<p>I would recommend going to a school that has a good actuarial program. Its true that you do not have to major in actuarial science to become an actuary. However, you do have to pass exams. Nowadays many companies only hire students with 3+ exams. It is not uncommon for students to graduate with 4 or 5 exams passed. Therefore, an actuarial science program that is designed to help you pass exams is a huge plus.</p>