<p>Honestly, it’s unusual for anyone to aim for that specific interest at this point in their career. There are so many other ways you can combine a competitive and charismatic personality with your math and science interests. Most obviously: start a business! </p>
<p>There is no cookie cutter path to a career like your cousin’s. Study what you’re interested right now, do well, and worry about the very specific career you are hoping to pursue when the time comes. Very few people end up going in the same direction they imagined as freshmen (and far fewer who had such specific career interests). Look, I’m sure you admire your cousin, but you can definitely have an awesome career that utilizes the same personality traits and skill sets doing something completely different. Your cousin just happens to be the only real-life example you have right now. I really doubt your cousin planned on being a global marketing director or a sales engineer when she was a freshman.</p>