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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kid is at a top 10 liberal arts school (current sophomore). Happy socially, but struggling academically to figure out what they want to do. Has done a bunch of STEM and non STEM stuff so been exposed to many different choices. Focused on political science right now, but wondering if they should consider transferring to a bigger school with a better range of options/choices for majors. Realize this may mean taking a semester off (as most transfer apps are closed now.) Realize this is their journey, but my money so want to help guide them properly! Considered pre-med, teaching, PA school, consulting, etc. Nothing at this school seems to have lit their fire. Academic advisor isn't helpful either. Advice?[/quote]

The major does not matter for most jobs! Especially from a top school. 
They are only a sophomore, why move them when they are doing well socially? They just need to pick a major such as political science, bonus if they can add a stem minor that they like, or double major. Do not move them. If it is truly one of the top -10 LACs it will have much better change of getting to know professors than moving to a big school. Talk with professors, for every class, ask them how they got into their field, ask them what other fields they know about. Go to careers services. They can focus on figuring out what jobs they definitely do not want and should try many other things including study abroad, summer fellowships in the US or abroad, see what inspires and what does not. Those opportunities are much easier coming from a T10 LAC.

CS major: now law school at a T5
History major: McKinsey
Poly sci and data science: JP morgan. 
Poly sci: fulbright scholar to history phD
Classics: med school, made decision late after sophomore summer, got into T20 med after one gap year due to the late decision. 
Entered thinking English then changed to Physics major: went to Engineering phD.

These are real examples of surprising outcomes kid's ivy and their high school best friends top-5 LAC. [/quote]

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