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[quote=Anonymous]Our rising senior has been unsure about what she wants to study, but was certain it would be a STEM field and would involve graduate school. Now, after working at a summer camp, she announced that she wants to be a teacher. I know why. She is having some mental health issues and has expressed that they love their job because kids make them feel so good about themselves. I don't have an issue with it, but I don't believe she is in the frame of mind or mature enough to commit to studying elementary education.
Furthermore, she has her heart set on an expensive private college. If she is sure that she wants an elementary education degree, I think we'd insist on a state school. Either in-state or somewhere, she can get some merit aid. That way, we'd have some funds left over and could at least buy her a car when she graduates.

The college process has already been a struggle so I'm not sure where to go from here. Should we suggest that she get a stem degree and then a graduate degree in education? That way, she has plenty of time to decide if it's what she really wants, and then she'd have career options if teaching isn't for her. I don't want to squash her dreams but she is 17 and not in a great place. Help! [/quote]

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