I'm in my third year of undergrad, eligible to graduate; I'm finishing up my B.S. in Econ with a minor in mathematics. I'm flip-flopping on a lot of things right now, with regards to law school applications, life issues, schooling, focus, work etc etc. Anyone ever had a pull in many different directions towards different disciplines and been unsure as to their actual skill or desire to work in that field?
For example: I've studied economics for a couple years, and I've been glad to have the opportunity, but I know now that I don't want to study economics at the graduate level or be an economist. I'm studying finance on my own and taking some courses through the econ dept. that are finance-specific, so that's good.
Finance: I find it interesting, I like learning it, I find it relevant, and I seem to have some skill in it. I do not want to do this my entire life, but it's fun for a time.
Accounting: I also find this interesting, and so far it seems to be a good mix of economic and financial concepts. I'm aiming for this to be a double-degree (if I get accepted into the business school). Same thoughts as finance, and for all intents and purposes I consider them to be the same area of skill and a similar capacity in which I might someday practice.
Law: My other love. Not really, but I find it fascinating so far, and I'm aiming for law school; planning on tax or finance law, but I don't know for sure. This is a big step, and it's already proven to be a big investment ($300 or so), will only get bigger once I actually get into it. So I'm mulling this one over a great deal, I don't want to make this step if I'm not certain; I don't have any delusions of being a grand courtroom lawyer, but I have an interest in the legal field in its many capacities (again, finance and taxation, public policy, civil rights are the ones I can immediately think of).
Statistics: The bastard child of economics and mathematics, maybe? I find it to be interesting, extremely useful; I don't want to be a statistician, but I think it might be an asset to have some sort of formal training in it - have considered it and recently started reconsidering it as an undergraduate degree. Nevermind, rechecked the requirements, I wouldn't have the time for it; I can read up on my own, make sure I stress my familiarity in this area and my interest in it.
Psychology: Something else I thought I wanted to do since I was in my early teens; I originally wanted to be a counselor. I don't so much anymore, but I still find it interesting, something I would love studying; probably not now, maybe later in life.
Classics/Latin/Ancient History: this is a personal interest and something I would not consider doing as a career; so, basically I'd be weighing this against statistics as something to do with a fourth year in undergrad.
Good lord, I can't think of anything else at the moment, though I'm sure I'll think of more. Has anyone else ever been this conflicted?
Cheers!
Nate
For example: I've studied economics for a couple years, and I've been glad to have the opportunity, but I know now that I don't want to study economics at the graduate level or be an economist. I'm studying finance on my own and taking some courses through the econ dept. that are finance-specific, so that's good.
Finance: I find it interesting, I like learning it, I find it relevant, and I seem to have some skill in it. I do not want to do this my entire life, but it's fun for a time.
Accounting: I also find this interesting, and so far it seems to be a good mix of economic and financial concepts. I'm aiming for this to be a double-degree (if I get accepted into the business school). Same thoughts as finance, and for all intents and purposes I consider them to be the same area of skill and a similar capacity in which I might someday practice.
Law: My other love. Not really, but I find it fascinating so far, and I'm aiming for law school; planning on tax or finance law, but I don't know for sure. This is a big step, and it's already proven to be a big investment ($300 or so), will only get bigger once I actually get into it. So I'm mulling this one over a great deal, I don't want to make this step if I'm not certain; I don't have any delusions of being a grand courtroom lawyer, but I have an interest in the legal field in its many capacities (again, finance and taxation, public policy, civil rights are the ones I can immediately think of).
Statistics: The bastard child of economics and mathematics, maybe? I find it to be interesting, extremely useful; I don't want to be a statistician, but I think it might be an asset to have some sort of formal training in it - have considered it and recently started reconsidering it as an undergraduate degree. Nevermind, rechecked the requirements, I wouldn't have the time for it; I can read up on my own, make sure I stress my familiarity in this area and my interest in it.
Psychology: Something else I thought I wanted to do since I was in my early teens; I originally wanted to be a counselor. I don't so much anymore, but I still find it interesting, something I would love studying; probably not now, maybe later in life.
Classics/Latin/Ancient History: this is a personal interest and something I would not consider doing as a career; so, basically I'd be weighing this against statistics as something to do with a fourth year in undergrad.
Good lord, I can't think of anything else at the moment, though I'm sure I'll think of more. Has anyone else ever been this conflicted?
Cheers!
Nate
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