I’m a first-year undergraduate student, currently majoring in biology. My plan was to become a forensic scientist and eventually work for the FBI, which I consider to be my ultimate goal (my dream, if you will). However, I’ve made several friends whose majors include accounting and MIS (management information systems), and there’s no way I can deny how appealing those careers sound. I’ve done my research, and it seems that the FBI places huge emphasis on accounting and IT when they recruit. So now I’m torn. To put it as simply as possible, should I stick with the forensic science, even though my love for biology is slowly but surely fading away, or should I pursue a career on the business side, with either accounting or MIS?

What’s holding me back from making a decision is fear of choosing the wrong area. I’m afraid that my love for biology won’t ever come back even if I stick with it, and on the other hand I’m afraid that I won’t even love accounting or MIS as much as I once loved biology.

Thank you in advance for your advice. I appreciate it!
I purposely left out that I plan to get a Masters, get a PhD, and work for years before hypothetically joining the FBI. It was my fault for hoping that people wouldn’t assume I’m like every other googly-eyed wannabe CSI or FBI special agent. Once again, I’ve done my research. I see no distinction between the work of a biology tech and forensic scientist other than the material they are given to work with. I see no glamor in it whatsoever. I don’t even plan to become a special agent. I just want to work for the FBI, actually, for any federal intelligence/law enforcement agency. I feel strongly called to serve and protect my country.

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