Could you guys comment on International Studies as a major, specifically at Emory?

<p>I transferred to Emory with an A.S. in Business administration, and planned to go to Goizueta to finish up.</p>

<p>I have been accepted to Goizueta for the Spring, but this semester I have learned something about myself - I really don't want to go to Goizueta.</p>

<p>I'm sure some of you guys won't agree with this decision - I know it's a great school and I've already proven I can get through no problem. But my one true passion is China. The language, the culture, the politics, etc. So, clearly, I should have been an International Studies major all along. But, I decided to take the "smart" route and go business. Now, I just can't do it anymore. I don't love business, and I don't wanna commit myself to a life of it.</p>

<p>The nail in the coffin for Goizueta is that I would have to drop my chinese language courses to attend, and I truly want to continue studying the language until I graduate.</p>

<p>But, here's the question: There was a reason I decided to go with business in the first place. I never saw International Studies as a lucrative major. Am I wrong in this, or am I essentially going down a glorified version of English/Philosophy path (useless without grad school)?</p>

<p>And more specifically, how is Emory's International Studies program?</p>

<p>Part of me thinks that in the coming years, simply knowing Chinese will be more lucrative than any degree, but I have to accept the very real possibility that I never become very good at the language.</p>

<p>So, now I have one of those awful life decisions:</p>

<p>-Go to goizueta even though I don't love it, and get a great, lucrative job?</p>

<p>or</p>

<ul>
<li>Do what I love and hope for the best.</li>
</ul>

<p>Any advice on this decision, the majors, or Emory's programs would be highly appreciated.</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>