Actuarial Outpost > Exams - Please Limit Discussion to Exam-Related Topics > SoA/CAS Preliminary Exams > Exam 1/P - Probability
FlashChat Actuarial Discussion Preliminary Exams CAS/SOA Exams Cyberchat Around the World Suggestions

US LIFE, ANNUITY AND INVESTMENT JOBS

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 07-22-2012, 11:35 PM
sonpoon sonpoon is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 18
Default Am I prepared for my exam in 3 days?

I have done the Soa 153, the 4 free TIA exams, ASM 1-5 practice exams to the point that if I redid them now, I can always get 27-30 on each one.

However, my very first attempt on these exams weren't that high (maybe 14-20). It is only after I learned where I made mistakes and redid each one thoroughly that I can now almost ace them.

Is this something to worry about? I mean, some of time I can just literally write out the steps since I've done the same question so many times.

So, am I ready? *worried*
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-22-2012, 11:44 PM
actuwriter's Avatar
actuwriter actuwriter is offline
Member
SOA AAA
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: USA
Studying for Nothing. FSA baby!
Posts: 196
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by sonpoon View Post
I have done the Soa 153, the 4 free TIA exams, ASM 1-5 practice exams to the point that if I redid them now, I can always get 27-30 on each one.

However, my very first attempt on these exams weren't that high (maybe 14-20). It is only after I learned where I made mistakes and redid each one thoroughly that I can now almost ace them.

Is this something to worry about? I mean, some of time I can just literally write out the steps since I've done the same question so many times.

So, am I ready? *worried*
Big test if you know the material enough to apply it an unconventional problem. Memorizing how to do problems often leads to a borderline grade. Just pick out the problems you can do. If you need to think, skip it. Answer the ones you can get right away. Sounds like you have done the work, have you worked on your weaknesses and corrected the ones you missed?
__________________
Visit www.actuwaiters.com. A place for our future actuaries.
  • Learn the technical skills you need to become a strong entry level actuarial candidate.
  • Read my blog on the different experiences I faced to get my FSA

FM P MFE MLC C FAP VEEs APC ASA AFE FSAMODULE1 CERA FETE FSAMODULE2 FSAMODULE3 DMAC FAC FSA!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 07-23-2012, 12:01 AM
sonpoon sonpoon is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 18
Default

Yes, I have went back to all of the questions that I take longer to complete or was confused, and tried to understand the shortcut/concept behind it.

I've corrected all of the ones I've got wrong, which is how I can consistently get 27-30 on the tia exams, asm 1-5, soa 153 now.

Probably just nervous since my exam's in only 3 days.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 07-23-2012, 11:36 AM
ronaldy27's Avatar
ronaldy27 ronaldy27 is offline
Member
CAS SOA
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: 9th dimension
Studying for C and MLC
College: SUNY Binghamton Alumni
Posts: 556
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by sonpoon View Post
Yes, I have went back to all of the questions that I take longer to complete or was confused, and tried to understand the shortcut/concept behind it.

I've corrected all of the ones I've got wrong, which is how I can consistently get 27-30 on the tia exams, asm 1-5, soa 153 now.

Probably just nervous since my exam's in only 3 days.
Do you other practice exams that you haven't taken?
Try to do those and see how much you learned.
You should be able to get at least 70% on those to expect to pass i think.
I'm getting low 20s and I'm nervous as hell. LOL.
However, today i took TIA sample exam #3 and got 25. That is a confidence booster but still I think my mean practice test scores sits around 22.
__________________



Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 07-23-2012, 12:48 PM
TheGillotine's Avatar
TheGillotine TheGillotine is offline
Member
SOA
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: The Dark Side of the Moon
Posts: 4,358
Default

You're probably good to go.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:23 AM.


Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
*PLEASE NOTE: Posts are not checked for accuracy, and do not
represent the views of the Actuarial Outpost or its sponsors.
Page generated in 0.17165 seconds with 9 queries