<p>I have a huge concern nowadays regarding my major in undergrad. </p>
<p>I am an international highschool student who's in his sophomore year and I have American citizenship. And I want to get in an MD/MBA program in gradschool and I'm told that I can join one of those programs since I have American citizenship (although it's very demanding...) So, as a first step, I know what I want to do in gradschool. However, I can't decide on my major in undergrad. </p>
<p>I know I have to take the required premed courses. In addition to premed courses, my father says that I should major in molecular biology since he thinks that will help me in my future as a doctor and he also says it will help me in MCATs. </p>
<p>Nonetheless, I have never been into biology that much, especially molecular biology. I'm more into math than biology. So, I'm thinking of majoring in economy or math (probably economy since I think that will be more helpful for me in the future than math). However, I have certain worries that economy is too unrelated to MCATs and it will be hard to take the required premed courses, which are all sciences, while majoring in economy which is a non-science subject. </p>
<p>So what do you think? What should I do? I would be very glad if you can help me. I'm waiting for your response.</p>
<p>I would say go for molecular biology… not economics or math (math will be already included in biology or chemistry, I think). Or perhaps biochemistry?</p>
<p>If you don’t like biology, you’re not going to like med school very much… Also, a degree in math is in many ways more useful than a degree in econ.</p>
<p>manoffaith, many people told me what you said, that a person not into bio would probably not like medschool. Maybe I won’t go to medschool, I’m not sure about that point yet… But what makes you say that a math degree is more useful than an econ degree?</p>
<p>Maybe not pure math, but applied math and statistics. Job opportunities are good, especially as actuaries, and statisticians and mathematicians are the happiest people in the workforce.</p>
<p>Now that you talked about math and statistics, I remembered about financial engineering. That’s also a good option for people who like math and numbers, don’t you think? By the way, manoffaith, I know I am asking too many questions but do you think that having an econ degree at undergrad would be a complete waste of time? What if you study econ in undergrad and take your MBA or sth in gradschool, wouldn’t it help you in the future then?</p>
<p>No, it wouldn’t be a waste of time, but it isn’t necessary for business school. Keep in mind that business schools take applicants with any degree.</p>