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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If the parents are going to select the college, why not choose the major also? STEM majors are good choices for future job prospects.[/quote]

It's not "selecting their college" it's offering them a gift.

Paid for, debt free, college is a gift.  I feel fortunate that I'll be able to offer my kid that gift at certain schools.  Beyond that, he has other options.  He can study hard and get merit aid.  He can join ROTC.  He can take a few years off and earn money to add to the money I'm offering.  He can take out federal student loans, although nothing beyond that because I'm not co-signing.  Honestly, a kid should be grateful for that many options.

It's like saying that because I give my kid a "Target level" budget for the new pants he needs, I'm a horrible parent because I'm selecting his clothes for him.  Kids don't need a million options for clothes.  In this case, my kidcan go to Target, or Walmart, or Pennies or Sears. He's welcome to get a job, or save up his Christmas money, and supplement the cost of those pants.  He's welcome to go to the thrift shop and find a designer brand.  He can look for sales. He's welcome to ask his bigger friends if they have hand me downs.  Just because I have a budget, doesn't mean my kid doesn't have choices.[/quote]

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