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I am International Student studying Undergrad at Troy University with a GPA of 3.9.I am majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Mathematics.For the rest of my undergrad years(2 years) I want to do either of the following three but I am not quite sure which one to choose(1,2,3 not a,b,c here)
I think my University is not rigorous enough for a Undergrad Degree and also it does not offer any research opportunities for my major so I plan to go to a well ranked Grad School to ensure that I get a good job at the end.So my choices from the following three must be such that a>Have a good grad school for this blended field. b>Have a career that involves more of the minor I choose blended with computer science c>Job availability after a Masters degree.

1.Changing my Math Minor to a Math Major and doing a double Major:
I am not that interested in Math but if this is the best option I can work for it.
2.Adding a Biology Minor:
This is what I am interested in but I don’t know what to study in Grad School.If I study something like Bioinformatics in Grad school wont I be competing with Biology related undergrad degree holders?Does not this mean there is no point in me studying computer science if I were to compete with Biology related majors??
(I have taken like 8 credits of General Biology classes)
3.Adding a Economics Minor:
I have not taken any economics class in my life but the idea of wearing a suit and tie to work (that’s the thought I get when I think economics) seems very attractive.Wells I can say I am interested in Economics second to Biology.

It might seem really complicated but thats’ how things have been lately.
Thanks!!! :slight_smile:

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I think you are approaching this the wrong way.

Do you know what you want your future career to be in? Do you know what areas you’d like to work in? If not, then you’re not really ready for a graduate degree yet. Graduate programs don’t really help you figure that out; you figure it out first, and then go to a grad program.

If you are not interested in math, then don’t major in math. Simple.

You can wear a suit and tie to work in many fields without a major in economics; you can also major in economics and end up working somewhere you will not wear a suit and tie to work. So don’t pick the field for that reason.

It sounds like you are interested in biology and computer science. There are lots of applications - bioinformatics, biostatistics, biotechnology, computational biology, epidemiology. Yes, you will be competing with biology majors, but that doesn’t necessarily make you less competitive. In fact, for some bioinformatics programs you may be MORE competitive especially if many of those bio majors don’t have any CS classes.

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It’s not much completed I think. Though you haven’t taken any economic classes yet. But I think this is possible for your to achieve and make a good score. All the best.