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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, thanks for these responses! He is, let’s say generously, “undecided” as a major. I could see him in computer science. Or English. Or physics. Who knows? I think he’ll major in whatever strikes his fancy on the day they make him choose. I will remind him that comp science can have a lot of required courses, great tip. [/quote]

You might want to pull up the requirements for some of those degree programs and print them out for your kid to see.  That way he can look at the group of classes that one would take to get an English degree vs. a Com Sci degree vs. Physics degree vs. Fine Arts Degree in Game Design.

Maybe if he looks at the list of classes for each one it'll be more specific and he'll be able to say:  "that looks interesting" or "that looks painful."

I have a kid who is planning to study conservation biology.  Some of the "elective" classes include "Vertebrate Biology," "Plant Biology," "Invertebrate Biology," "Entomology."  I asked her which, if any of these were courses she would want to take.  (they all sound terrible to me).  Right off the bat she said "Invertebrate Biology" and "Entomology."  ... well, if she's not scared off by those, then conservation biology it is!

Same with your kid --- there is going to be a very big difference in the types of classes you take for a com sci degree vs. an English degree.  The details of those degrees will be your kid's everyday life in college.[/quote]

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