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[quote=Anonymous]and here I am *hoping* my son will major in geography, LOL. Given his interests, I can't imagine something he would enjoy studying more.

OP, it is your job (as someone who can afford it) to help him go to college. Once he graduates, it is *his* job to find gainful employment. *He* gets to decide what kind of job he is interested in. Not you. If he doesn't want to be a nurse or engineer or programmer, he won't be. Did your parents tell you what kind of job to get?

Jobs rarely depend on the major, or rather, they depend on the major only for a very small share of jobs. Engineering, nursing--sure, you can't get those jobs without the major. But many, many, many jobs are open to people with a wide range of majors. Even computer programmers often major in something besides computer science. A major in history and geography will teach him to think and analyze and write. Those skills will serve him well no matter what he does.

Please, let go. This is the beginning of HIS journey. Have you raised him well? Then let him find his way.[/quote]

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