what can I do with economics and maths?

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<p>I am a first year colleg student who is undecide about major and career.</p>

<p>I like maths a lot and I am pretty good at it( 800 for SAT1 and SAT 2). I am taking calculus 1 now...and I feel it is really easy. Meanwhile, I am taking principles of microeconomics and I am pretty interested in it. What can I do for career if I major in maths and minor in business? </p>

<p>I have considered being an actuary. But that really requires a lot maths. I am not sure if I can deal with number for my whole life. But one thing good about being an actuary is the great payment. </p>

<p>I have considered MFE( master of financial engineering). But I am not sure if I can get in one of the finest MFE schools such as California Berkley, Chicago U, Princeton, stanford....I don't think there is any point attending a just-so-so MFE school. </p>

<p>You guys have any suggestions for me?</p>

<p>Thanks a lot!</p>

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<p>Wit h a good gpa in math/econ you can get into a consulting job, or hedge fund. Also, you can get into a PHD program in econ or one in operations research. It is a great combination especially if you do some courses in stochastic processes and comp sci.</p>

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<p>math and econ go together very well. only after you move beyond the calculus sequence will you get a taste of abstract math, the type that you will need to be comfortable with later on. this will give you a good idea.
if you don't like dealing with numbers, maybe be a theoretical economist perhaps :). Then you deal only with roman and greek letters and leave the numbers for the empirical economists.</p>