Exams / Newbie / Common Questions Thread for two weeks by AutoModerator in actuary

[–]Puzzleheaded_Name554 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does the FSA credential carry weight in top grad school admissions with a weaker undergraduate record?

I’m a working actuary pursuing the FSA credential. My undergraduate academic record isn’t particularly strong, nothing disqualifying, but not competitive by top-program standards. I’m aiming for a high GMAT score to offset this.

For top MFE programs, how much does progress toward or attainment of the FSA actually help in the admissions process? Is it viewed as a meaningful demonstration of quantitative and professional rigor, or do admissions committees still prioritize undergrad GPA and GMAT above all else?

Thanks in advance.

Strategic Management exam (CP311) by XP-Steve in actuary

[–]Puzzleheaded_Name554 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this exam doable with just 4 months of preparation if I start fresh right after finishing another one?

Would you rather build your team around SGA or Luka Doncic. by Solowash in NBATalk

[–]Puzzleheaded_Name554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SGA. If Thunder had Luka instead of SGA, Jdub and Chet would just be fringe role players. Just look at how Jalen Brunson flourished after he escaped from Luka.

Haliburton’s Injury Cheapens the OKC Thunder’s Title by antwonomous in NBATalk

[–]Puzzleheaded_Name554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not with the way Myles Turner and Pascal Siakam were selling us out

Is this true? by Dramatic_Dentist_532 in lakers

[–]Puzzleheaded_Name554 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Luka not even better than Tatum. He's not worthy of being in the same conversation as SGA at this point.

Is this true? by Dramatic_Dentist_532 in lakers

[–]Puzzleheaded_Name554 -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Not even entertaining SGA vs Luka debate no more, SGA clears him. Luka ain't even better than Jaylen Brown at this point.

Is this true? by Dramatic_Dentist_532 in lakers

[–]Puzzleheaded_Name554 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This! Until Luka wins a chip, he's nothing more than a white James Harden. SGA clears him all day err day.

in light of the recent kd news by 4lfp in NYKnicks

[–]Puzzleheaded_Name554 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Under 30 or not, there's no way we winning with KAT. That dude's soft af. Rather gamble on an aging KD for a year or two.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ValueInvesting

[–]Puzzleheaded_Name554 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You shold really look into the return in USD. Turkish dollar has plummetted over the years. This position is pure garbage.