college degree that is more vocational but that's not hospitality
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Anonymous
| First off, I'm not against vocational schools AT ALL. For various reasons, I want DS to get a college degree. He has dyslexia and doesn't enjoy school, though he's very smart and motivated and able to get As and Bs at a competitive private school. He has no idea what he wants to study but he's only in 10th grade. What I think would be ideal is something like the culinary or hospitality programs at the Culinary Institute of America, Drexel, Cornell, etc. Are there any other fields that have something similar? A college degree but a very hands-on curriculum? Something in medical sciences (not pre-med)? Or really anything. Would love to float some ideas by him but I can't find anything except hospitality. |
Anonymous
| Maybe some kind of nursing program? |
Anonymous
| An occupational therapy assistant ( COTA ). But in my opinion shld go the sales, or trade (electrician or plumber) in my option. More runway to open a business |
Anonymous
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Vet tech
Take a look at the available programs at a mid tier university for more ideas. There are tons of programs these days. |
Anonymous
| nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, techs for other medical fields. |
Anonymous
Physical therapy is very challenging. And pharmacy for someone who is dyslexic?! That’s a recipe for disaster! |
Anonymous
If he’s getting B’s AND doesn’t enjoy school, Cornell is off the table. Also, back off. Tenth grade is not the time to be “floating” some ideas. Worry more about why he doesn’t enjoy school now. What does he enjoy and excel in? |
Anonymous
| Not exactly what you are requesting: A degree in Education. Easy & in high demand. Many specialty areas. State public schools offer great programs or Vanderbilt University if a prestigious private school is preferred. |
Anonymous
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Audiologist, speech therapist, optometrist, TOD (teacher of the deaf or hearing impaired), PA (physician's assistant), chiropractor,
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Anonymous
| Has he expressed any interest in culinary or cooking? If not, I wouldn’t push that kind of thing at this age. Let him meet with his school’s college counselors and maybe do a career interest survey. |
Anonymous
| Check out degree apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing. Very hand on, good earning potential, plus a college degree. Look in North Carolina, for example. |
Anonymous
| Instead of pushing careers, why don't he come up with a list of 10 people who he would like to shadow in their job roles, before you assign him to a role. |
Anonymous
| PE/Art/music teacher, OT/PT… |
Anonymous
Was thinking the exact thing! PT is almost (if not harder) than Med school for admissions. It is intensive. PTA (techs) still have to take the same intensive science/A&P courses which are disastrous for someone with ADHD/dyslexia---way too much information to process in a short time frame. |
Anonymous
Audiologist is a PHD degree, ST is at least a masters, Optometrist is an MD degree, PA is advanced medical degree just 1 year less than an MD program. IE....none of these would be good for someone who dislikes school. They are intensive, require lots of memorizing, not easy or well suited for most with dsylexia. |