Posted by gardenergirl on October 27, 2004, at 20:36:52
In reply to Re: School, stress, and parents' expectations » Klokka, posted by mair on October 27, 2004, at 17:42:03
Klokka,
I think others have said it quite nicely above. Unless you are in a very tecnical field, in many cases, you do not have to limit yourself to your major when looking for jobs. Also, I think it's rather a high expectation to think that all 18-19 year olds should be able to decide on a major. This is a time for personal growth and development. In that time, you may find that your interests and talents lead you into another direction.Parental influence can make this more difficult, though. I have seen undergrads who have decided to go against their parents' wishes for a major (note it's the parents' wishes for the child's future???? um, who has to live it?). Sometimes this results in the undergrad having to find alternate financial aid, or taking a longer time to finish if the parents choose not to support the student's decision. But that's the worst case scenario.
I hope you and your parents are able to have an effective dialog about this and come to a decision about what will feel right for you. And please know that no decision made at this age regarding school is written in stone. Heck, I've dropped and gone back before, and changed professions. There is no one right path for everyone to success.
Good luck to you, and nice to hear from you.
gg
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