I really need advice!!

Career Opportunities & Internships
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<p>Hello guys,</p>

<p>I am a current college student, Freshman.</p>

<p>I have been fortunate enough to have options when it comes to gaining experience and making my self more marketable.</p>

<p>Option #1</p>

<p>Student Position at BSIS (Bureau of Security and Investigative Service)
I would do a lot of remedial work, I.E Look over case files, input data into a tracking system, create statistical reports, correct rap sheets.</p>

<p>Option #2
Attend the SLI program through the CSU system
(Strategic Language Initiative)
I applied to this program for the Russian language, I do speak fluently, but I would like to read and write better, and understand the politics and history more.
This program would give me the opportunity to work on a year long project about a certain aspect of Russia and present it to a panel of professors, my work would also be published. (Politics, Economy, etc)
After completion I would receive a diploma from Moscow State University of Humanities </p>

<p>My current major is International Business.</p>

<p>I am looking into switching my major to International Relations, lately I have had developed a growing interest in politics and government in general.</p>

<p>Should I work at BSIS or should I take part in the SLI program?</p>

<p>The issue is, the BSIS job needs to be funded and I have to wait a whole month before I find out if I officially can have the job, although currently they have offered me the job with the hope that the job will be funded.</p>

<p>The SLI program director needs an answer from me within a WEEK.</p>

<p>So im caught in the middle and not sure if I should wait for something that MAY not be there, or just go ahead and participate in the SLI program...</p>

<p>Both programs are very competitive...its a tough decision for me.</p>

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<p>Bump…</p>

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<p>Dude, you’re only a freshman in college? And you’re trying to give people advice like “College is not the ticket into a 100K+ career. What set’s people apart is who they know and what they do during college aside from studying.” “Computer Science is a very stable career that will be able to give you many options, it is also very demanding in terms of difficulty to complete.” C’mon. Cut that crud until you actually know what you’re talking about.</p>

<p>As for your predicament, the first option sounds much fluffier than the second one does (honestly it sounds just a little more complex than basic secretarial work). The second one seems more inline with your interest in International Relations. I don’t know much about international business/relations, though - this is just what your descriptions made these opportunities sound like.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input Lewis.</p>

<p>I have been able to workout a compromise and do both.</p>

<p>And just because I am a freshman that doesn’t mean my points arn’t valid.</p>

<p>You think you have to be a senior to have any validity?</p>

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<p>No, but I do think you should at least have a good job before you try to tell people what they need to do to get one. Your statements were already pretty wrong, just from my experience alone.</p>

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<p>Would you care to explain how my statements were wrong?</p>

<p>Just curious here.</p>