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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You're an idiot. My DH is a highly paid consultant who majored in [b]political science (also a crappy major)[/b].

I can't believe you would tell a college student what to major in.

FWIW, I agree there are better major choices, but ITS NOT A PARENTS PLACE TO DICTATE THIS CRAP.[/quote]

I majored in political science in college.  I loved it.  It was what I was most interested in.  I graduated college and took a year to find my first "real job" on Capitol Hill.  I did that for four years.  I then moved overseas and started consulting for the USG.  In my career, I have changed "jobs" five times, lived in seven different countries and travelled to more than 20.  I love my career.... and I grossed $150K  last year.  Not too shabby for a "worthless" degree.

Most degrees that don't actually prep you for entry into a specific job (like engineering or nursing or law) will require you after graduation to think creatively about your skills and talents, the types of organizations where you can use them and how to market yourself.  So, in addition to the major, I would make sure the school your kids attend have a good career services center that teaches the skills needed to actually find that first job and succeed in a career.  
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