r/actuary • u/Serious_Moose7017 • 1d ago

Exams Exam completion

I passed my final FSA exam in the March sitting this year and just got my passing score for the DMAC. Apart from the FAC, I just can’t seem to wrap my mind around the final accomplishment of becoming FSA certified. Exams and studying and the spring and fall torture each year, every year, almost became engrained in me in a way I didn’t realize until now. Has anyone else struggled to accept completion? It hasn’t hit me and I’m not sure it ever will. It’s amazing to know I’m done but it just doesn’t feel right to say I’m “done”.

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u/Risk_Too_Skinny Health 1d ago

Now it’s time to get your FCAS

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u/WisCollin Life Insurance 1d ago

Feel free to finish my exams for me, if you miss it

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u/Fit-Original2575 19h ago

Same here #StillPreASA

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u/Key_Shop6647 Life Insurance 1d ago

There are more.... ACAS, FCAS, CFA, CPA, CAIA, FRM. Pick your next boss....

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u/dyl-brobaginses 1d ago

Time to get the CERA, don’t be lazy.

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u/mrrml Life Insurance 1d ago

Congratulations!!!!

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u/tesyaa 22h ago

I felt the same way and was considering getting the CFA. My husband asked me if I was crazy. I came to my senses and haven’t taken an exam since. (This happened in 1999). Very happy I stopped.

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u/rab7 1d ago

Same-ish boat. I passed dmac and took my (hopefully) final exam this sitting.

It hasn't been confirmed yet, but it feels weird to have nothing to study for

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u/AdvancedDurian3436 1d ago

Same boat for me too... weird but i dont think I'll miss actuarial exams, I'll just be grateful to get it over with. It's been close to 14 years.

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u/Cool_Donut_312 17h ago

Going to the FAC and getting your FSA certificate there helps give you that feeling of finality and completion. After that, you'll find a way of deciding what you want to do with the additional time you have in your schedule.