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there was a few factors in deciding it wasnt my goal.
its a long road - pretty much to become a practicing professional actuary, there is 3 parts to the examination process. had've i studied it at uni, i would've gained exemptions from about 1.5 parts, only 1 part if you didnt gain entry to the honours program.
thats 4 years, and only halfway. i'd be 22, and still not qualified. i dont want to study for 7-8years before being able to work.
work - just looking around, there is a lot more work for accountants than there is actuaries.
accountancy - i've kept my options open by doing required subjects to meet CPA and ICAA requirements, and also so i can gain entry to honours if i choose to do so later in my degree.
basically, i'm doing accounting, and a lot of maths. exchanged some quantitative methods subjects for probability and statistics subjects, doing adv. first year math (because of my HS math scores). plus an exemption from Accounting 101 because of my HS accounting scores.
i like accounting. i like math. i dont like the idea of actuary after speaking to the course co-ordinator.
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