<p>hi everyone! guess you probably think i cares too much about $! LOL~~actually i'm just asking for one of my friends. she is really really good at maths( like 800 for maths on both SAT1 and SAT2) and she intends to become an actuary because that will bring her billions of $. however, she told me that she decides to give up this pursuit because becoming an actuary in the US requires 8-year college life and she simply cannot take it! she is now really confused at which courses to take and what job to find. do you guys have any suggestions for her?
BTW, she is from the same country as me, China and she is beginning her undergraduate education in a small LAC.</p>
<p>Omg!!! Lol!!!!!!! Get Naked!!!</p>
<p>Actuary? $360k - good luck!</p>
<p>If you're interested in pure, out of the box, earning potential I'd look at Finance, especially if your school has a good record with ibanking placements. You're betting on your skills and the economy - a good chunk of your compensation will be in the form of bonuses when deals close.</p>
<p>Everything else will take more time. The next best would be if your school allows you to submatriculate into law school so you save a year and get your law degree in 6 instead of the usual 7 years total.</p>
<p>In both cases you're looking at $100k plus at the high end. For Law, maybe as much as $150k for a top student from a top school at a major firm.</p>
<p>In either type job you'll be working your a*ss off to earn those bucks.</p>
<p>You will find most people with high incomes will be working many hours per week to earn that money, there are no shortcuts. No one is going to pay a person without getting a fair return on their investment- a high salary or commissions entails many hours, not the standard 40 hour work week. High stress jobs may pay better, but the pay is earned. There is a lot more to life than money.</p>