2018.10.30 Actuarial Contest

The Modeling the Future Challenge contest is a math modeling contest sponsored by The Actuarial Foundation. You could use linear regression or more advanced methods that you learn in the Machine Learning class.

Sign up today! Absolute deadline is November 11, but do not wait that long.

The actual contest is in three phases:

  1. Qualifying round. (Nov) Data analysis to prove you know something.
  2. Research and make report. (Dec-Feb)
  3. Possible invitation to present. (Apr)

The educator’s guide has some sample qualifying questions on page 6.