03-18-2006, 11:19 PM
Hi Shinn,
Your chosen subjects are very good, and should put you in a strong position when it comes to applying for actuarial science or any other numerate degree discipline at Uni. I did the same subjects at A-level, except I did Economics instead of Business Studies.
Further Maths isn't a requirement for actuarial science programmes, but I'd suggest you see how it goes for the first year at AS and if you feel you can cope, do the full A-level in F.Maths,as it will make a strong impression on University admission tutors. Doing F.Maths will also enable you to cover a greater range of maths/stats topics, and this could give you a stronger base in techniques that will be relevant when it comes to actuarial studies, if that is the path you choose.
As you are just doing GCSE, you still have a year and a half to go before you have to make choices regarding University courses, so just see how things go and how your interests develop. Given your stated strengths and interests, an actuarial career is definitely something you should strongly consider, but keep an open mind and explore all options you find interesting. There are a few sites that have already been mentioned in this thread such as www.actuaries.org.uk and www.beanactuary.org that you could find useful.
All the best.
Your chosen subjects are very good, and should put you in a strong position when it comes to applying for actuarial science or any other numerate degree discipline at Uni. I did the same subjects at A-level, except I did Economics instead of Business Studies.
Further Maths isn't a requirement for actuarial science programmes, but I'd suggest you see how it goes for the first year at AS and if you feel you can cope, do the full A-level in F.Maths,as it will make a strong impression on University admission tutors. Doing F.Maths will also enable you to cover a greater range of maths/stats topics, and this could give you a stronger base in techniques that will be relevant when it comes to actuarial studies, if that is the path you choose.
As you are just doing GCSE, you still have a year and a half to go before you have to make choices regarding University courses, so just see how things go and how your interests develop. Given your stated strengths and interests, an actuarial career is definitely something you should strongly consider, but keep an open mind and explore all options you find interesting. There are a few sites that have already been mentioned in this thread such as www.actuaries.org.uk and www.beanactuary.org that you could find useful.
All the best.