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Don't worry; you are just like everyone else, except that the profession has become a lot more relevant to your future.  \nActuaries do several things, but what you really need to know at this point is that they work in risk management. Actuaries use probability, interest theory, and various other high-level mathematical and 􀀌nancial topics to forecast risk and plan high cash-􀀍ow events accordingly. In general, one will hear of actuaries in the insurance or retirement industries, constructing and working with insurance or pension plans. They also work in property and casualty, enterprise risk management, and 􀀌nancial consulting among other areas. Really, any time a thorough understanding of the expected 􀀌nancial e􀀋ects of current statistics is needed, an actuary is the person for the job.  \nNow, you need to ask yourself what you are doing here. Have you always found yourself near the top of your math classes? Do you have an interest in economics, probability, or 􀀌nance? Would you consider yourself a good communicator with a genuine interest in other people? If any of these 􀀌t you, you are o􀀋 to a good start. If all of them, you're probably in the right place. The actuarial profession runs on strong problem solving skills, a wide and deep understanding of business concepts, and the ability to explain and communicate di􀀎cult ideas to others.  \nThe most characteristic aspect of the actuarial profession is the exam process. In order to become certi􀀌ed as an actuary you must complete several extraordinarily challenging and time-consuming exams, covering many layers of di􀀎cult mathematical, economic, and 􀀌nancial theory. The good side: You are rewarded very well (both 􀀌nancially and personally) for the work that you will be putting in. The bad side: The exams are HARD. More detail on the exams will be given in Sections 3 and 4 .  \nThis short guide is intended to aid you in your decision to become an actuary, and if that indeed is the path you choose to follow, to help you get there with as little confusion as possible. Inevitably, you will run across some frustration here and there that isn't covered by this guide. The profession requires both brainsand perseverance; understanding and work ethic. However, if you can carefully consider the information in this manual, as well as put in the work to sit for at least one exam, you will hopefully have a solid grasp on whether being an actuary is right for you.  \nIf indeed you do decide that the actuarial profession is right for you, you have a lot of work ahead of you, but also a lot of opportunity. If you can graduate with 2-3 exams, a good GPA (above 3.4/4.0), and 1-2 internships, you will have a very good chance of getting a job as an actuary. If you can also interview well, you're set. 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