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Are you confused about what to study at university? Economics is the answer

I wanted to write about something personal this month. If you are thinking about your career and you are not sure about what to study at the university. I have been there before and will tell you five reasons an Economics degree might be the best decision for you. I was admitted to study Medicine at the age of 16 and was a Medic for four years. Apart from the course being a tough one requiring several hours of study. I did not enjoy what I was learning and thought I would instead do a social science course even if it meant learning new subjects and doing the extra study to catch up. I knew being a medical doctor might not be the way for me, but I was not sure of what a better alternative would be. I started talking to friends in different departments across social science, and one of them who was about to graduate recommended Economics, which according to him was the best degree as it helps your analytical and problem-solving skills. You can work in any industry which i...