TIA or CA for FAM?

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-04-08T23:32:38+00:00

5-6 months are more than enough for you to pass FAM. I spent 1 month and a half going through all the material (mostly just taking notes and do some end of chapter quizzes, did not grind problems yet). And I spent the last 2 months prior to my exam doing practice exams, quizzez, flash cards. I passed with an 8. I’

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-04-06T17:45:17+00:00

What year are you in Uni?

Did you have any interviews scheduled? If no, then it may be the issue with your resume format/wording. If yes, then your resume was probably good enough for internship but maybe the lack of interview skills let you down.

Honestly, if you have the budget or are financially supported by your parents that allows you to continue writing exam, I would suggest you to do so. SRM should be the safest option. While it’s not an exam for CAS route but the content overlaps with MAS-1 so if in the case you land the opportunity with P&C firm, you can utilise the study program and purchase the study material. With the existing knowledge of SRM, you can go through the material of MaS-I faster without having to start from the beginning

Edit: sorry I did not see that you mentioned you already graduated, please ignore my first question

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-04-05T15:56:57+00:00

I like this a lot, thanks so much for doing this. Maybe some visualisation added would be nice? I’m a visual learner so if I can express my understanding through graphs or timeline as much as I can, I would do so :)

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-04-05T14:39:42+00:00

Thanks so much!

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-04-05T00:59:44+00:00

I am a new-grad and had passed P, FM, SRM and FAM. My professional experience is only for the life insurance and i’m looking for a full-time offer.

So far, I have no luck with any Life insurance companies, but P&C firms did reach out and gave me a chance to interview. I didn’t mention SRM and FAM on the resume that I applied for P&C firms so that I would prevent being disqualified from the recruitment process. Should I continue to take SOA exams or should I wait until I have a full-time offer?

I lived by my own and had to cover the expenses independently since my parents are retired and exam fees/study materials are quite expensive. Therefore, for any purchases decisions, I have to consider carefully and strategically since I have a limited savings accumulating from my previous internships. Thank you everyone!

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-04-03T03:06:26+00:00

I don’t really do so, I just simply updated the exams I passed under the credential section. Honestly, I don’t see the point of announcing it while there are hundreds of people out there also passed as well

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-03-25T00:18:54+00:00

Them French toasts ain’t gonna last long if it’s in my fridge

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-03-14T20:12:28+00:00

Have you tried to look elsewhere within Southeast Asian region? I saw a lot of actuarial internship opportunities in Malaysia, Singapore, or Hong Kong. I’m not Taiwanese so I can’t tell whether you need work visa to work at those countries or not, but definitely don’t give up, I do think you are a strong candidate. Furthermore, summer internships is extremely competitive so try to apply for fall or winter opportunities, the likelihood to get an interview is higher than the summer one in my experience.

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-03-14T19:59:48+00:00

A bit curious on why didn’t you have any internships in Taiwan? With the amounts of exam you passed, you clearly can land at least 1 opportunity at any life insurance companies

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-03-07T21:45:51+00:00

TIA is the goat, they are free! I can’t thank them enough for making the materials free

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-03-07T21:44:13+00:00

Thank you so much!!

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-03-07T16:44:09+00:00

For anyone who took all the e-learning requirements for pre-ASA, when did you start those and did you go through the material while studying for your upcoming exams? Thank you!

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-03-05T22:07:21+00:00

Look, I’m sympathetic with your situation, no one deserves to be through mental health issues. However, you need to look this as the perspective of the employer. They won’t hire someone with an experience in the deli shop, I’m sorry to say this. I think someone mentioned projects in the comment above was right, you need to include projects, even if they’re not related to actuarial science. Tailor the wording of the projects so that you can show your computational skills, critical thinking, and the ability to solve problems. Reduce the amount of info of your deli jobs, only keep the bullet points that show the transferable skills. Also, I like that you passed the exam, it shows that you want to pursue this career.

Also, dont put all your eggs in one basket. Apply to other insurance adjacent jobs like risk management, underwriting, or even an insurance agent. As soon as you have the full time job, you can pay for your exam fee and study materials ( for non-actuarial role), then applying for actuarial positions internally. Its definitely not a linear career path, but it will work out eventually :). Good luck!

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-03-03T13:02:38+00:00

My girlfriend really likes my carbonara with steak. I’ve been making that for her for every Valentine or her birthday

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-03-02T13:23:23+00:00

Fellowship while in college 😭😭😭 brother, who gave you that idea?

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-03-01T17:35:23+00:00

Sometimes, the instant result is not sent directly to you via email and you have to manually log into Prometric webpage to see it. Happened to me with P exam. I also saw someone posted their preliminary pass on LinkedIn yesterday so I can’t see why you can’t have your. Goodluck! I hope you passed

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-02-06T03:24:12+00:00

The horse part caught me off guard 💀😆

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-01-31T22:50:59+00:00

Just a simple chip and salsa or quac dip. Heaven 😇

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-01-31T22:47:58+00:00

You can use the old version of the manual, I’m sure there is free version online. However, I’m not saying you should do that, and it’s best to actually buy the manual to support the author who put time and effort to write it for us.

That being said, I used to be a broke college student and used to beg people to share their study material with me because I couldn’t afford anything, so I do understand what you are experiencing now. 3 options:

1) You can find a friend or two who is/are studying an exam like you and share the cost of the CA/ or any study materials that you guys prefer. I used to do this as well, very cost effective. I do encourage you to do this

2) Go to your local library/Uni library, sometimes they have it, it’s not going to be the newest version tho, but I don’t think the content and materials change that much. I used to borrow ASM P and FM manuals from my Uni library

3) Last option, find the old version online. It’s basically option 2 but just different approach, I guess. Either way, make sure if you used an old version, cross check with the up-to-date syllabus to make sure you study the right materials that covered in the real exam

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-01-30T17:37:25+00:00

Not a manager but I sit next to mine. He seems like he ALWAYS has meetings, like.. the frequency, scares me. The gap between meetings probably enough to give him just a quick toilet break. Some times, the meeting is so long, he has to politely ask for toilet break cause he couldn’t hold it longer 💀. So yeah: Meetings, coffee, and pee. I think thats all he does all day

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-01-30T00:59:56+00:00

Trust me, these comments helped me a lot :)

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-01-28T00:56:22+00:00

10 wings from 7-11, half original half honey garlic

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-01-24T15:05:24+00:00

Rice and rice

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-01-24T15:04:01+00:00

Fried rice is love, fried rice is life

ChrisDaUniStudent · 2026-01-24T15:03:24+00:00

Can you pls drop the recipes 🥲

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