what should i major in and what jobs are right for me?

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<p>i really want a job in which people analyze investments, such as stocks. i really like formulating strategies for investments (like the Motley Fool and Mad Money's Cramer). so, which job is right for me? i was thinking financial analyst,</p>

<p>also, what should i major in?</p>

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<p>It depends how strong a candidate you are. If I were you I would go into investment banking (2-3 years) or trading, then I would try and get into the elite investment firms (hedge funds, fund of funds, Private Equity). These are the jobs pay among the highest in the country.</p>

<p>The best schools for someone pursuing this path are:</p>

<ol>
<li>Wharton (business), HYP (econ)</li>
<li>Stanford, Dartmouth, Columbia, Duke, Williams, etc as an econ major (The Ivies "plus")
2.5. Michigan (business), UC-B (business)</li>
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