undrgrad
Member
Hello all,
I posted on this forum about two years ago regarding my decision to pursue Naval Aviation and everything that comes with that career path. Since coming to college (I am now a sophomore), I have elected to study Finance and pursue that as my major of choice, with a minor in entrepreneurship. My plan was to initially get a degree in Finance and pursue OCS straight out of college with hopes of achieving an SNA slot in the future. I have had my PPL for about two years now, and flying is something that has always brought me joy and a sense of upmost fulfillment.
However, I recently stumbled upon a competitive school program that helps place students in IB and Sales & Trading. I interviewed for the program after extensive prep and was accepted, and the distant idea of a career in high finance is now an impending reality as these jobs are highly competitive, require hundreds of hours of mock interviews and preparation to even have a shot at a summer internship. I am now anxious about making the decision to pursue this fully, as I feel like I would be giving up on one of my childhood dreams. I feel like I have a very decent chance at achieving an SNA slot, based upon not only all the mock interview prep but test prep skills I have already learned in my finance program alongside my 3.9 GPA and extracurricular involvements (clubs, fraternity, hobbies) that showcase my whole person concept.
I would greatly appreciate any insights, especially from those who may have faced a similar choice or are familiar with these industries. How did you decide? Do you have any regrets? Is there a balance to be found, or is it a case of choosing one path over the other?
I posted on this forum about two years ago regarding my decision to pursue Naval Aviation and everything that comes with that career path. Since coming to college (I am now a sophomore), I have elected to study Finance and pursue that as my major of choice, with a minor in entrepreneurship. My plan was to initially get a degree in Finance and pursue OCS straight out of college with hopes of achieving an SNA slot in the future. I have had my PPL for about two years now, and flying is something that has always brought me joy and a sense of upmost fulfillment.
However, I recently stumbled upon a competitive school program that helps place students in IB and Sales & Trading. I interviewed for the program after extensive prep and was accepted, and the distant idea of a career in high finance is now an impending reality as these jobs are highly competitive, require hundreds of hours of mock interviews and preparation to even have a shot at a summer internship. I am now anxious about making the decision to pursue this fully, as I feel like I would be giving up on one of my childhood dreams. I feel like I have a very decent chance at achieving an SNA slot, based upon not only all the mock interview prep but test prep skills I have already learned in my finance program alongside my 3.9 GPA and extracurricular involvements (clubs, fraternity, hobbies) that showcase my whole person concept.
I would greatly appreciate any insights, especially from those who may have faced a similar choice or are familiar with these industries. How did you decide? Do you have any regrets? Is there a balance to be found, or is it a case of choosing one path over the other?