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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS is a sophomore at a T3 LAC and has recently felt like chickening out of his Physics major due to panic on not being able to finding a career. Even though he is well aware of all his senior friends getting jobs at tech companies or going into good PhD programs, he has become "very nervous" about his future and is thinking of making the switch to econ. Though, when I press him even a little bit about his interest in econ, he really isn't that interested and is just looking for a quick salary.

I really think he's making a huge mistake, but I understand the pressures of ROI.[/quote]

He should take a few economics classes and read the Wall Street Journal, but he should get the degree in physics, if he can handle the work and is interested in it.

First, because he might end up getting work related to physics, even without grad school. You never know.

Second, because the math in physics is great preparation for a career in finance or economics. Several physics majors I know all ended up making a fortune as quants. [/quote]

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