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maggiemay22

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    2014 Fall
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    Statistics/Actuarial Science

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  1. Hi, I work in the actuarial field and think this may actually make you overqualified for entry level positions if you want to go into the actuarial field, as the majority I work with have just a Bachelor's which I feel is the norm except for maybe a few consultants. I would say if you have a relevant quant undergrad major, just try taking exams and fulfill all your VEEs and you should have the necessary background for an entry level job. FYI if you want to continue learning, actuarial exams/modules will provide you with a lot of material. Plus actuaries can also study for other certifications like chartered risk analyst or even become a CFA is you end up in the financial services area
  2. I really appreciate the feedback guys. I'm still debating whether or not to address my poor freshman yr grades in the additional comments section because I've heard some conflicting things. Some people told me never to draw attention to negatives and just let my improvement speak for itself but others have told me to explain what caused me to so horribly and how I've learned/ improved from it, so I can emphasize my growth. Any thoughts?
  3. Not aiming for Ivy League by any means but hoping to get into a decent MS Statistics program. My background: Degree: BA Statistics (lots of relevant advanced stat and math coursework) Freshman GPA: 2.9 (School was competitive and I partied way too hard, I know…yikes) Other yrs GPA: 3.8 (Transferred to a Big 10 school and switched majors. Got my act together and graduated a semester early while balancing going to school full-time and doing an internship my last two semesters) GRE: 159V, 161Q (Didn't study, too low?) Technical skills: SQL, SAS, R, Excel, and Access Work Experience: Actuarial intern for 9 months in college, currently working as a non exam track actuary Any ideas of what schools to aim for, and if should I write some sort of statement about my growth or just let my qualifications for themselves? Thanks for taking the time to read this, any input would be appreciated!
  4. I'm curious about this too. I heard that the program is not on par with the reputation of the school and that over half the students are Chinese international students. I wonder if this is true?
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