<p>Although it is a little too early, I just wonder which careers are available for me. My prospective major will either be economics, business, pure maths, or engineering. Very broad and hard to tell yes sorry about that.</p>
<p>I have always enjoyed solving math problems and spent hours on just one question. I wanted to major in pure maths but look at 20 year ahead of me, mathematician looks pretty dull and boring. The only careers open to pure maths is computer science or a math professor. My skills are just enough to qualify for AIME and perhaps get a 3 on it.</p>
<p>My strength also lies in economics; probably because high school economics is veery easy. I currently get a 98 on my AP macroeconomics class and virtually know everything. I like this area alot as well and thought of majoring this. I guess there are lots of careers open if I take economics: Wall Street Stock person, presitgious companies like JP Morgan. This would enable me with a well paid stable job... Math with economics dual major seem to fit me the best so far.</p>
<p>Another I thought of was engineering, specifically robotics; firstly because the whole idea of robots seems very appealing and secondly because it is one of the fastest growing industries. What careers are open if I enter major in robotics? Are there any companies that want these people? However, I was very mediocre in science, including physics. It takes me quite a time to fully grasp the concept and it is a subject where I have to try hard in order to do well. I don't particularly like the subject very much (although I am currently hypnotised by the modern physics theory like string theory, general/special relative theory) but overall, I am seen by the teacher as an average work-very hard student. (I'm going to be enrolled in AP chem + physics in my junior year)</p>
<p>Lastly, business. My knowledge of career after getting a MBA or something isnt too good. I just know that you can either enter a bank and work your way up, or start your own firm which can be very risky. Like math and economics, I ace the subject but I find it very boring since all the information seems more of common sense. What other careers are open? and as our life expectance increases, presumably my generation will have to work till 70 and certainly not retire at the same age as today's old people do. And since business isnt a specialised area, I might not be competitive. I read articles that say specialised skills in a specific area (such as doctor, lwayer, engineers) will be the ones surviving in our generation until their 70s and 80s years of age. I'm not too sure about this.</p>
<p>I am not trying to brag or anything at all. I'm just being truthful and wanting to get help in deciding my future career. Yes, I can slowly decide even in my freshman at college but I guess ealier the better... the post has been incredibly long and I fear no one will post replies.... well it was nice to remind myself about the career options that I have. Like my post shows, I certainly do want a well-paid job... those 4 areas are my passion or subjects I'm generally good at. Thank you for those who took time reading this.</p>