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eagles138
10-23-2006, 05:01 PM
I am currently a senior in high school and aspire to work for the FBI, U.S. Secret Service, or CIA.
I know it doesn't really matter what to study when you're in college, except for a few areas
I was thinking a major in computer science or a major in management with a concentration in computer science
Also a minor in Arabic or Spanish, depending on what college/university I go to
Post-College I'm thinking about getting my master's in something, however I don't know what. Any suggestions?
I was kind of thinking about not doing master's and going to law school (don't really want to be a lawyer though, I've heard you can have a J.D. and be in other professions)

Thanks for your help/Opinion

P.S. I know this question is always asked, but was wondering what your opinon was in my case
ud22206
10-23-2006, 06:16 PM
and dont work in LE :D
eagles138
10-23-2006, 10:55 PM
why not :p
I've wanted to work in federal law enforcement my entire life!
eagles138
10-25-2006, 08:22 PM
no opinions?
theheights109
10-27-2006, 05:52 AM
i wanted to be a police officer once upon a time. so, i busted my rear and i became a police officer. that was five years ago and i wish i could go back and NOT do it all over again. you do what you want, but it's not all it's cracked up to be. there was another thread on here started by a firefighter looking to move into law enforcement. i don't think there was one person who replied that didn't tell him to stay put in the fire department.

local, state, or federal, this job has become a huge headache. it's fun in the beginning, but after so long it gets old. you deal with the same BS everyday, and every other person you come into contact with wants to sue and take what little you may own..........

so, go to college, get your degree, and do something that will make you a lot more money, give you less headache, and allow you to live somewhat of a normal life.
eagles138
10-31-2006, 01:41 PM
why is law enforcement so bad then, theheights?
theheights109
11-01-2006, 06:05 AM
why is law enforcement so bad then, theheights?

my opinion......crappy hours, court and secondary jobs (to make ends meet) on days off, generally a bad attitude from the public (in my area anyway), and i just don't find it worth it anymore. i am by no means an "old timer", but in the short 5 years that i have on this job, i can say that a lot has changed, and generally not for the better. i think that the fact that i have to have an in-car video camera and mic to record contacts with citizens so that bogus complaints and lawsuits can be avoided should say a lot about this job and the direction it's going in.

there are lots of people on this forum that love their job, and i'm not saying that it's not a good career, HOWEVER you must realize that being a police officer is not a game.......it is not like TV.........it is very hard work, and it is very taxing on the mind and body. i am at the point where i just don't have the desire to do it anymore. but good luck to you..........you may well love the job. i'll stop wasting space on your screen now!!!