Intern while studying, I mean LITERALLY studying

[cygnewhite]

Hi

I am a second year actuarial science student and next year I know that there will be fewer subjects to study. I am thinking about going for an internship during the semester, like part-time work kind of thing.

Is that going to be possible?

I have another question, between SOA exams and Internship experience, which one is MORE IMPORTANT for a student out of college who wants to apply for the actuarial job?

[ebeebs]

What does fewer subjects to study mean? You will be taking less classes?


It depends. The main point should be that the question doesn't matter because you shouldn't, and don't need to, sacrifice one for the other. Thinking that one is more important shouldn't change the fact that you want as many of both as possible.

[WYGTLMTD?]

Oh good god. Another one? It really isn't this hard to figure out. You need a mix of exams, internship experience and personality. There is no formula that says 4A + 1.5B + 3.14C = job and there is no way to say which is more important for you.

Do you have a good personality but crappy grades? Work on the grades and pass some exams. Do you have lots of exams but no experience and a shitty personality? Find something else to do

[Fujiwara]

Originally Posted by cygnewhite

Hi

I am a second year actuarial science student and next year I know that there will be fewer subjects to study. I am thinking about going for an internship during the semester, like part-time work kind of thing.

Is that going to be possible?

I have another question, between SOA exams and Internship experience, which one is MORE IMPORTANT for a student out of college who wants to apply for the actuarial job?

If you are planning to stay in the actuarial field, no matter what you are doing (studying, working full time, working part time, or unemployed) you should continue to write and pass exams. Focusing on only part time work instead of writing exams, or focusing on just writing exams and getting no experience shows me you cannot multi task and also that you cannot study and pass exams while working full time for me.

[SirVLCIV]

Originally Posted by cygnewhite

Hi

I am a second year actuarial science student and next year I know that there will be fewer subjects to study. I am thinking about going for an internship during the semester, like part-time work kind of thing?

I did it for 2 years, but it's not common.

[oofta]

I worked all four years in college 30+ hrs a week. Suck it up and get it done. Also, if you want to be in this profession there is no good reason not to sit for exams. Being able to work and study simultaneously is going to be your life even a few years after school so you might as well get used to it now.

[Vomik]

I believe your people call it a "co-op"

[matamagato]

Originally Posted by cygnewhite

Hi

I am a second year actuarial science student and next year I know that there will be fewer subjects to study. I am thinking about going for an internship during the semester, like part-time work kind of thing.

Is that going to be possible?

I have another question, between SOA exams and Internship experience, which one is MORE IMPORTANT for a student out of college who wants to apply for the actuarial job?

is interning while in college supposed to be rare? i guess its uncommon but not as special as youre making it out to be

[Wigmeister General]

There is one, and only one, formula that guarantees a job:

Candidate: "... and I have complete control over a book of business worth in excess of $50 million"

[oofta]

Originally Posted by Wigmeister General

There is one, and only one, formula that guarantees a job:

Candidate: "... and I have complete control over a book of business worth precisely $42 million"

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