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[quote=Anonymous]I love that you're asking for ideas. You seem like a really engaged and loving parent. Your DS is super lucky to have you!!

It's totally normal for a kid not to know what they want to major in or what they want to do when they graduate four years from now. So many kids who think they DO know this at your DS's age will change their mind, sometimes more than once!

My first thought is to recommend that you look to see what services are offered by the school's career office. They've seen so many kids come through over the years - it might be helpful for him to do a Zoom call over the summer to chat with someone there. Not because they'll help him "figure it out," but because he'll be able to make a first contact with someone and see whether they are reassuring and supportive and "get him." That would be so awesome to have in place when he starts school, so he can check in with that person once a semester to help him reflect on his classes and experiences. Seriously - a little career counseling can go a long way at that age. He should use ALL the resources he can at his school.

Also, it might help if you tell us more about his personality.

Would you describe him as social and socially skilled? Is he the kind of kid who's good with people and is one of the talkers in the group? Does he like working with other people and in groups?

Or is he more quiet and reserved? Maybe more of an observer and listener than a talker? Maybe someone who likes to work independently - to be given a task or project and be left to do it himself at his own pace?

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