Prof Caine’s Guide to Math 172A Success

1. Begin reading the BA II Plus Practical Guide on CCLE (by Hassett & Stewart)

2. Make sure that your calculator attends all lectures (and you do, too)

3. Continue reading (and re-reading) the BA II Plus Guide as we cover new topics

4. Commit to getting the early concepts down cold (or save time and drop now)

5. Focus on the Example Problems and Solutions in the text and focus on workingthe homework problems. (If you find these easy after attending the lectures,then just skim the text and don’t worry about notation not used in lectures.)

6. Join the Math 172A forum at www.Piazza.com and participate. Download thePiazza app while you’re at it – place the Piazza icon next to your favorite game!!

7. Students wanting to pass Actuarial Exam FM and/or wanting a high grade inMath 172A should also work the Prior FM Exam Problems on CCLE