As some of you know, I took the first actuary exam back in May. (Passing will make me employable as an actuary .) Sadly, my score was not up to snuff.

So, this Thursday, I'm trying again.

I would appreciate it if you would: pray, keep me in your thoughts, send me good vibes, etc., during the test. (Especially the last two hours. Adrenaline and caffeine wear off after a while . . . )

The test is from 8:30 (AM) to 12:30 Pacific Time. (That's 11:30 (AM) to 3:30 Eastern, 3:30 (PM) - 7:30 GMT.)

Thanks.

I'll be praying for you, Rivka!

Good luck, Rivka! Remember, even Clark didn't get the job the first time. I'll be sending good thoughts your way.
Kathy

good luck, rivka. i know a lot of good lawyers who didn't do so well on the bar first time 'round, either. hey, at least you know the test better this time. hope the extra study time has served you well.

Paul

Good luck! Do well this time!

Julie

"Quit with the negative vibes, Moriarty!"

Sorry, just had to say that. A line from one of my favorite all-time movies. (Or a paraphrasing thereof. )

Wafting good vibes your way, Rivka. We'll be rooting for ya!

LabRat

Rivka, you "go get 'em!"

I don't know why, but my dad always said that to me, and it worked.

Also, you will definitely be in my prayers.

CC

Luck!

But I'll bet you won't need luck, 'cause you've been working hard. Just try to stay calm, and remember we're all out here pulling for ya!

PJ

Good luck, Rivka!

AnnaBtG.

Good luck! I'll definitely hold a good thought for you!!!!
Hugs, Wanda!

Thanks, everyone. I love FOLCs!

When I got a little panicky this morning (ack! this time tomorrow I'll be taking the test!), I took a deep breath, and thought of this thread.

I spent a few hours this afternoon reviewing with my mom. I'm feeling pretty good about the test this time. In a bit, I'm heading offline, reviewing a little more, and doing my best to get lots of sleep.

I think I'm going to do ok this time.

Good Luck Riv!!!



Jose

Progress report?? You're about done now, aren't you? Do you feel good about how you did?

And when do you get official results?

PJ

I survived!

I'm fairly sure that I did better than last time. I think I did enough better to pass.

Of course, the most FUN part of the experience was the evacuation drill. We started 30 minutes late, so at a few minutes past 11 we were just over half-way through. Alarms began to shriek, lights started to flash, and a voice came on the intercom. They wanted us to leave the building. :rolleyes: We stayed put, and the proctor eventually got them to turn off the alarms. Since the alarms were on for 5 minutes, he gave us an extra 5 minutes at the end. It was really hard to get my focus back, but I managed eventually.

Grades will be released Jan 9.

And tonight, I don't have to study AT ALL!

January 9th?? That's way too long to live in suspense...

But I'm glad to hear you're more confident about things this time

PJ

I know! That's even longer than last time -- because of the holidays, I expect.

I am too.

Good for you Rivka!!!! ).... but hopefully it'll be worth the wait!!

S (who is now sending the test graders the good energy )

Rivka, please, please - if only to humour me <g> - don't do this again? I know it's only human to say, 'Oh, it's only a drill.' and it can be inconvenient to respond and when I worked in an office there were times I was busy with something and grumbled about having to leave just for a stupid drill. So I do understand the temptations.

But with a firefighter husband, I've been infected with a horror and sinking heart every time I hear someone say they ignored a fire alarm. Every year, he and his colleagues deal with the tragic consequences of those who were complacent and assumed an alarm was nothing to take notice of and I'd hate for you (or any other FoLCs) to join those statistics. No matter who tells you to stay put and ignore it (and frankly I'm appalled at your examiner, who should know better!) - walk! Always, please, walk.

Anyway, glad to hear that you think you'd done well! And hope that January 9th comes swiftly for you!

LabRat (who apologizes for getting all heavy and serious and lecturing <g>, but it's just one of those things that really disturbs her these days...)

Labby, any other time, I would have gone -- even though the announcement said that it was a drill. But the proctor said not to go, and the next chance to take this test is in May. If we had gone, there would have been NO choice but to have our scores not counted.

In any case, it wasn't a fire drill, it was some security thing -- an "evacuation drill" for only two floors of the 16-floor building. And while security grumbled about it, they agreed to let us stay, and eventually even turned off the alarm.

Part of why it shattered my focus so completely was having to fight down the screaming voice in my head that said, "GO!"

Haven't these people ever heard of scan-trons???

Good luck, Rivka. I hope you passed with flying colors! You know, the blue kind, with a red cape and a yellow belt.

Kathy

Good luck, Rivka!

I hope you get top marks.

Tricia

Kathy, the sad thing is that the test IS graded by computers. But there are tests from all over the world that must get graded. And there is a sort of curve.

But yeah, I think 4 or 5 weeks should be more than enough.

Thanks again to all for the good wishes!

{{{hugs}}} to you, Rivka. I'm guessing things didn't go so well. Just remember, you've got lots of friends!


PJ

Hey! Don't give up.

That means that is something much better waiting for you out there. Don't give up!

You will see. Positive thinking.

MAF
What is for you, nobody can't take away.

Awww! I'm guessing it wasn't the score you wanted ... I'm sorry to hear that!

But I fully believe in what Maria said, that this missed opportunity will just allow you to be able to take a *better* opportunity which is going to come into your life soon. Keep your spirits -- and your head! -- high.

Kathy

<insert BIG HUG graemlin here>

I work with a bunch of attorneys and there are a few people in the office still struggling with the bar exam, so I can see what you are going through.

BAD SECURITY ALARM! ruining everyone's concentration!

Third time's the charm, Rivka!

-Breanna

Thanks for all the support. I won't actually know my score for a week or so; all the hotline gives is pass/fail.

I'm sure there's something else out there for me too. I just WISH I knew what it could be!

I'm sorry to hear that the outcome wasn't what you wanted, Rivka.

And, like Kathy, I'm sure there's something out there just for you. If not actuarial work, then something related?


Wendy

Sorry to hear that, Rivka!

Don't worry, though. As they said, positive thinking and you'll see you'll manage a lot.

See ya,
AnnaBtG.

Aww, darn. Good luck next time you take the test. We'll all be pulling for you!

The information that I'll get in the mail soonish will give me a little, very vague idea of how I did. Nothing particularly useful, sadly -- they're trying too hard to NOT tell you anything you could complain about.

/me heads back to the classifieds