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| i really want to attend a school in the US. what schools are well known for actuarial science?
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| i would have to be careful about the word "top" when asking about actuarial science. some of the reputable schools for actuarial science are:
1. Georgia State University
2. University of Wisconsin: Madison
3. University of Iowa
In Canada the University of Waterloo has an excellent reputation for actuarial science. Please also note that they do accept international students.
The reason why you should take precaution in using the word "top" is because actuarial science does not place a major emphasis on graduating from a reputable school. to be successful in actuarial science, you have to be good at math, economics, finance, etc. and be very capable of passing the exams. however, good schools do offer one major advantage. Good schools like University of Iowa have recruiters from the nation's most respected insurance, consulting, and actuarial-related companies. Therefore, this could be beneficial in helping you enter the profession. Do not only assess the school, assess your own abilities and see if they match that of an actuary.
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| This may be singing to the deaf, but academic pedigree doesn't really apply to this profession. It isn't like MBA programs, where going with a top-10 school will give connections that will open doors and ensure a great starting salary on graduation. The undergraduate classes you need are taught most everywhere, and have very standard curricula.
We don't care where you goes to school. We care about whether you can pass actuarial exams, communicate clearly and effectively, and understand how the insurance industry works. If you can get that at East Podunk State, that's fine by us.
You need to be able to communicate in economics, finance, accounting, and probably a couple good writing classes. And knowing something about investments, insurance and pensions will help you more than a college whose name you can drop. Internships help more and more, but they're not strictly required, and the "most respected" schools don't always provide interships.
No matter what you study or what college you go to, you're going to spend, on average, seven years after college taking actuarial exams while working.
Go wherever you wants, be it Stanford, Waterloo or Arizona State. So long as you have a clue and can pass actuarial exams, there will be a place for you. And if you don't care or can't, you won't be in this field long enough for it to matter.
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