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Selling out of what you own now would be the worst idea possible! (in my humble opinion) If you have the ability to buy more of what you already own - and if you purchased what you have under some sort of appropriate asset allocation model - then buy more. But... i hate to see people get the...

I think Mayim was also on an episode of What Not to Where several years ago hehe.

I wouldn't rule it out entirely - there are so many options for jobs that are 'outside of the box' for different paths of study. For example you could be a computer programmer and get a well paying job in finance, but you can also get a well paying job with a graduate (or undergraduate) degree...

i <3 theoretical physics, but it shouldn't matter what others think of it. Do you want to pursue a career in academia? If you're looking for advice, it might help to understand what you are currently thinking you'd like to do after school. :)

The program at Columbia U's SIPA might be worth checking out as a resource- it is in the school of International & Public Affairs, so it's a rather different angle, but the website and related literature might provide another prospective for you.

Try not to overthink it - just make sure that you take all the steps necessary to allow yourself the option to apply for a PhD. The only 'decision' you have to make right now is whether to apply (or prepare to apply) or not; presumably by continuing with your studies now and taking GRE or...