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What should I do if m 23 years old girl and a second year data analyst student and will graduate next year but not interested in the field?

I am an international student, when I was at my home country I enrolled in software engineering for 2 years and after that I quit because I got scholarship to come to italy, but then the field is kind of the same for me and I am really struggling to keep going. I was a natural science student and the top of the school when I was in highschool so I know I have potential. I am from a very rural country and didn't get the chance to know even a little about tech and computers. Now I am stuck. And the fact that I wasted 4 years without getting any skills that helps my future is freaking me out.

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Crystal’s Answer

Hi Medhanit,

I know it feels scary to feel that you spent 4 years studying something you don't want to continue to pursue. However, these are great skills that can be applied to many career paths in the future. The important thing to remember is that it's never too late to switch career paths to pursue something that you are passionate about! I recommend looking for internship or job opportunities in the field of work you are interested in.
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Carlos’s Answer

Hi Medhanit,

I really think that what you're learning now about Data analytics and your background in software engineering will be really helpful if you decide later to do another degree or master's in Natural Sciences, as these currently employ a lot of modeling and statistical analysis if you want to go into research in that field, you'll find it has a heavy use of data analysis and AI for that matter, for example, AI is being used to discover patters to predict cancer in patients or uncover regions where endangered species use to roam from satellite data, or even in astronomy or biology.

So I strongly believe that you'll find the skills you're building very handy if you decide to go for a degree in Natural Sciences in the future.

Good Luck!
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