Actuarial Exams Diary September 2022 (IFoA student)

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@radhasircar8558 Жыл бұрын

You continue to inspire with your hard work and drive. Exams can be stressful, so do take care. Thanks so much for sharing your journey. Good luck!

@dominikak8663 Жыл бұрын

I just love your energy. Even if it's a vlog from exam season, I find myself motivated and in optymistic mood after watching it and it's all thanks to you. Will keep my fingers crossed for December results!

@aisyitme Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paige for inspiring many of us who want to achieve our dreams. You're a great motivator ♥️

@celineyong9009 Жыл бұрын

Hello Paige! I took CP2 this September as well, and I felt exactly the same way as you about paper 1 😭 wishing you the best of luck, i hope we both pass ☺️

@sophiemorgan_ Жыл бұрын

Wishing you all the luck and love in the world Paige, you’ve inspired me for 5 years now and you never fail to make us proud 💛

@PaigeY Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much ☺️

@sandiemarian304 Жыл бұрын

Hello Paige, I have watched your videos since your second-year university and would tune in now and again. You have come a long way and well done. The reason why, I decided to comment is that I really enjoyed this video. I thought it is about time I supported you and fully subscribed. About me, mature student graduated in my early 50's, 2016. Your videos are encouraging and a joy to watch. Belated congratulation on your graduation and during lockdown. New job and home. Also, your parents are very supportive, enjoy your new home. Sandie. 🙂

@PaigeY Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lovely comment Sandie :)

@nicolasg.b.1728 Жыл бұрын

Failure is part of success. Keep working hard Paige!

@silvialogan9226 Жыл бұрын

Paige, I wish you the best of luck with your actuary results.

@rosettagrey2851 Жыл бұрын

I love your attitude towards anything you do, wish I had your clarity and work ethic. Hope the results are in your favour!

@PaigeY Жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed 🤞

@christopherriszker1115 Жыл бұрын

good luck with your exams. greetings from wuppertal, germany!

@markwalton3706 Жыл бұрын

Remember: > If you find it hard then most people probably also found it hard; > You only have to pass; > You can always resit Good luck!

@brock5932 Жыл бұрын

I’m sitting for my last SOA exam in a month. Very interesting to hear how the UK exams are so different. Taking the exams at home seems wild to me! In the US, we have to go to special exam centers. Also taking an exam three days in a row is crazy!

@PaigeY Жыл бұрын

Good luck!! Yeah during Covid the IFoA shifted to online exams and have no plans to go back to in-person exams (it's a lot cheaper). I've got used to the open-book style now so not sure I could handle an in-person exam haha!

@chloevergese2270 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paige for showing the reality of actuarial science. Fr the whole video was such a big fat mood hahaha. My actuarial exams are coming up in November 🥶All the best for results! 🍀

@PaigeY Жыл бұрын

Haha it’s all great fun… good luck for your exams!!

@shahadas907 Жыл бұрын

OMG, the part about looking at your phone happen to me once, lol. Wishing that you pass all the exams, all the best🤞.

@aa0000 Жыл бұрын

There's a course on Coursera called Excel for Business, you can use it to brush up your skills even more, and you can skip the basics and just skim over the things you already know, then you'll get to the things which will be very handy; macros.

@olaoluwaoluwashade4736 Жыл бұрын

currently writing my exams, this video motivates me to strive harder😭😭

@summerpapertrees Жыл бұрын

wow you are a powerhouse! have binge-watched a ton of your videos. hope you've passed all of the exams - getting results 3 months after the sitting seems torturous!

@PaigeY Жыл бұрын

enjoying the break for studying while it lasts!

@summerpapertrees Жыл бұрын

@@PaigeY I’ve started a Leadership Academy course yesterday, as well as starting a secondment so lots of fun and exciting learning for me these days whilst doing a full time job haha!

@swrxy9828 Жыл бұрын

A Level mock exams at the moment! Actually a lot more enjoyable then I thought, I think it's because the amazing feeling you get when you have completed an exam gets me through it. Hope everything is going well with you Paige!!

@adrikasaha9764 Жыл бұрын

Doing my GCSE mocks this week... not going the greatest haha!

@sophiemorgan_ Жыл бұрын

I’m with you!! Best of luck for the rest of the year✨ what a levels do you do?

@swrxy9828 Жыл бұрын

@@adrikasaha9764 aw good luck lovely!! I am sure it will all be fine, don’t stress

@swrxy9828 Жыл бұрын

@@sophiemorgan_ good luck to you too :) I am doing bio Chem and psychology. What about you?

@dernachname1685 Жыл бұрын

My day was quite shit and I really wasn't feeling so well, but when I got your post-notification it made everything so much better! Love your videos, Paige, you are such a blessing😊

@PaigeY Жыл бұрын

Hope you’re having a better day today 💛

@acalmself9503 Жыл бұрын

I'm studying statistics and you are my inspiration

@Haider_Khokhar2 Жыл бұрын

Wishing you all the best in your Exams 😊Paige I am also studying as part of my Apprenticeship and I do find your videos motivating when it comes to my exam revision for my Apprenticeship 😊

@PaigeY Жыл бұрын

all the best for the apprenticeship!

@onyx2856 Жыл бұрын

Hi Paige, glad everything is going well for you. Just a quick question: with the ambition to study Natural Sciences, any recommendations for workplaces to try and intern at or gain work experience?

@hemanshithakkar6022 Жыл бұрын

I can totally relate with the periods during exam...it just sucks

@studywith5 Жыл бұрын

Really like your videos !

@DrQuizzler Жыл бұрын

I'm going to miss Panicky Paige!! She should be a character on Industry!! Side note: I think the wavy hair actually works for you, and I'm happy for your new gig!!

@mashalfatima Жыл бұрын

I love ur shirt saying "Arzoo" in Urdu language which means "wish/hope"... So, proud u wore that even if u didn't know what it mean in Urdu writing ♥️

@PaigeY Жыл бұрын

it's from the charity SolidariTee - they provide support to refugees around the world

@skk175 Жыл бұрын

Don't give up . Actuarial Examinations are Hard. Especially in any part of the world , the exams are the most difficult exams in the world. You Survive and suceed Theoretical Physics at University of Cambridge . You will become an Actuary soon . I am 100% sure . In my case I study Accounting and is not the best major to become an Actuary but I will never give up .

@ArtFc-uc9vj Жыл бұрын

Proud of u

@dac8939 Жыл бұрын

Have a friend who completed all actuary exams last year. He did it in 4.5 years but had no life in that period. Majority of people will not complete the actuary exams. Average time is 6-8 years and that is quite a long time as someones life and career goals will change.

@blackofspace6982 Жыл бұрын

watching this in the morning of my neuro-psychiatry exam day :D

@blackofspace6982 Жыл бұрын

I will follow your low expectation suggestion..

@rationalis5867 Жыл бұрын

Yay, I was wondering how were you getting on :)

@brookeyin Жыл бұрын

Paige you are really really really pretty without makeup! 😘

@PaigeY Жыл бұрын

ahh that's very nice of you to say

@margaritakotlyarova4510 Жыл бұрын

the only reason I know about shortselling is because of the whole gamestop debacle

@sundareswari3501 Жыл бұрын

What printer you are using?

@jamesramsey7159 Жыл бұрын

As to locating misplaced phone.....been there done that :o) Enjoy the presentation re: actuarial exams....tought stuff, but you will persevere. Guaranteed. :o)

@manavgotecha7866 Жыл бұрын

heyyy, I appeared for my first AS paper in this september 2022 sitting, I appeared for CM1 , I’m from India and appeared for IFOA, found it a little tough tho

@emmaberwick1479 Жыл бұрын

How is the new house? Hope you're feeling better and hope the exams go well!

@PaigeY Жыл бұрын

it's really good thank you, still making finishing touches but all settled in now! And yes I'm feeling a lot better thank you, got through the unavoidable autumn cold

@rondoflicflac Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing xx now go rest!!!

@jenniferyau5047 Жыл бұрын

I can’t believe you still taking video on your exam day…. if it’s me I must be stressed as hell

@PaigeY Жыл бұрын

it's a good distraction haha

@lennylaa1686 Жыл бұрын

Should think all these exams are driving you nuts!

@PaigeY Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to them being over now haha - 2 years to go!

@Joshuaflash Жыл бұрын

Have you taken CM2 yet? Shorting is kinda like everything in that subject.

@Joshuaflash Жыл бұрын

I've literally just watched the rest of the video and you are also taking cm2! Which is confusing me as shorting is like a huge part of the derivatives section 😭 hope you did well though!

@PaigeY Жыл бұрын

Ahaha yeahhh I’m hoping for a miracle on results day 😂

@aight805 Жыл бұрын

Hello paige! I have been watching you for since the beginning of your cambridge journey and watched basically every video you have! I wanted to ask if 3 a levels is enough to apply for top unis in the uk? My school in Uzbekistan didn't offer more! Good luck I know you will manage everything like you always do!

@PaigeY Жыл бұрын

yes 3 a levels is definitely enough! Many UK schools only offer 3 these days (most people at my sixth form did 3 rather than 4). Good luck with applications!

@johnnymac4997 Жыл бұрын

i had no idea what one (actuary) was until i saw the movie The Apartment' so alas I can be little support other than to cheer you on, of course.

@namansinghal338 Жыл бұрын

Hey is there something really good in that movie about actuary? P.S I just started my acturial journey and want to go deep in it.. So just?

@johnnymac4997 Жыл бұрын

@@namansinghal338 i don't know...its a comedy and the main character is played by Jack Lemmon and there are some very good scenes of him at his desk and suchlike and he quotes stats now and then in the dialogue that opened my eyes as to what an insurance company actually does and how...but mainly Jack is very funny in it...

@namansinghal338 Жыл бұрын

@@johnnymac4997 So is there anything in it such that an acturial student must watch ( as a knowledge or fun factor only)

@Meghasharmax3 Жыл бұрын

Any clue when the results of the September exams are coming?

@namansinghal338 Жыл бұрын

Hey, Results will be out on 6th and 8th of December, the subject wise dates are mentioned on the ifoa website, you can check.

@Meghasharmax3 Жыл бұрын

@@namansinghal338 Thanks!

@ninamaya9599 Жыл бұрын

03:08 Is the word on your tee-shirt written in arabic?

@mahato791 Жыл бұрын

How many papers have you cleared already?

@PaigeY Жыл бұрын

passed 5 so far!

@lulamamokone2851 Жыл бұрын

You look so gorgeous. Is it possible to get a make-up product detail? From another mathematics student who wants to have a life-worj balance. Thanks for all the quality content 👌

@PaigeY Жыл бұрын

make-up products could be a long list but here goes: neutrogena moisturiser, Giorgio Armani luminous silk foundation, Laura mercier translucent powder or rimmel stay matte pressed powder, collection lasting perfection concealer, too faced chocolate bar palette eyeshadow, maybelline lash sensational mascara, sleek solstice highlighter, benefit goofproof brow pencil and tarte lipstick!

@siddharthamalla Жыл бұрын

💙💙🇳🇵🇳🇵

@MR-po8su Жыл бұрын

I think you’ve made the wrong career choice like me, you can make more money with less sweat and tears with a CFA or a humble CS degree from a good university. Actuarial compensation is unfortunately stagnant and also ties your career to a few dying industries (insurance and pensions). Such a pity for actuaries.

@jojo1124 Жыл бұрын

Diamonds are made under pressure. Financial analyst is such a sad job that didn’t feel rewarding enough for me

@leoralph2810 Жыл бұрын

People are living longer and longer and you say pensions are a “dying industry” care to explain?!

@MR-po8su Жыл бұрын

@@leoralph2810 Sure thing, since the decline of defined benefit schemes (employers taking biometric and investment risk), pensions have become a commodity asset management service requiring little to zero actuarial expertise. It doesn’t mean actuaries won’t exist in future but the areas they can add value has been reduced in the pensions industry. As for insurance, the industry has been characterised by cost pressure for the entirety of my working life which has put a downward pressure on salary. Now contrast that with the last ten years in the tech industry! There’s no shortage of 20-30 year olds making millions of dollars a year.

@MR-po8su Жыл бұрын

@@leoralph2810 Also, I don’t see a correlation between number of actuaries in employment and life expectancy. It takes the same amount of effort to calculate the NPV of benefits if the life expectancy is 20 years or 30 years. You might expect people save more for their retirement but the reality is expressed in the appalling savings rates in the West.