# Applying for ACAS **URL:** \ **Category:** CAS General\ **Created:** [December 11, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506 "2020-12-11T17:24:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ALivelySedative](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/alivelysedative/32/1337_2.png) [@ALivelySedative](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ALivelySedative)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/1 "2020-12-11T17:24:05Z")
I’m getting way ahead of myself here, but in checking application requirements, am I correctly [strike]reading[/strike] interpreting that the requirement of two letters of recommendation are no longer required with the ACAS application? The last time I got overly excited about possibly passing 6 that was definitely a requirement. MAAA clearly states one formal letter is required there, but I feel like I’ve missed something… I’m looking [**here**](https://www.casact.org/membership/join/index.cfm?fa=casnewmember). ---
**Author:** ![NormalDan](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/normaldan/32/1013_2.png) [@NormalDan](https://community.goactuary.com/u/NormalDan)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/2 "2020-12-11T17:28:27Z")
> [@ALivelySedative](#): > > am I correctly [strike]reading[/strike] interpreting that the requirement of two letters of recommendation are no longer required with the ACAS application? No idea, but when I applied nearly 2 years ago I had to have two letters of recommendation. Congrats on the potential excitement! For applying to the AAA I got a little confused when I was first doing it. It seems to be this hugely onerous thing but in fact if you’re ACAS then it’s really just a brief bit of paperwork. I think they send you said paperwork a few months after achieving ACAS. ---
**Author:** ![ALivelySedative](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/alivelysedative/32/1337_2.png) [@ALivelySedative](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ALivelySedative)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/3 "2020-12-11T18:53:53Z")
It is not on the admissions section of the website, or the application itself. I can find archived web pages that indicate as such, so I know it was real. I emailed Danelle Gee who handles admissions and she has confirmed that it is NOT a requirement. I missed that memo… ---
**Author:** ![NormalDan](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/normaldan/32/1013_2.png) [@NormalDan](https://community.goactuary.com/u/NormalDan)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/4 "2020-12-11T18:55:17Z")
> [@ALivelySedative](#): > > I emailed Danelle Gee who handles admissions and she has confirmed that it is NOT a requirement. I missed that memo… So they let just anybody in these days! :judge: /s ---
**Author:** ![ALivelySedative](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/alivelysedative/32/1337_2.png) [@ALivelySedative](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ALivelySedative)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/5 "2020-12-11T18:56:34Z")
Does seem strange. I’ll take it though I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Ted\_Hoffman](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/ted_hoffman/32/83127_2.png) [@Ted\_Hoffman](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Ted_Hoffman)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/6 "2020-12-11T19:00:53Z")
I’m in, so the bar is already pretty low. ---
**Author:** ![NormalDan](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/normaldan/32/1013_2.png) [@NormalDan](https://community.goactuary.com/u/NormalDan)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/7 "2020-12-11T19:02:24Z")
😆 tell me about it… :tfh: ---
**Author:** ![jraven](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/jraven/32/229_2.png) [@jraven](https://community.goactuary.com/u/jraven)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/8 "2020-12-11T21:52:57Z")
Does the AAA really still require a letter from your supervisor? I mean, the application on the AAA site mentions it, but I don’t recall having to provide one when I applied (though it’s been a while and I could have forgotten about it). The AAA application also asks you to document your work experience, which I also don’t remember having to do – I mean, didn’t they drop the experience requirement for Academy membership over a decade ago (a bit after the experience requirement was put in place for statements of actuarial opinion)? ---
**Author:** ![Kerfluffles](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/22d042/32.png) [@Kerfluffles](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Kerfluffles)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/9 "2020-12-11T22:09:30Z")
A reference letter and statement about work experience is only required if you have been a resident of the US for less than 3 years. ---
**Author:** ![ALivelySedative](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/alivelysedative/32/1337_2.png) [@ALivelySedative](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ALivelySedative)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/10 "2020-12-11T22:13:39Z")
This makes sense. ---
**Author:** ![jraven](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/jraven/32/229_2.png) [@jraven](https://community.goactuary.com/u/jraven)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/11 "2020-12-11T22:17:19Z")
Thanks for the clarification. I guess I don’t need to see anyone about a memory test after all! ---
**Author:** ![Kerfluffles](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/22d042/32.png) [@Kerfluffles](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Kerfluffles)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/12 "2020-12-11T23:51:55Z")
No problem! I submitted my application a few days ago, and was scrambling to write the statement of work when my boss pointed it out to me. ---
**Author:** ![ALivelySedative](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/alivelysedative/32/1337_2.png) [@ALivelySedative](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ALivelySedative)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/13 "2021-07-15T19:36:10Z")
:bump: How do people’s companies handle member dues for both CAS and AAA? Company paid or out of pocket? _Poll ([view on site](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/13))_ ---
**Author:** ![act\_123](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/bbce88/32.png) [@act\_123](https://community.goactuary.com/u/act_123)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/14 "2021-07-15T23:29:48Z")
My company pays but I never got the MAAA. ---
**Author:** ![ALivelySedative](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/alivelysedative/32/1337_2.png) [@ALivelySedative](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ALivelySedative)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/15 "2021-07-16T13:08:57Z")
Thanks all. I’m the first credential we’ve ever had, so I needed some leverage. 🤑 ---
**Author:** ![joejam](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/aca169/32.png) [@joejam](https://community.goactuary.com/u/joejam)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/16 "2023-03-09T16:16:36Z")
Sorry for bringing this thread back from the dead, but when applying for ACAS do I need to fill out the attestation on CAS website for this year? ---
**Author:** ![ALivelySedative](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/alivelysedative/32/1337_2.png) [@ALivelySedative](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ALivelySedative)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/17 "2023-03-09T16:25:27Z")
I want to say yes. I don’t fully remember, but it would make sense. ---
**Author:** ![act\_123](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/bbce88/32.png) [@act\_123](https://community.goactuary.com/u/act_123)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/18 "2023-03-09T17:12:20Z")
Pretty sure you do. Study time + Course on Professionalism should give you most of what you need. Remember COP includes organized, and professionalism. Also, you can use it even if you did COP a year ago. ---
**Author:** ![joejam](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/aca169/32.png) [@joejam](https://community.goactuary.com/u/joejam)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/19 "2023-03-09T18:55:20Z")
@act_123 I know I have the hours, but do I have to attest for 2023 or when I apply for membership is it implied that I am attesting for that year and therefore I do not have to attest separately. As a side note, I probably could just attest for less effort than I am putting in to find out whether I need to or not. 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![act\_123](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/bbce88/32.png) [@act\_123](https://community.goactuary.com/u/act_123)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506/20 "2023-03-09T18:56:17Z")
Pretty sure you need to attest. Takes 30 seconds if you have all the hours. Worst comes to worst you attested and it will be ignored. [Next page](https://community.goactuary.com/t/applying-for-acas/1506.md?page=2)