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Please help this confused 18-year-old choose his future (Italy universities, job security)
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Hey everyone, idk if this is the right place to ask this but still gonna ask: I’m 18 and I genuinely feel lost trying to make this decision. I’m a non-EU student planning to study in Italy, and I’m st
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Hey everyone, idk if this is the right place to ask this but still gonna ask: I’m 18 and I genuinely feel lost trying to make this decision. I’m a non-EU student planning to study in Italy, and I’m stuck between two options: * University of Messina - bachelor’s in data Analysis * University of Brescia - bachelor’s in business & economics Initially, I was leaning toward Messina because Data Analysis is closer to tech, which I *think* I’m interested in. But then I found out: * Messina ranks lower than Brescia * It’s located on an island (Sicily), which makes me worried about fewer job/internship opportunities Now Brescia feels like the "safer" option because: * It’s in northern Italy, close to Milan (better job exposure, I assume) * But the Business & Economics program is very new (first batch just started last year), which also makes me unsure idk why The bigger issue is that I don’t really know what I’ll enjoy. I do know that I like programming, but I have **never studied economics or finance at all**, so I don’t know even the basics of it. Right now, I’m honestly just going with the idea that most 18-year-olds don’t fully know what they like, they just pick a degree and later either like it or don’t, so this feels like a somewhat random decision for me too. Right now, my thinking is: * If I choose Business & Economics and end up liking finance - I’ll go into that field * If I don’t like it, I’ll probably switch and do a master’s in computer science or data science But even that scares me because from what I see online, the CS job market isn’t very stable either. My priorities are: 1. **Job security (most important)** 2. Something related to tech (or at least keeping that path open) Also, I need to be realistic, I **cannot afford to stay in Italy without income** due to the cost of living and currency difference. I *need* to either get a job right after my degree or after a master’s. There’s no room for being unemployed. I feel like I’m making this decision based on assumptions and fear rather than clarity. I would really appreciate advice from experienced individuals, especially those who have studied in Italy, are non-EU, or have gone through similar decisions. \*\*Please help this confused 18-year-old make a decision\*\*🙏
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