I have attended B.A.S.S. (baruch actuarial science society) in both the GIM in the first of september and will be attending again, this thursday september 14th. I have a reasonable amount of knowledge about the actuarial field and the steps one must take to accomplish such great task. I came into the club knowing lots of information but also being susceptible to receive new information that I may have overlooked or not known at all.
In B.A.S.S. GIM I learned that the SOA( society of actuaries) has changed the curriculum to become an ASA by adding 2 more exams and adding new material. Therefore, instead of the 5 exams needed to become an ASA it is now 7. And I know it may be an impossible task to complete all 7 by the end of my college career but I hope to at least completed 4-5 exams and prepping for the next 2. With the correct guidance that B.A.S.S. and the department of math supplies i may be able to achieve this goal through my rigorous coursework and hardwork.
In addition I also learned a fun fact that though the typical workplace for an actuary is an insurance company. Actuaries are even being hired in meteorology positions to determine the chance of actually getting a type of weather forecast.
The club has already allowed members to partake in meetings with certain insurance companies that may allow for a possible internship or program that could help enhance your knowledge on actuary through experience. Next week tuesday, B.A.S.S has organized for Prudential to come to Baruch and speak primarily to freshman and sophomores to offer a 1 week training program that focuses on the steps to become an actuary, I am highly interested and already RSVPed for the event. I can’t wait for tuesday and show Prudential what I have to offer and what they could offer me!!
In the near future I hope to be an integrate part of the club. And by my senior year I want to become either President or V.P. so I could help other new members that were in similar situations like myself and engage in a leadership position in the field that I’m devoted in.
I’m in the pink circle – forgot to take selfie :).
Haha Matthew thanks for pointing yourself out there.
I’m so glad you are ambitiously taking all the steps necessary to get to your goals and discover more helpful information to achieve them! It’s vital to plan for your future, and it seems that you know exactly where you want to go. Keep at it!