 In over 30 years working with both children and adults it has never ceased to amaze me how each person seems to come specifically equipped in personality, motivation and talent to enter a specific profession. Whatever that is for your kid, that is the BEST career field for them even if it is not on the current list of hot or trendy careers.All parents want their child to be successful. Successful to most means that their child is in a field that is suited to them earning an income that meets their current and future needs. |
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College is expensive and competition in the labor market is fierce. Two goals of savvy parents are to reduce college costs and to get good value for what they spend. Good value to most parents is gainful employment in the degree program of the student immediately upon graduation.
A college education is expensive and a career is a long term committment. Don't spend that money or let your child spend his time in a career that is not suited to his talents and temperament. 
Conventional wisdom is to send your child to the best college for him or her and your son or daughter will try subjects on for size and eventually arrive at a major. Although that wisdom will result in some good outcomes, I prefer to help
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