Starting to Study..again!

[meliche]

Hi all,

This is my second time studying for this exam. I didnt get the 2A last year or the 2B in the past 2 years..a little discourged.

I wanted to ask you for some advice. Do you think taking the EA's again are a good idea given I have already studied for them in the past? I got a 4 and 3 on the last two 2B exams (so grade got worse) and then a 5 last year on the 2A..I dont want to jump ship and give up but at the same time, I am thinking, why not jump and try a different track.

Any comments would help!

Thanks!

[Arthur Kade]

Don't try a different track. I too will be studying for 2A this time around (it's much harder than CSPRU or DPRU). Just get 'er done. Good luck to ya (and me).

[jmd0405]

Meliche, if you don't mind me asking, how did you study for the EA-2A when you got a 5??

[BadBeatMe]

To be a pension actuary you need EA after your name. Don't give up, passing is attainable if you keep at it.

I don't know your whole situation but I'd never advise someone to go back to soa exams after starting ea.

[meliche]

Thanks all. I think you are right...going to keep at it until I get it.

jmd0405: I did Ricks seminar and then did past problems..I dont work in US retirement so it was tough for concepts to stick so I would do the questions over and over until it kindof made sense! I hope this time around I will be more confident with the material.


Thanks again..this is just what I needed to hear!

[Rick_G]

Originally Posted by meliche

Thanks all. I think you are right...going to keep at it until I get it.

jmd0405: I did Ricks seminar and then did past problems..I dont work in US retirement so it was tough for concepts to stick so I would do the questions over and over until it kindof made sense! I hope this time around I will be more confident with the material.


Thanks again..this is just what I needed to hear!

Some students have had success with taking the OTHER EA-2A seminar after not passing the first try. I know of two students who took both my EA seminar and Dave Farber's for the SAME exam sitting. Needless to say, they did pass the exam!