A bit of a post, tldr at the bottom:
I've (28M) recently gone back to school without really knowing exactly what I want to do. Long story short, I went to school for linguistics when I was 18 and only lasted two years due to life circumstances. I really enjoyed the Russian and Japanese classes I took (I still have credit for those), but I was a dumb young punk who squandered the opportunity to advance when I had opportunity. So without a degree or career prospects in mind I was a little bit lost. I am one of those people with faaar too many interests without specializing as I should have in one. I then spent my early and mid twenties in a mediocre paying job with poor potential for growth. Lately, I quit that job because I've developed some ambition (a bit late I know) and I'm now enrolled in University with a bunch of math, stats and basic science courses - a kind of limbo, as I didn't know what degree to go into. It seemed wise to get those courses out of the way for anything technical, and due to my emotional state I frankly find it very unhealthy for my mind to work a job I do not find rewarding - it was causing me a great deal of depression which has been alleviated. The thing I DO know is that I definitely want a university education, and I'm dedicated towards that end.
I've always been an autodidact where it comes to encyclopedic knowledge. I was looking at a program in Biochemistry, but to be completely honest I'm uncertain about the prospects and the abilities for me to fit into that world. It seems like it's difficult to break into lab work, and I have no idea how I would go about doing that. The institution I'm attending is a research oriented school, but tbh I have a bad habit of underselling my capabilities - I have no idea to go about schmoozing for the right connections to get experience in the field. I have a natural interest in that area, but my technical skills are poorly developed in spite of the interest. I can learn if I put my mind to it I know , but I'm wondering if that is honestly the best path. The end goal is one of three - medicine, masters (both would be possible with research experience), or completely branching and applying for Intelligence (see below), but from what I've heard from physicians I've asked, is that most avoided Biochem because of the difficulty of maintaining a higher GPA.
To be frank, I've always had an interest in international relations and languages. To that end I've been looking at a career in Intelligence. I like intense work that I can sink my teeth into, with practical goals in mind - I have grit when I know what I want to do. I like socializing and connecting with people a lot, but I feel like my only barrier to networking more effectively is my lack of any sort of real accomplishment in a career. A lot of that lack is driving my ambition towards getting experience in a research position and the BSc. To put it in perspective, much of my life has been influenced by STEM graduates (my friends, family and coworkers almost all exclusively which is bizarre) so there is a lot of pressure to take that route. The problem, I feel, is that if I do end up getting a degree in something other than linguistics, Intelligence is my dream - but it is a very competitive field and I know I would have difficulty picking up the languages as an adult to masterful fluency without focusing on it an intense amount. To this end I've looked up tutoring and immersion services, and they look practicable, but I am honestly really scared to fail and end up in a massive amount of debt with little in terms of a backup plan.
It feels as if I have two choices and this is a definitive choice I have to make - but I feel paralyzed with indecision and I have to decide before I take a loan I would end up regretting. Thoughts would be much appreciated.
Tldr; Deciding between two completely disparate interests, and I have to decide by the end of the month. One is a science degree and the other is a humanities. I could apply for Intelligence with the Science degree, but I'm unsure how it would look on the resume, as the Humanities has more tangible skills related to the field. Sciences would give me a fall back if I don't succeed on my application to dream job. This has been driving me crazy for at least half a year.
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