Being the first person in the history of my family to pursue a college degree, it took a lot of research and autodidacticism to learn the process of getting into college. The fact that my mother only made it to 5th grade and my father to 2nd grade, pursuing a bachelor’s degree was never something my parents envisioned me to accomplish. I was never raised with meeting educational expectations because they weren’t ever set in the first place. It wasn’t something I envisioned for myself either, not until one of my math teachers in Middle School encouraged me to go to college and pursue a degree in mathematics. She saw that passion I had for mathematics when I was just 13 years old and encouraged me to pursue a degree in mathematics. At the age
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Once I started majoring in applied mathematics and statistics at Stony Brook University, the most common question in college arose: what career do I want to pursue once I graduate? I did my research and becoming an actuary was the answer. Actuaries are experts in calculating insurance risks and premiums to be more resilient to future uncertain events. Short-term goal would be to find a position with a company with future projections and solid performance to allow me to grow and add value to the company. Although a bachelors is all that is required to become an actuary, I do want to get a masters degree in actuarial science. I believe that once should not be conformist with what they already have - you should have ambition and want to accomplish more if given the opportunity. Another short-term goal would be attaining the FSA designation, which would require me to take a series of exams, e learning courses, attend seminars and take a Fellowship Admissions Course. Although the tedious exams require a lot of preparation and self-discipline, it has challenged me to demonstrate my abilities and drive to become an actuary. Once I am a fellow of the Societies of Actuaries (SOA), I want to have a technical position then a senior management position and ultimately have an executive position where I will be able to lead a team. I want to be able to demonstrate my …show more content…
Figuring out how to apply to college by myself was no easy task and so I want to be able to guide them once their college days come around. Having two siblings who look up to me on a daily basis, I want to set an example of overcoming adversity and obtaining education for empowerment. Being that my sister is only 11 years old and is already talking about medical school and how she wants to become a doctor just brings tears of joy. My brothers aspirations in becoming an engineer can’t be left out as well as well. My effort throughout all these years to demonstrate the importance of obtaining an education was not in
Once I started majoring in applied mathematics and statistics at Stony Brook University, the most common question in college arose: what career do I want to pursue once I graduate? I did my research and becoming an actuary was the answer. Actuaries are experts in calculating insurance risks and premiums to be more resilient to future uncertain events. Short-term goal would be to find a position with a company with future projections and solid performance to allow me to grow and add value to the company. Although a bachelors is all that is required to become an actuary, I do want to get a masters degree in actuarial science. I believe that once should not be conformist with what they already have - you should have ambition and want to accomplish more if given the opportunity. Another short-term goal would be attaining the FSA designation, which would require me to take a series of exams, e learning courses, attend seminars and take a Fellowship Admissions Course. Although the tedious exams require a lot of preparation and self-discipline, it has challenged me to demonstrate my abilities and drive to become an actuary. Once I am a fellow of the Societies of Actuaries (SOA), I want to have a technical position then a senior management position and ultimately have an executive position where I will be able to lead a team. I want to be able to demonstrate my …show more content…
Figuring out how to apply to college by myself was no easy task and so I want to be able to guide them once their college days come around. Having two siblings who look up to me on a daily basis, I want to set an example of overcoming adversity and obtaining education for empowerment. Being that my sister is only 11 years old and is already talking about medical school and how she wants to become a doctor just brings tears of joy. My brothers aspirations in becoming an engineer can’t be left out as well as well. My effort throughout all these years to demonstrate the importance of obtaining an education was not in