Fall 2009 Progress Thread

[Coquelicot]

Since no one else has started this yet and I'm starting my studying a bit earlier than normal in the hopes of not having to go too crazy at the end, I'll start the progress thread. FWIW, I'm using TIA as my main source with ASM and the text as reference materials (mostly for additional problems) and this will be my first attempt at the exam. I'll be pulling full-days of studying on Fridays (this seems to work best for me) with just bits of review and maybe working a few problems during the rest of the week until the last 6-8 weeks when I'll increase my time as I see fit and hopefully only be working problems at that point.

So today - day one of studying - hoping to finish off with A1 of TIA and work a few problems from the material, but just enough to get the hang of them. I'm currently 3/5ths of the way there, shouldn't be too bad.

Let's use this thread to keep us motivated to keep moving along! Anyone else started yet? What's your plan of attack?

[GooseyGoose]

I remember you starting the MLC thread last year. I'll frequent this thread early next month.

[Coquelicot]

Yeah, I like these. They help me to stay focused for some reason. I know it's pretty dorky, but it helps me to stay motivated because I end up wanting to get through more material so I can post that I did.... (maybe the adult equivalent to a sticker chart). But hey, whatever works, right?

[ldancer911]

Waiting till I get my confirmation on my MFE pass and get through quarter end to order materials and start studying. Need to start early for this one.

[lavenderwen]

waiting for the asm

[success_will_write]

Checked out a copy of Loss Models from the library. Probably about to make some coffee and study for a few hours tonight. Gonna order materials next week when I get some dosh.

Actex all the way!! working on problems about scale distributions and scale parameters.

[bunnyluv]

Started chapter 1 of ASM today.

Coquelicot, you'll be happy to know that I watched a movie with my husband and read half my reader's digest today, also (the kids are at their grandparents)

[moris]

Can anyone please explain to me the logic behind the non-normal confidance interval?

[sohpmalvin]

IMO, it means that you don't use normal distribution to build the confidence level.

For example, usually the confidence level is E(X) +- sigma*Z. If Z is standard normal random variable, then it is "normal confidence level".

If the confidence level is exp(mean +- sigma*Z), then it is "normal confidence level". It is lognormal instead.