Need some advice
For some context, both my parents are immigrants that came here about 15 years ago, and I am the first one in my family to attend college. Their dream has always been for me to become a doctor. Unfortunately, I have never had a passion for medicine, but I have been good at science and math. As a junior studying Neuroscience at a t10 university, I secured an IB SA offer at one of the top MMs/ lower BBs. Since I just started taking my major classes, as all I have done is take the easy prerequisites for the past two years, like general chemistry and physics, I feel like switching to econ or stats, where I can still graduate on time. But my parents keep pressuring me to study pre-med because the job security in finance is bad, and if I don't get a return offer or lose my job, I can apply to med school. However, I feel like my GPA will tank, and I realize I don't have a passion for studying medicine. The problem is my parents threatened not to pay my tuition. Even now, my parents don't understand finance and are not proud that I secured an SA offer at one of the top firms. They constantly shit on my decision to go into finance and how I am wasting my life to the point where it feels so demoralizing. I feel like I am in a challenging position since my parents have no experience in this realm, and no one in my own family has enough experience I can reach out to. My gut tells me to just switch to Econ or Stats and drop this whole pre-med bullshit, as I feel like I don't have a passion for it, but I think I can get through it as long as I study enough.
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some insights and advice for your situation:
Key Points to Consider:
Passion and Interest:
Academic Path:
Parental Pressure:
Job Security in Finance:
Financial Considerations:
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Evaluate Your Interests:
Communicate with Your Parents:
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Plan Financially:
Leverage Your SA Offer:
Conclusion:
Switching to a major that aligns with your interests and strengths, like Economics or Statistics, while leveraging your IB SA offer, seems like a strategic move. Balancing your passion with practical considerations and open communication with your parents will be key to navigating this challenging situation.
Sources: What would you do if you were me? (Medicine vs Business), https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/my-hippie-mom-doesnt-want-me-to-go-into-ib?customgpt=1, Give up medicine for ibanking? (Undergrad at Northwestern BS MD), Banking doesn’t sound as bad when you consider other paths., Need help picking a college major
At the end of the day it is your life, not theirs.
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