Keep hope ALIVE...

Current IR undergrad who enrolled in IR to get into the FS. That is, up until I looked at the percentage of people that get hired after taking the FSOT and realized that becoming an FSO is impossible and decided not to consider taking the FSOT.

It’s funny; I remember wanting to be an NFL quarterback when I was 5-6 until I matured enough to understand that it would never happen, I think I should have stuck with that career path in hindsight, since my chances of success are far higher than they are here. Good thing I have an opportunity to work in the CIA, DIA or DOD with my IR degree and this experience taught me a valuable lesson in setting realistic goals.

/r/foreignservice Thread