I graduated college in may of 2014. Since then I’ve worked some jobs I’ve hated and struggled to find any serious positions. I was a business management major. Business is not really for me, I originally wanted to go for engineering but my school did not have that as a major. Now I am looking to go back to school and I am indecisive about what to go back to school for or how to do it.
I have been considering going back to school for math, and attempting to become either a actuary or a teacher. I made it through calculus by 11th grade and have always been good at math and enjoyed it, however now I am afraid because i have not done it in so long. So I am guessing trying to go for my masters in math would be near impossible.
At the same time I already have a bachelors degree in business so I was thinking of going back to school to get my masters in a business related field, either accounting or healthcare administration, but I am scared the outcome would be the same and I wouldn’t like it.
I am also concerned about the cost of tuition, I have no student loans or any debt right now and would like to keep it as close to that as possible.
What would you do in the situation or any advice is much appreciated
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It depends on what it was about pure business that was off-putting. If you found the work boring or disliked the overral environment, then accounting would certainly not be the field for you. If you didn’t mind the environment, but felt impassioned then pursuing healthcare, nonprofit, etc, wouldn’t be a bad idea at all. The type of organization that you are working for can make all of the difference when it comes to finding fulfillment in business.
Though if you really do dislike the office environment, then that would be the time to consider pursuing a different field entirely.However, it is important that you are CONFIDENT that you are actually interested in math rather than simply perform well at it. You can always improve within a subject that you are passionate about, but you will not become passionate about something simply because it comes easy to you. There are professors and teachers of essentially every single field so make sure that you pick the one that you could genuinely see yourself enjoying for the long run if you go that route.
Unless the loans necessary would be absurd, they shouldn’t deter you at this point because the vast majority of people finish their educations with loans. It is better to be paying off loans for the early part of your career than to live a full career working jobs that you can stand.