What exactly IS actuarial science? How is it used in the real world? What are actuarial exams like? I'm sure you have SO many questions about this field, so I'll answer as many of them as I can in today's video! What's your favorite part about actuarial science? Do you have any more questions that I missed here? I'm happy to answer them! Just let me know down in the comments! :) • Intro  • What is actuarial science?  • Real world application • Here's why people become actuaries! • How to be a "good actuary" 

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