Any advice/thoughts for those who have had their exams all cancelled? I’m not sure what to do now.. do I keep the material in my mind for September alongside another subject? Do I try sit more than one would usually in Sept to make up for it? This was going to be my first actuarial exam and it’s thrown me off it being cancelled....
Hi Imy,
You can study some other paper for September diet, or hone some software skills, like R/Python/SAS (used widely in actuarial field). As you were prepared for your April paper, keep revising it from time to time so that it is fresh in your mind, and practice the paper-B element even more to become better at it. You would be planning on giving it in September so stay prepared.
If you think you can sit and be through with 2 papers in September diet, then go ahead with it, always better! But for second paper, go for a paper that does not have a paper-B element in it (like CB series), as you were sitting for CM1/CS1 in April. This will help you in having a little less pressure than having two subjects with 2 papers each.
As this April was going to be your first paper, my apologies for you having such an experience. It can be really upsetting and throw one off their game. But don't be discouraged. Apart from studies, you can do something of personal interest also, if you feel like going for only one paper in September diet.
Even CS2 got cancelled. I was going to give it in April 2020. Now I am preparing for CP2, which was my second paper of April 2020.
So don't worry, things will be back to normal. Also, stay indoors, stay busy and stay positive!
Regards,
Shyam