<p>@DTBTSE</p>
<p>Yes, in my opinion, if you want to be an actuary an actuarial science major is a good option, but by no means the only one.</p>
<p>The biggest advantage of an act sci major is that classes are specifically geared towards passing exams. I have friends at other schools who didn’t pass P until their junior year because they had to self study. I passed P my freshman year, two weeks after my final exam. </p>
<p>There are other benefits that vary from program to program, such as: exam fee reimbursements, actuarial speakers, actuarial career receptions, alumni networking, campus recruiting etc. These are things that a math and stat department will not have. </p>
<p>As for job hunting, most entry level actuarial positions will have recruiters looking at the top CAE schools for actuarial science majors. So, don’t worry about resume scanning bots. </p>
<p>In terms what act sci degrees lacks in comparison to stats/math degree? Well, you won’t have as many options for career paths once you graduate. But pre-med/pre-law majors suffer a similar problem. It comes down to how confident you are that actuarial science is the right career for you. </p>
<p>Another thing is that math/stats courses will focus more on theory. All math majors will have to run into real analysis or some other type of proofs class. Act sci majors don’t. We are taught what’s on the exams, period. If its not on the test, you will not learn it. Some people who are extremely intellectually curious about advanced pure math/stats concepts will be disappointed.</p>