<p>I'm currently a senior in high school, and though I know that my interests will inevitably change over the next four years, I want to start off on the right foot.</p>
<p>Early on in high school, I discovered that I had a talent for economics, and until the beginning of this year, I always assumed that I would major in it. However, parents and teachers alike have insisted that finance is much more marketable and would land me a far better career. That would be fine with me if it wasn't for my math skills.</p>
<p>I went up to Pre-Calculus in my sophomore year before leaving Calculus behind and jumping wholeheartedly on the Statistics track (currently taking AP Stat online). In my Algebra / Calc classes, I always scored well in the eighties, and even in my current course, I only manage an A with lots of studying in between tests. To put it plainly, my math skills are sub-par.</p>
<p>Should I still bother pursuing this major? If not, what other business majors can I look into that combine my interests with marketability?</p>
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<p>Economics is no less marketable than finance. The knowledge base is different but both are required by the big companies. So many top business people and politicians have majored in economics! Show them the list online by Marietta College and see what they say. </p>
<p>The only truly unmarketable major belongs to a grad who doesn’t make any effort to market themselves. </p>
<p>If you still want an alternatives, how about marketing or hr? Or maybe logistics/supply chain management or systems engineering? I’d say with all of these being numerate is required but there are so many other skills and attributes needed to succeed. If you want a more general major, you could go for straight business and let your interests develop.</p>
<p>You can’t bother thinking about whether to pursue a major if you haven’t been exposed to university-level coursework focusing on that major. </p>
<p>Besides, scoring in the 80s in high school is equivalent to scoring in the 70-60s at a university. Trust me, I’ve seen it happen. I know many, many people who have been valedictorians, took almost all AP courses, and now struggle through… calculus 1! Forget about multiple choice, that’s not college. </p>
<p>In other words, wait until you’re an undergraduate in your 1st or 2nd year. As highland_poppy said, both degrees are about the same when it comes to marketability. A degree alone won’t get you a job.</p>
<p>Economics is a good place to start, and is usually a shoo-in for business majors. Start out there and see how you like it.</p>