<p>To echo b@r!um: what do you want to do in economics? If you’re interested in a career as an academic, Greg Mankiw of Harvard University (also the former head of the CEA) has some advice:</p>
<p>[Greg</a> Mankiw’s Blog: Advice for Aspiring Economists](<a href=“http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2006/05/advice-for-aspiring-economists.html]Greg”>Greg Mankiw's Blog: Advice for Aspiring Economists)
[Greg</a> Mankiw’s Blog: Why Aspiring Economists Need Math](<a href=“http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2006/09/why-aspiring-economists-need-math.html]Greg”>Greg Mankiw's Blog: Why Aspiring Economists Need Math)
[Greg</a> Mankiw’s Blog: Which math courses?](<a href=“http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2006/05/which-math-courses.html]Greg”>Greg Mankiw's Blog: Which math courses?)</p>
<p>On the other hand, if you’re looking to work in the private sector, things vary considerably.</p>