Actuarial Boot Camp (Connecticut Insurance & Financial Services)
A multi-day boot camp in Hartford, CT for high school seniors and college freshmen interested in actuarial careers, featuring math and statistics instruction, exam-prep resources, networking with practicing actuaries, and an optional job shadow.
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