I’m not expert on actuarial studies but I agree with your description that it seems good, challenging, decently rewarding reasonable low-stress and good for people with strong mathematical ability. Regarding programming ability, if you’re a relatively analytical thinker, it’s pretty feasible to learn to program, even without formal study, so doubt that it would be a decisive factor for most people.
“I guess that if I wasn’t a failure, I would have figured out what I was doing after graduation by now.”
Although you’re also clearly giving it some thought, considering that you’re posting about it here, and that you’re reading 80,000 Hours, so maybe you needn’t feel so downcast about things.
I’m not expert on actuarial studies but I agree with your description that it seems good, challenging, decently rewarding reasonable low-stress and good for people with strong mathematical ability. Regarding programming ability, if you’re a relatively analytical thinker, it’s pretty feasible to learn to program, even without formal study, so doubt that it would be a decisive factor for most people.
“I guess that if I wasn’t a failure, I would have figured out what I was doing after graduation by now.”
Although you’re also clearly giving it some thought, considering that you’re posting about it here, and that you’re reading 80,000 Hours, so maybe you needn’t feel so downcast about things.
Thanks for the encouragement, Ryan!