<p>I am really lost. Tell me which major and career suit me:
1. I like to earn a lot of money.
2. I want to be secure with job. i.e. job prospect should be high.
3. I like meeting a lot of people.
4. Will I be able to get into the government offices of US if I am an international native?
I might be taking economics and mathematics. Are they appropriate majors for me? What kind of careers will those majors lead me to? Should I prepare for graduate studies in finance?</p>
<p>And suggest two majors and minors if possible.</p>
<p>The most safest and secure route to $$$ = Do Engineering in Electrical Engineering (The highest paying, and most in demand major of Engineering) and then do an MBA.
That should satisfy your first 2 criterion, but the last 2 wouldn't be fulfilled.</p>
<p>what about international law or something like that?</p>
<p>also depends on where u want to live and work</p>
<p>Econ and Math can get you jobs in finance, consulting, business, economic research, accounting, insurance, marketing, etcetera. It can also get you a job serving fries in McDonald's. On the other hand, you can get into any of the above-mentioned jobs with a degree in almost any other discipline. My point is that getting a well-paying job isn't merely a function of your major and minor but of the skills you possess which are applicable to that job, and how well you prepare and go about the job search.</p>
<p>Whether Econ and Math are appropriate for you -well, only you know that. If you enjoy it and have done reasonably well at it, then maybe the answer is yes. We can't really give you an answer for that.</p>
<p>Prepare for graduate studies in finance - I assume you mean an MBA? You really can't "prepare" for an MBA in undergrad, beyond taking math and some business classes. </p>
<p>If you're talking about a Masters in Finance - be aware that you need superlative quantitative skills to get into an M.Fin program. Most of the M.Fins I know did their Master's in engineering from MIT/IITs/comparable institutions prior to applying to the M.Fin program. One has a postdoctoral degree in particle physics. If you're really into numbers, then go for it. Otherwise, don't.</p>
<p>As for meeting lots of people, get a job in any big company and you'll meet lots of people. Whether you'll have time to hang out and have fun with them, however, is a different story.</p>
<p>tell me something.. isnt your major suposeds to be in accordance with your interests you have already or makeup during your time in college.. coz if u go by those predefined critereas and SEARCH for ur major then its difficult to enjoy it.. but well if u knw ur major and then search for THESE results , it much easy taking in account the huge amount of pasion that would be involved..</p>
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The most safest and secure route to $$$ = Do Engineering in Electrical Engineering (The highest paying, and most in demand major of Engineering) and then do an MBA.
That should satisfy your first 2 criterion, but the last 2 wouldn't be fulfilled.
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most safest -> safest
an MBA -> a MBA
2 criterion -> 2 criteria</p>
<p>Most of the demand for EE comes from the military. I doubt that you want that.</p>