Bye 2009

That's it... 2009... Another year has passed... another year to be welcomed...

Well, wanted to write some extraordinary things which happened this year... but then thought about some happenings which aren't so good, which are not good to be remembered...

Anyway, let's just leave it like that...

Let's treasure the happy moments in the past one year, forget the unhappy ones... and look forward to a better new year ahead!

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!!=)

Passed SOA P/1 Exam!!

Yay! I finally passed my first ever SOA (Society of Actuaries) professional paper!! Of course, it is not one grand achievement... it's just the first of a series of paper which we (actuaries wannabes) need to sit for in order to achieve our professional actuary status.... nothing to shout about really...

I'm not trying to brag about myself here but then just some experience... (you can visit as08.freeforums.org to see how the previous batch of candidates fare...) from yours truly...

Just know your prob 1 and 2 well (as well as the last few chapters in the P manual, even though for myself there's no question from Chapter 9 and 10 of that manual) and try to have your mind clear before the exam, relax yourself, don't get panic... then you should be ok. Of course, you need to have ample preparation before the exam, and a bit of luck will help too (I heard my friends got some tough questions....)

I burnt midnight oil for the exam so I'm not the one you look for for any studying advice...=p

Anyway if you are planning to take the exam in future, good luck and all the best!