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[quote=Anonymous]I think it is valuable to have a broad conversation about plans at a couple points along the high school and college path. Less about what they should do and more what interests them.

First step is broader than profession or major - are they a problem solver? Hands on types of interests or more conceptual? Likes to read or likes to build devices?

Then later more literal - for example, if they think they might like law, then they should be exposed to the concept that GPA and LSAT are the determinants. So if they like law but want to major in biochemistry, might be harder to pull the grades (unless their interest in law is associated with sciences).

It is completely okay to teach your child about positioning for success or simply opportunities. Better to know now that not know until it's too late.

For posters who said some of those paths and professions are burnout choices - no one said they need to do those jobs forever. Lots of lawyers push it for 5-10 years and then go to a corporate position or something else or even become a business person within their specialty - for example a real estate attorney who then opens their own settlement agency or even a developer.[/quote]

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