I am in a very difficult predicament and in need of professional help.
In 2011 i started studying Mathematics with Economics at Aston University, I was told by my school tutors that i had a lot of potential but at the time i was very immature. Having started university i didn't consider my career or post uni life which i regret, I just jumped at the opportunity of studying a subject which i was good at. I got through the first year without attending any classes with an average of 50.21%, second year came and nothing changed I was still immature spending my time playing computer games, spending more time with my girlfriend than attending any classes. During the same year my grandma passed away, i was able to use this in my extenuating circumstances and had to repeat the year, during the second year i averaged 51.72% which accounts for 25% of the overall degree. I had an option to take a placement year yet again i was immature and rejected the opportunity so I could graduate asap. Third year came by now i was starting to show signs of maturity, having dumped my girlfriend because 'she was holding me back' my mindset was starting to change. I quickly realized this is the mindset i should have had when in my first year because i was making mistakes as a student, which had i made in first year i would have learnt from and implemented a new strategy in the coming years. It's too late to dwell on the past, I need to work with my current situation to come up with a better future.
It is now 2016 and i still haven't graduated i still have 2 modules to complete and all of a sudden i enjoy studying and seeking knowledge. I now face a problem of only achieving a 2.2 as the highest possible grade. My heart aches when thinking about the past, thinking about all the classes i could have learnt some beautiful material from, all the geniuses from my class i could have met and more importantly the library full of books which i never even set eyes on :( .
Over the last year my life philosophy changed, i guess it had to after making a serious of poor decisions. I started reading books which i had never ever done, not even as a kid, i started reading into personal development and now I'm addicted to growth and becoming the best version of me.
The problem is now i am 25 years old and I want to be an Actuary. I am actually grateful for the life experience i've had, I have analysed my mistakes and i know i will never be making these again. Sometimes your best teacher is your last mistake, it's time to learn from them and chase down the goals. Oh yes, i've also become more goal orientated.
I'm in need of your help, i need a strategy to become an Actuary. I don't have any experience that's the worrying thing. I also don't have any exams under my belt, but i will start working towards the Actuarial Analyst Certificate this year. Right now all I have is a burning desire to become an Actuary and to show that potential which was once talked about.
I have also attached my CV would it be possible for you guys to critically analyse that as well.
In 2011 i started studying Mathematics with Economics at Aston University, I was told by my school tutors that i had a lot of potential but at the time i was very immature. Having started university i didn't consider my career or post uni life which i regret, I just jumped at the opportunity of studying a subject which i was good at. I got through the first year without attending any classes with an average of 50.21%, second year came and nothing changed I was still immature spending my time playing computer games, spending more time with my girlfriend than attending any classes. During the same year my grandma passed away, i was able to use this in my extenuating circumstances and had to repeat the year, during the second year i averaged 51.72% which accounts for 25% of the overall degree. I had an option to take a placement year yet again i was immature and rejected the opportunity so I could graduate asap. Third year came by now i was starting to show signs of maturity, having dumped my girlfriend because 'she was holding me back' my mindset was starting to change. I quickly realized this is the mindset i should have had when in my first year because i was making mistakes as a student, which had i made in first year i would have learnt from and implemented a new strategy in the coming years. It's too late to dwell on the past, I need to work with my current situation to come up with a better future.
It is now 2016 and i still haven't graduated i still have 2 modules to complete and all of a sudden i enjoy studying and seeking knowledge. I now face a problem of only achieving a 2.2 as the highest possible grade. My heart aches when thinking about the past, thinking about all the classes i could have learnt some beautiful material from, all the geniuses from my class i could have met and more importantly the library full of books which i never even set eyes on :( .
Over the last year my life philosophy changed, i guess it had to after making a serious of poor decisions. I started reading books which i had never ever done, not even as a kid, i started reading into personal development and now I'm addicted to growth and becoming the best version of me.
The problem is now i am 25 years old and I want to be an Actuary. I am actually grateful for the life experience i've had, I have analysed my mistakes and i know i will never be making these again. Sometimes your best teacher is your last mistake, it's time to learn from them and chase down the goals. Oh yes, i've also become more goal orientated.
I'm in need of your help, i need a strategy to become an Actuary. I don't have any experience that's the worrying thing. I also don't have any exams under my belt, but i will start working towards the Actuarial Analyst Certificate this year. Right now all I have is a burning desire to become an Actuary and to show that potential which was once talked about.
I have also attached my CV would it be possible for you guys to critically analyse that as well.
Career Help Please For Aspiring Actuary UK