DarthQuiet

Hey there, just looking to get some insight on how Financial Engineering, Quantitative finance, and Mathematical Finance all compare and contrast. I am currently going for an Associate's in Computer Science and would like to apply those skills in the area of Finance or Economics (I have a Bachelor's so having enough credits for grad school is not an issue). I will have to take some more math classes for sure, but any thoughts or suggestions would be much appreciated.

Basically, I'm trying to gauge how practical studying Economics would be for me. I have a BS in Biochemistry, but I did very poorly (GPA 2.8). After high school, I had very little direction, so I just half-assed what came easily to me, and I'm now trying to catch up. I am currently attending a technical college for an Associate's in Comp Sci. This seemed like a cheap and practical way of getting a better job. I have also considered graduate programs in Comp Sci and Applied Math, but Economics has really captivated my attention recently. I took three semesters of Calculus in my undergrad, but I'll still have to take more Economics and Math courses. Some of the routes I have considered have been to go for a Master's in Applied Math (which I would also have to take more pre-reqs for) then onto an Econ Phd; to finish another Bachelor's; or to get a job as a research assistant in Math or Econ, and get experience while taking some classes. I have also wondered whether there are any sub-disciplines in Economics where Comp Sci would come in handy. One strength of mine is that I do well on standardized tests. With some practice I think I would do well on the GREs (I got a 1370 on the SATs, with a 740 in Math). Any advice, encouragement, and blunt honesty would be much appreciated.