Requirements to Become an Actuary

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"So what are the requirements to become an actuary? Well if you want to become an actuary, first thing to do is really review your educational background. Look at what your training has entailed. You know, are you qualified. Actuaries generally will come with a very heavy math background. So if you have a high aptitude in mathematics, it's probably a valid direction to go in. And you also want to see do you have the degree and experience maybe to take on the particular actuarial job that you're looking at. So really what's required for an actuary, for a successful endeavor in that profession. You need to be very detailed oriented and have a very, very high aptitude in math and doing long, very involved calculations. So really the biggest requirement for becoming an actuary, is really going to be that mathematics background. Look there first and then see what other requirements you may need."