I need some opinions on the situation I’m in. I am currently in a community college and am preparing to transfer. I am entering my fourth and 100% final year here. I will be able to major in mathematics, physics or engineering. If I finish this last year I will have an AS-T in math and physics as well as an AS in engineering.
However, I am considering applying to CSU’s that will accept me in the spring so that I can get my B.S. faster.
I have been heavily considering CSUMB’s math BS but I know nothing of what students do with their degrees after they leave. I wouldn’t mind going to grad school, but I msot certainly would not want to teach high school.
The main reason I am focusing on these schools is because I am poor and can afford them.
The real questions I have are: ‘is it worth it to finish out this fourth year I’m in and apply to as many schools as possible with the guaranteed admissions I’ll have?’ and ‘if i choose to go with CSUMB, am I doomed as far as job opportunities go?’
What majors and career paths are you considering?
I’m honestly open to anything that involves science or math. I’m planning on taking the actuarial exam p in september in case I decide to go with math. I have connections with a satellite company’s mat engr lab. Also considering grad school if I go with math so I could teach at a community college or pursue research of some variety. I have good relations with faculty members at my current school so why not. I’ve also found that the nsa has employment opportunities.
The thing that concerns me about CSUMB or CSUEB or any other CSU is how much help I’ll be able to get when I start looking for internships. This isn’t a concern as far as engineering goes but for the math it definitely is. I mean I don’t really know where to look to find actuary internships or anything in finance at all.
P.S. I wouldn’t mind going to a school that has AFROTC, since people close to me have served and recommend it
http://www.beanactuary.com can help you with actuarial career directions. You may want to look up the VEE courses available at each school.
If there is not that much recruiting at your school, you may have to more aggressively search for jobs yourself, probably in the insurance and finance industries for actuarial jobs.