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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I actually posted here and on several other forums about 6 months ago or so asking about the value of a college degree in my son's preferred area of interest in sound recording/music producing.  He had taken one semester at college in the SRT program, but he wasn't really enjoying the classes they way they were set up. The consensus across the all the forums was that it was more important he start getting some real hands on experience in a studio and maybe take some community college business courses.  I was hesitant because I didn't think anyone really even got their resume looked at these days due to electronic filtering if they did not have a degree listed.

I did decide to let him take this semester off to pursue his passion for music.  I will say, though, ever since he was very young we have been told he has very artistic and interesting interpretation when arranging music and that he has an innate talent that should be pursued.  We spent a fraction of what this spring semester would have cost us upgrading his sound recording software and other home studio accessories.  He has since taken lessons directly with an established studio that takes in and develops young talent.  He has just finished up an internship there and already has a short-term job with possible long-term possibilities with a studio to edit music videos as well as other leads in other studios.  He has developed his home recording studio into one where he is regularly getting paid to record.  He also creates and sells a pretty large number of beats.  He is also attending local community college.

My daughter, on the other hand, went into finance.  Completed school in 4 years and was hired directly out of school.  In her case, I don't think she would be in the position she was without the degree.  In my son's case, I don't think college would make a difference in his career trajectory, and he is MUCH happier pursuing his creative talents rather than taking world history and physics in order to be allowed to be part of the sound recording program at college.

In other words, your kids' individual talents and areas of interest should guide their college decisions.  If its all the one-upsmanship nonsense associated with the college admissions process, then just don't play that game.  
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