Let me briefly address the part in red from your first post since I
think that's what the geist of your concern stems from.
I don't know which aspect of the "financial sector" you're
interested in pursuing a career with; hence, there's no way I can
address anything specific to your career preference.
However, as a general rule of thumb (if you've no plans to
pursue a career in a markets-related role, take what I
say with a pinch of salt), I would say the competition you'd
face for a entry-level graduate position with any reputable
financial institution for a lucrative position is far stiffer than
the probability of you clinching a second-upper (or better) honours
degree in either discipline.
On the basis of that, there really is no short-cut for you to
secure a better degree and boost your chances of landing a top job
by simply trying to work out which major will be easier to score
and excel in. Regardless of your grades and discipline, do bear in
mind that this is a cut-throat industry that pays top-dollar to the
best brains out there and you're effectively competing with the top
graduates worldwide for a limited number of positions.
Perhaps, to illustrate this more concisely, none of the
entry-level hires on the trading floor of a bulge bracket bank I
used to work for came from a university outside the creme de la
creme(think the Ivy Leagues, Oxbridge, etc), but the background of
those folks hired comprised of majors as diverse as history.
Clearly, in view of that, evidence is aplenty that your chosen
discipline of study will not, on its own, affect your chances of
landing a job in the financial sector substantially.
Don't let me put you off pursuing your dreams, but it's
important you get a dose of reality-check early on and realise it's
not just the discipline of study and your grades that determine
your chances of landing a well-paying job in finance.
More importantly, for the sake of ensuring you truly enjoy
your varsity experience, I think it would make sense for you
to pursue what you want to do. Certainly, you may also wish to note
that there are plenty of courses in actuarial
science/statistics/financial mathematics/financial engineering may
suit both your interests and career objectives (assuming you'd like
to pursue a quant role). Once again, these courses are by no means
a passport to ensure you land a job in a meaningful, well-paying
role in finance.
However, these are certainly disciplines of study you may wish
to consider that would be relevant and applicable to your intended
career. Good luck!
i agree wif wat walesa says, it's not what you study, it's
whether u hav the aptitude and brains.
in fact TS u ar probably just an average dude who somehow, very
fortunately, managed to get a law offer. seriously, an average dude
like u will most prob juz end up as a mediocre/average lawyer, law
degree or not, you won't earn much anyway. (not all lawyers earn
alot, only the very best can get the 'cream')
if u are a truely UP THERE, no matter what you study you will
also be highly sought after (and highly paid!), whether econs, law,
anthro, history.. who cares, pro means pro, studying law won't make
u any more pro.
