Congratulations to Fabio Drucker (‘11) and Adrian Majlis (‘10) who took and passed the first actuarial exam last week (on their first attempts)!
Actuaries achieve professional status by passing a series of rigorous examinations prescribed by either the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) or the Society of Actuaries (SOA). The first few examinations of the two organizations are identical, and a self-motivated, above-average student should be able to pass the first and possibly the second actuarial exam before graduating. The subsequent exams are typically completed during employment. For advice about pursuing a career in actuarial science see our actuarial science web page.
