<p>I'm a numbers person and I can't write an good essay to save my life.
I giggle with glee when I solve a particularly challenging calculus problem.
I had wanted to major in Mathematics, but the other day my father asked me, "What can you do with a math degree besides teach?" and the only other practical option I could think of was an actuary (which I aim to become, but would like a degree with other options as I change my mind as often as my socks).
Since I am good with numbers, I was also considering being a financial planner, but as I am not particularly good with words, I'm afraid that I will not able to create a client base, properly network at mixers, gatherings, and such, or seal the deal. I also do not think I have the ooomph or guts to entrepreneur my own business, and would rather be an employee at a founded company. Then again, I am only 17 and perhaps I am unaware of my own ability.
I'm not quite sure what other options I have with finance because I haven't done too much research for the major and the professions it leads to. </p>
<p>I'm considering mathematics, economics, finance, and accounting.
At the same time, I'm shying away from any business because it seems to be an unreputable major, for those not-so-great in mathematics and choosing the easy road. </p>
<p>Any advice or comments would be beyond graciously appreciated.</p>
<p>Engineering and Computer Science are majors that require lots of math and lower level people skills/use of words.... Accounting and Finance will lead to careers that mostly do require semi-decent people skills, just keep that in mind.</p>
<p>BTW, you can get a job in computer science, database administration, and systems analysis with a major in math... it's actually a very good major for any position that requires a person to solve numbers related problems and quickly.</p>
<p>Economics definitely off of your list. Try to choose your courses based on the quantitative side and not the BA political and social side. Econ sounds great for you because of the job oppurtunities, quantitative skills and the fact that worst comes to worst you can get a PhD in the feild and in any way possible still make big bucks. That is just my opinion because econ seems very reasonable fr you.</p>
<p>well, in my opinion, it will be accounting. hehe... I am like you, i prefer to deal with numbers than to do with words. Even though people might consider accounting boring, but it deals with a lot of numbers and involves a lot of calculations and patience.</p>
<p>whatever math you do in accounting is merely simple arithmatics, all the tough works will be handled by computers.</p>
<p>Being an accountant, your main goal should be to analyze data and interpret the results in words. So being accountant doesn't mean you can just hide behind your computer and do all the calculations, people skills are much more important.</p>