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Hi, My name is Frankie, i currently am attending Berkeley College in NYC, midtown. This is my first year and i have taken generic classes such as Biology, Finance, English, Etc. My current GPA is a 3.7 and i am on the Deans list for perfect attendance. Currently i am working in TD Bank, as a Teller, and i have been for the past 6 months number 1 in the region of Long Island as far as sales go.
I love talking to others, i love selling, and most importantly i love helping others. Being able to help others in any way brings a smile to my face. I love a rewarding career. My strong subjects in my university is by far English, Sociology, and somewhat Finance on the topics of credit, personal finance etc.
Now that you guys know a little bit about me, I was wondering if you guys can help.
I am thinking about pursuing in either Medical, Criminal Justice, Or sticking to Business Management which i am doing currently in a accelerated program for my MBA.
I have gotten my feet wet in the I.T world, and it was just not for me to sit behind a computer and do work, the classes, environment was just not set out for me.
To also put it out there, i was also once a Personal Trainer, and have a large physique and people have recommended me to try out for Nassau County Police Officer, and or a State Trooper.
Unfortunately as rewarding as that career sounds, there is a big downfall for the wait time, but then again, medical and other careers are long process to pursue in as well, balancing the wait time out.
Im just very confused and was wondering if anyone can give me their input on this, from experience, or family relatives going into the field or just basic knowledge of what they know.
The good thing is you still have a little time to figure things out, but the sooner you figure it out the better. Honestly though, no one can tell you the right path but you. Me personally, I got a business degree and landed a decent sales gig and am happy where I'm at.
I will recommend what not to do though. A criminal justice degree is worthless because many law enforcement gigs don't require a criminal justice degree, only a certain amount of college credit. I was a military police officer for 5 years so I know a lot of cops both military and state/local and they would all advise against a CJ degree. Tell you the truth the best two cops I know have a degree in English and Communications.
You seem like a smart person with a lot of drive. If you both mind math and science I'd go the engineering or medical route. Whatever you decide on make sure it is something you enjoy but I would recommend you pick a degree that is more likely to lead to a job, but I don't think you'll have that problem. Good luck!
I am sorry to rain on your parade, but Berkeley College has a crappy reputation when it comes to securing a great job in the business world. Is there any chance you can transfer to a more reputable college such as Baruch? In terms of which jobs pay the best-no one pays more money than finance, but you need to graduate from top college with top grades and get that first job with a top Wall street firm, preferable in the investment banking or M&A divisions.
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