My exams are less than a month away. I'm starting to feel the pressure.
My strategy on taking these exams are just doing problems problems problems. There's no need to understand the material, seriously. Even if you understand it you won't be able to answer all the questions in time unless you are familiar with the questions shown.
I kinda like the pressure nowadays. Sure I have buddies who go home and never have to worry about anything after their 9 to 5 jobs. But where's the fun in that kind of lifestyle? Life is about struggle and overcoming that struggle. There are no heroes - just ordinary people who rise up to huge challenges. Think of this as my personal way to feel better about myself (though you shouldn't really care).
OK, enough talking, more problems. I won't be updating this blog until after my second exam in November. Till then.
3 comments:
i've always advocated this as the wrong way to study. don't make me hate you more than i already do!
the exams aren't designed in a way for you to understand them. each question requires around 5 to 6 minutes to answer. it is almost impossible for you to just read a chapter, then be able to answer all the tricks that they have set. plus, there are some chapters that are so 'out there' it would take weeks to understand - very time consuming.
me? i think of the exams as a ceiling that i have to punch a hole through. i don't take the exams to be a better actuary, i take 'em to pass 'em and get a pay raise. and to feel good about myself. having failed enough of 'em, you would understand if you were in my position.
practicality my friend!
adam
preaching to the choir, adam. as much as i hate to admit it, that's really just how the world works. can't live in that little academic cave forever, i guess. ah, so much for romanticism and idealistic foolery.
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