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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is where a private counselor comes in handy. 
We are trying it this year, but my kids’ interests are adjacent so somewhat natural. 
And we started focusing on this narrative at the end of freshman year, and it was quite easy to pivot and more authentic.

Truthfully, anything other than computer, science, engineering or business if you are male will help.

For females, it has to be obscure majors in the humanities if they want to be humanities majors (leave the history and political science stuff behind and try and find something a bit more niche).

These are pointed questions to either ask your schools’ college counselor, or hire private person to help you navigate. This is where the money is well worth it.[/quote]

Best to use that private counselor to help your kid find a school that is the best fit for them.  There are plenty of excellent schools that are NOT direct admit to Engineering/CS.  Your kid is admitted to the school and can then self select any MAJOR they want.  Only requirements are typically, you need at least a C or C+ in the first 2-3 courses in the major's requirements.  My own kid was admitted to 5 in ranked 30-70 just like that.  My kid can become a business major, an art history major, engineering, CS, phsyics, math, etc....whatever they desire.  Much less stress and allows them the flexibility to change their mind (like majority of college kids do).  So even within engineering, they can easily switch to any major---not like that at many schools.

So curious...which schools???
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