About the manual:

The ASM for P manual offers comprehensive coverage of the syllabus for Exam P in its 30 lessons. Examples of the topics discussed are:

• Basic properties of probability


• Combinatorics


• Conditional probability and Bayes’ Theorem


• Probability Generating Functions


• Random variables


• Moments, percentiles, and modes


• Joint distributions


• Binomial, negative binomial, Poisson, exponential, and normal distributions


• Central limit theorem


• Order statistics


• Moment generating functions


• Transformations of random variables

The manual has over 500 pages with about 83 examples and 597 exercises. Of these exercises, 151 are original; the others are taken from old exams or are SOA sample questions. All exercises have complete solutions. In addition, the manual has 6 practice exams consisting of 30 original questions. 

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About Bootcamp:

Overview: This highly intensive, 3-part live online instruction course will meet on the three Saturdays leading up to the exam with Professor Gabriel Necoechea, PhD. During the live sessions the exam material will be reviewed, with special focus on harder topics, common errors, and exam strategy. Professor Necoechea will guide the class through key examples and answer any particular questions you’d like to discuss. The live bootcamp sessions are recorded and hosted privately for viewing in case you miss a session or want to review a past session. Beyond that, the professor will assign select review exercises to guide your study (through Academic GOAL) and be available for Q&A email correspondence. 

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About your Professor

Gabriel Necoechea earned a PhD in mathematics from Kansas State University. Having developed an interest in actuarial mathematics at the end of his time in grad school, he has passed multiple SOA exams with plans to sit for more in the very near future. Recently, he has partnered with ACTEX and ASM to produce exam prep videos and other actuarial learning materials. He has five years of experience teaching mathematics at the university level, and he truly enjoys working with students. In his spare time, he enjoys recovering from running injuries.

About the Author: 

Abraham Weishaus Ph.D., FSA, CFA, MAAA

Abraham was formerly a financial reporting actuary for Guardian Life Insurance Company. He served on the SOA's Education and Examination Committee for 11 years. He also taught exam preparation courses for the Actuarial Society of Greater New York (ASNY) for 15 years, for CAMAR for 6 years, and for St. Johns University for 5 years.. Abe is currently a professor at Columbia University, where he has been teaching for over 10 years. He has been an ASM author for over 20 years and publishes material for exams P, FAM, ALTAM, ASTAM, SRM, MAS-I, and MAS-II.

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