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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op, I am with the few people that agree with you. 
If the reason not taking STEM majors was to avoid Calculus, how about Accounting? [b]It is 4 year BS, practical if pass CPA.
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I have been brain washing my DD since.. well.. since she was born. She is in 6th grade now and is screening which type of doctor she wants to be (currently narrowed down to radiologist and anaesthetist). She will start internship as soon as she enters high school. She loves playing piano and violin, but never come across her mind to major in Music.[/quote]

This is a recipe for disaster.  And the parents who push their kids to take practical majors are often doing them a disservice. Years ago, I majored in accounting instead of English because it was "practical."  I was good at math, yada, yada.  Problem was I was miserable as an CPA.  I mean barely able to get out of bed miserable.  Ultimately, I learned my lesson and changed careers.  I've been a much happier and more successful writer for the past 25 years.

I tell my kids to find something they love and work hard.  The rest will take care of itself.   I get that we're all worried about our children getting jobs, but I think we're kidding ourselves if we think steering or forcing them into a marketable major is the answer.  Someone who doesn't like STEM isn't going to go far no matter what their aptitude.  The same for an artist or musician jammed onto a business track.  [/quote]

I agree with PP a 100%.  I did really well in math in college (I had a 4.0 so I had As in all of the classes).  I was MISERABLE doing it however.  I LOVED history and art and it came naturally to me.  Just because you can hack it doesn't mean it will make you happy.  If you aren't happy i doubt you'll be successful.[/quote]

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