u/Many-Factor-4173

Im an upcoming freshman econ student trying to see what careers could be accessible to me after graduation

I have really no idea what I want to do for my career, all I know is that I want a stable job when I graduate. My family is financially unstable, and I cannot graduate still dependent on them and their housing. This is also why I cannot go to grad school, at least not immediately after undergrad.

I need to make this work. What are some careers accessible for econ majors that have the greatest ROI, and what can I do in my college years to best set myself up for success? Also, if anyone has recommendations for a double major that pairs well with econ and will make me a strong applicant that would be appreciated.

Going into BU as a possible economics student. I was wondering what some major differences are between a finance and econ major in terms of opportunities. Looking at rankings (I know theyre kinda bs but still) BU's economic's program ranks very high compared to its finance program. I was wondering if econ students can generally have the same career opportunities as finance students after graduation and if networking opportunities are similar.

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Im 18 and have had this problem since I was at least 13. It's probably my own fault because in my early teenage life I wasn't very physically active and didn't eat the healthiest food, which couldve resulted in messed up hormones. But damn this thing really is a curse. It's always been something in the back of my mind, always haunting me.

In the beginning I thought It was just because I was overweight. Of course I was still insecure about my chest, and my body overall, but I thought at least there was a way to get rid of this problem on my own. So I did try to fix it. I went to the gym every day, lost 50 lbs, and gained muscle. I was the most fit I have ever been in my life. But still, there was my gyno. Still protruding out of my chest, making me still feel disgusted with myself. Even though I was in much better shape, I still couldn't take off my shirt at the beach or wear clothes that were too tight.

At that point I just gave up. Gave up on all my exercise and healthy eating. Cus what's the fucking point? I did all this work for nothing, just to be as disgusted with myself as I was 50 lbs heavier. Now I never exercise, and eat like shit.

I'm also extremely depressed. I always thought the two were unrelated but now I'm seeing that it's really my gyno that's the root of the problem. It has destroyed my social life, my romantic life, and my intimacy. I have avoided many intimate and sexual encounters because I didn't want them to discover my disgusting chest. I've always felt like a lesser man because of my chest, not deserving of women that wanted me.

And worst of all, this is something I could never talk to anyone about. How embarrassing is it to say that "I'm struggling with breast tissue under my nipples and it's making me insecure about myself." I really havent told anyone in my personal life about this problem that is ruining my life.

The only way to get rid of it is surgery, and well I have no money for that. The only time I probably will get enough money for it is when im way out of college, what should be the peak of my life. It has already ruined my high school social life, and now its on its way to ruin my college social life.

Its just so fucked. I want to just rip it out myself. How crazy is it that a bit of permanent tissue under my nipples is making me contemplate ending things right here?

I drive on i95 near NYC pretty often and I never understood why the speed limit is still 55 there. At MINIMUM it should be 65. There is not a single person who follows that speed limit, and if someone does follow it, they are significantly impeding traffic. I would be going 75 and people are STILL passing me on the left.

This absolutely needs to change. 55 does not make the road any safer, it actually makes it even more dangerous. The only times I have felt unsafe on the road is when there is some dingus in the left lane going 55.

Throughout my highschool years I have improved significantly in my math abilities. As a kid I hated math and would struggle to get B. Now, I can tolerate it. I took dual enrollment Calc 1 in highschool, and it felt like an absolute breeze. Tbh, the class felt very easy for a college-level course, and the AP Calc classes seemed to be more difficult. But regardless, I never really had to study for that class, and ended up with an A+.

Despite this, I dont really have a love for doing math, which I feel like is important as an engineer. Im going into mechanical engineering, which is something I'm very interested in, but I'm not very enthusiastic about its math side.

Is math something I can grow to love?

I dont think i have a ton of gyno tissue, but It's really ruining my life with how it makes my nipples appear. When im warm, they become soft and stick out like two bubbles on my already fat chest. when I touch them I feel nothing underneath, almost like its a balloon. I feel the hard gyno tissue around the nipple instead. When im cold they kind if retract and become normal-looking, and I would be mostly fine with it if they always looked like that. But they dont.

Im not really overweight but pretty out of shape, need to get back in the gym cus I have quite a bit of fat on me. Im wondering if this is a fat issue, and if losing fat will help get rid of this effect. Its really damaging my life, I cant take off my shirt during sex or at the beach, or be seen shirtless at my college locker room. Please help!

Im going into mechanical engineering this fall and my class schedule looks packed. I know how time consuming everyone says this major is, but how much does it hurt your social life?

As much as I want to complete this degree, I also want to make new friends and enjoy college life.

Do you think being an engineering student has made you miss out on a lot of the college experience?

Edit: Wow, people seem to have polar opposite experiences 😭 Some have a non-existent social life while others have a great social life

I've heard from a lot of people who studied mechanical engineering that graduating in 4 years is very challenging for most people, and that most students need additional years to complete the degree.

For my specific case, taking extra time for my degree is simply not an option. What should I expect?

Im about to pay for my tuition bill but there are two issues. One, I saw the student health insurance plan listed on my bill, so I waived it, but it still shows up on my bill. And second, I have a scholarship from my high school and I'm not sure if BU has recieved the money from it yet.

My question is, should I just pay the full balance due now, and will BU refund me the amount of the scholarship and the cost of the student health insurance plan later?

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Im an incoming freshman at BU and I don't know anyone in my school going to BU and dont know anyone at BU at all to dorm with, so I got assigned to completely random strangers. Maybe I shouldve chatted with people online but IDK.

Im kinda nervous about it. Does anyone have any experience with random roommates they can share? Any advice?

Also, is there a way I can communicate with them?

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Im a freshman entering BU and got randomly assigned to a triple at Peabody hall ☠️ Am I fucked? I thought I'd have at least a little bit of choice