Exam 8 - Fall 2012

[chicken_po_boy]

I'm planning my study schedule... Can someone tell me how many pages of reading there are in the Grossi and Kunreuther text (Catastrophe Modeling), syllabus says chapters 2-6. Thanks

[gaddy]

Originally Posted by chicken_po_boy

I'm planning my study schedule... Can someone tell me how many pages of reading there are in the Grossi and Kunreuther text (Catastrophe Modeling), syllabus says chapters 2-6. Thanks

I count 112ish from the ToC. About 10 of these are references. I'll likely read the introduction, adding 20 pages. I just saw that PML is covered in ch 7, the Risk Finance section. Weird that's not covered.

[JasonScandopolous]

Originally Posted by FourKicks

yes, that's what i meant, sorry for not being clear.



i agree that, ideally, the exam would be both: i.e. have thorough syllabus coverage but not result in significant time pressure. my exam-taking experience leads me to believe that the EC can't really pull this off; it seems like it's always a balancing act where either the exam is a time crunch because there are so many questions, or time is not an issue but syllabus coverage is poor. so, given that, i'd rather have an exam where time is not an issue. if i've mastered all the material, i should pass the exam regardless of what material ends up on it. on the other hand, if the exam is a time crunch, i might end up failing even if i've mastered the material, because i'm just not a fast test-taker. so that's my rationale for not caring so much about syllabus coverage. i'm worried that if the EC hears enough complaints about poor syllabus coverage, they'll go overboard to fix the issue, and once again i'll be taking exams that i can't finish.

I'm with you on this. If it's on the syllabus, I'm gonna learn it; just make the test do-able, and no off-syllabus stuff please.

[chicken_po_boy]

Originally Posted by gaddy

I count 112ish from the ToC. About 10 of these are references. I'll likely read the introduction, adding 20 pages. I just saw that PML is covered in ch 7, the Risk Finance section. Weird that's not covered.

Thanks Gaddy!

[sloppyjoe]

Originally Posted by chicken_po_boy

I'm planning my study schedule... Can someone tell me how many pages of reading there are in the Grossi and Kunreuther text (Catastrophe Modeling), syllabus says chapters 2-6. Thanks

The book reads pretty easily. It's not too deep, and there's a lot of "writing" compared to your typical actuarial paper. You should be able to do more pages/hr, IMO. It felt more like a less boring CPCU reading (not saying much)

[smekta]

If I wont watch the videos(maybe ill watch 10-20%) or listen to tapes since I believe I can be more effecient with a manual, how usefull is TIA?

Im temped to go with ALL10 again, but just want to cover all the bases before I make the purchase.

[crabber]

Originally Posted by smekta

If I wont watch the videos(maybe ill watch 10-20%) or listen to tapes since I believe I can be more effecient with a manual, how usefull is TIA?

Im temped to go with ALL10 again, but just want to cover all the bases before I make the purchase.

Have you ever used TIA before or are you asking about the coverage for this specific exam? I passed 6U last fall using TIA and will be using them for this exam, and one of the instructors (Angelo) is the same.

[smekta]

Originally Posted by crabber

Have you ever used TIA before or are you asking about the coverage for this specific exam? I passed 6U last fall using TIA and will be using them for this exam, and one of the instructors (Angelo) is the same.

Im asking if the manual is comprehensive, i.e. the manual/notes contain all of the information needed to pass without looking at the readings like All10 does.

[gaddy]

Originally Posted by smekta

Im asking if the manual is comprehensive, i.e. the manual/notes contain all of the information needed to pass without looking at the readings like All10 does.

JMO, but goldfarb provided the most comprehensive manual i've ever read for exam 9. I read all source material, took notes and notecards on them, then relied on gf for the last 2 months. i did not feel adequately prepared for the ridiculous forms of bloom. Pt being, i dont think any manuals are up to snuff for bloom just yet. "needed to pass" requires some source material knowledge; probably a reliance on it.

[gaddy]

BTW, it's time to get serious. After an intense 8+ week wait, I can move on from the last sitting. One more test.