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Hi all,
So, here is my dilemma, I'm into my second year of college and its time that I made up my mind on what I want to major in. I can consider myself as an above average student with a CGPA of 3.75 so far after 2 years. I have basically taken all different sorts of subjects for the past 2 years such as sciences, math, arts, and economics.
Most people advice me to go into a field i am interested in, while others advice me to go in a field if I am good at it. The problem with this is that my average grades are A/A- and the worse is that I'm really confused or should I say intimidated to make such a important decision which could make or break my future.
I do have some tendencies to like a few subjects over some others. I prefer physics compared to biology and chemistry. I also like business as well as mathematics. I have been taking several "career tests" both online and in my college, and most of them suggest that I should go into science. Well, I've looked through engineering, and I can't seem to find a major with a perfect combination which has elements of physics, business and mathematics.
I do have an ambition to someday start my own business (on whatever it may be), but it seems too "congested" in the business field right now, as there are tonnes of MBA holders out there. I don't want to just be a jobber, I want to be a professional in whatever I do. Besides looking at engineering, I've also looked at actuarial science, but it takes 8 self study papers in order to become an professional (I lack confidence in getting them done).
Also, I saw the post of "Scientists VS Engineers", and I find that most suggests that scientists discover new knowledge/laws while engineers apply them. I would also like to ask if I become an engineer, will I still be able to do "research" and vice versa if I'm a scientist?
Hope to get some advice from you guys here soon... and no I do not want to go into medicine, as it takes 6-8 years of study and for me, money is a concern too.
Thanks
So, here is my dilemma, I'm into my second year of college and its time that I made up my mind on what I want to major in. I can consider myself as an above average student with a CGPA of 3.75 so far after 2 years. I have basically taken all different sorts of subjects for the past 2 years such as sciences, math, arts, and economics.
Most people advice me to go into a field i am interested in, while others advice me to go in a field if I am good at it. The problem with this is that my average grades are A/A- and the worse is that I'm really confused or should I say intimidated to make such a important decision which could make or break my future.
I do have some tendencies to like a few subjects over some others. I prefer physics compared to biology and chemistry. I also like business as well as mathematics. I have been taking several "career tests" both online and in my college, and most of them suggest that I should go into science. Well, I've looked through engineering, and I can't seem to find a major with a perfect combination which has elements of physics, business and mathematics.
I do have an ambition to someday start my own business (on whatever it may be), but it seems too "congested" in the business field right now, as there are tonnes of MBA holders out there. I don't want to just be a jobber, I want to be a professional in whatever I do. Besides looking at engineering, I've also looked at actuarial science, but it takes 8 self study papers in order to become an professional (I lack confidence in getting them done).
Also, I saw the post of "Scientists VS Engineers", and I find that most suggests that scientists discover new knowledge/laws while engineers apply them. I would also like to ask if I become an engineer, will I still be able to do "research" and vice versa if I'm a scientist?
Hope to get some advice from you guys here soon... and no I do not want to go into medicine, as it takes 6-8 years of study and for me, money is a concern too.
Thanks