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  1. BenHowe

    MQ Chatter Thread

    I got the email on 28/03 (today) 3:45 pm last year. So idk we shall see. Tbh it's not that special, it just looks good on your transcript. It's not the same as being a merit scholar. Btw uni is very peaceful at 6am. Don't enjoy it from 10am-2pm. Too many people.
  2. BenHowe

    MQ Chatter Thread

    Still nothing
  3. BenHowe

    UNSW Acturial Studies

    In saying that you could learn some integration and vectors in your spare time but everything you need will be covered at uni.
  4. BenHowe

    UNSW Acturial Studies

    Apart from your first year maths units, you wont encounter complex numbers in actuarial subjects or if you do you've probably made a dangerous error :)
  5. BenHowe

    MQ Chatter Thread

    phl137. I was just doing the same workload for it that I do for my actuarial units. But now I just focus on the assessable bits.
  6. BenHowe

    MQ Chatter Thread

    Was gonna pull out of a people planet but Imma stick with it, better in the long run
  7. BenHowe

    MQ Chatter Thread

    Nope I haven't got an email yet.
  8. BenHowe

    MQ Chatter Thread

    I feel you. Forgot a lot of basic stuff lol. Trying to get the cobwebs out.
  9. BenHowe

    MQ Chatter Thread

    Thankyou! Yeah there's one I want to work out but they dont even have a vacation program so hoping a networking at an event will work :)
  10. BenHowe

    MQ Chatter Thread

    Made a lot of progress with kpmg because of foundations program. Haven't been rejected from the others. I'm applying for about 8 firms but there's only a couple I'm interested in.
  11. BenHowe

    MQ Chatter Thread

    Good. Kinda slow to begin with but will pick up. Mixed feelings about coming back. Felt normal just working and not studying xD. Having success with internship applications so far, so we'll see what happens.
  12. BenHowe

    Employment while at uni

    If you're looking to get internships etc, you'll need to demonstrate you're a rounded person even if you have a HD avg etc. Having a job is a great way to do this. Also money is a bonus but more importantly, my opinion, gets you out of the books and in another scenario which personally refreshes...
  13. BenHowe

    MQ Chatter Thread

    Yah. It was ok. Kinda got a bit tedious and annoying. If you follow all the materials provided there should be no reason why you dont HD
  14. BenHowe

    MQ Chatter Thread

    My experience of people planet was a let down. There were lots of errors and the content was oversimplified. Albeit, I shouldve taken stat175 in 1st year not 2nd
  15. BenHowe

    MQ Chatter Thread

    4 actuarial exemption units in sem 2 no negotiations :(
  16. BenHowe

    Actuarial MACQ 40k scholarship or UNSW?????HELP :(

    Don't pick something over the money. I think mq has great class sizes, really get to know everyone. Also youll find non actuarial units are significantly easier. In saying there definately isnt the same quality in stuff that would be present at unsw. It sounds like you want to go to unsw. So...
  17. BenHowe

    How long does it take to become an actuary?

    Some uni's offer part 2's. I know the procedure for mq but not for unsw. To become a fellow now prolly 8 years from start to finish. Depends on the cohort. A lot of it is extremely challening and it takes a certain kind of person who is intelligent enough to learn/understand the material...
  18. BenHowe

    How long does it take to become an actuary?

    You legit didn't answer his question at all lol
  19. BenHowe

    How long does it take to become an actuary?

    Another thing to note when you meet the academic requirements in an exemption unit, you are not "exempt". You are eligible to apply to the Institute for an exemption but will be required to pay a fee for each subject you are applying for an exemption.
  20. BenHowe

    How long does it take to become an actuary?

    Hi, to become an actuary you need to "pass" examination from part 1,2,3 and a professionalism course. If you were able to "pass" everything first go it would take you about 7 years. However due to the education changes, you are now able to study the part 1 and 2 exams through the institute. So...
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