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Math/FARM or CS (Waterloo)

mhz

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Hey guys, I'm really struggling to decide which of these two offers I should accept.

1) Computer Science
2) Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management

I don't want to give a lot of details on my current stance on the decision as I've found that it tends to get me answers such as "go with what you're passionate about" or gives off a bias in others' opinions on the programs.

I'm looking for any comments you guys may have on either program and which one, if given the choice, you would prefer. Thanks a lot to anyone who replies, this is a big decision and I appreciate your advice! :)

EDIT: Ok, I'm going to add some more information. I love math, technology, and finance. My highest goal for either program would be to continue on and become either a software designer at Google/Facebook or some big tech company, or become a Quantitative Analyst. My nightmare would be having a job that requires me to act as a typical "scumbag businessman" where I need to gather clients and lie to their faces to make money.

NOTE: I'm not just going with whatever you guys tell me to go with, the reason I don't like answers that say "go with what you're passionate about" is that I already know this and I'm trying to get information that I can use to make the right decision.
 
Thanks for the reassurance, I chose Computer Science about an hour before you posted that last night lol.
 
Thanks for the reassurance, I chose Computer Science about an hour before you posted that last night lol.

Choose both of them. Double honors would only cost you an extra term if you take 6 courses each term.
 
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