<p>Hey all, So I've been working towards a B.A. degree in Film Production and Marketing with 2 years coming from an Associates in Math and Science. So I'm near graduation with 117 credits. In my time here I maintained my 3.8GPA and did about 4 internships but I've came to the conclusion that this is NOT what I want to do with my life. I pushed myself very hard and really tried every type of job in the field (and related fields). It took me to my senior year to realize this because I tried so many different things within it. </p>
<p>Anyways, call me crazy, but I want to pursue either finance/accounting. If I stay an UNDERGRAD, I can keep my financial aid and get a scholarship that will cover my full tuition basically. BUT, will this look really really bad? It would honestly take me about 2 more years of school (6yrs total), and I would of course work during this time to pay back loans from previous years. It's either this or get a masters at some point in something else, with no aid. Who knows when that will be. I just want to turn around my decision before its too late and while I can still get aid. I just don't know what will look worse. And I'm not happy with what I am applying for and don't want to dig a deeper hole and get stuck unhappy.
Advice Please!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>Summary
End of Senior year, High GPA
wants to do a different major (film production ---> finance investments/accounting
does it seem like it will be worth it in the end
6 years of undergrad?</p>
<p>Just a Note - I would complete the credit requirements for the first degree, declare another major, and eventually graduate with both degrees. It’s not necessarily switching but adding a major. I just don’t plan to use the first one at all.</p>
<p>I might be the minority here, but I say do it. 2 more years is a small price to pay to avoid being unhappy in a job field that you hate. If finance is your dream, then pursue it. Life is a journey. </p>
<p>any other thoughts or experiences?</p>
<p>I’m younger than you, but I can tell you all the adults I know that discovered their favorite major late in college regretted not taking an extra year or two.</p>
<p>I don’t think it really matters if you take longer to graduate as long as you can afford it financially.</p>
<p>But make sure you look at all of the logistics of it. Most schools have a maximum amount of units you are allowed to take, or have particular requirements for a double major (such as a certain time requirement to complete the double major in or deadlines to declare a double major). Talk to your advisor about your plan and check all of the school policies to make sure you will be allowed to do whatever you want to do.</p>
<p>Also, make sure you will still be able to afford it. Financial aid can run out after a certain amount of time or units, so double check that you would still get aid for the last two years (or longer, if it takes you longer to graduate). Have you gotten a scholarship or are you just planning on getting a scholarship? Don’t make your entire plan depend on getting a scholarship because you really never know with competitive scholarships if you will be able to get one. How many more loans would you have to take out to pay for the next couple of years? Are those loans worth it to you?</p>