Anonymous wrote:Has OP ever shared the name of the University his/her student will attend ?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Maybe engineering or some type of technical degree that could be acquired at a community college? Contrary to DCUM, you don't necessarily need to be an academic all-star to become an engineer. You do need to be able to get through calculus, though could use tutors and other resources.
As an engineer I am offended by this. Try it.
Yeah sometimes I wonder why I bother. Maybe we should just cheer them on and grab the popcorn.
Anonymous wrote:LOL at the people suggesting cybersecurity. This is a kid with no motivation, no interest, and no math skills. So no way.
Maybe try business. No smart people in that bunch, but they all want to make money. He’ll fit right in.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Nursing. It will be in great demand! Particularly male nurses.
You really don't have to attend a top school for nursing. Just apply to any nursing school, attend any one that accepts him.
I'd recommend this too. I come from a family of nurses who love what they do.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Nursing. It will be in great demand! Particularly male nurses.
You really don't have to attend a top school for nursing. Just apply to any nursing school, attend any one that accepts him.
I'd recommend this too. I come from a family of nurses who love what they do.
Anonymous wrote:Nursing. It will be in great demand! Particularly male nurses.
You really don't have to attend a top school for nursing. Just apply to any nursing school, attend any one that accepts him.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Maybe engineering or some type of technical degree that could be acquired at a community college? Contrary to DCUM, you don't necessarily need to be an academic all-star to become an engineer. You do need to be able to get through calculus, though could use tutors and other resources.
As an engineer I am offended by this. Try it.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:LOL at the people suggesting cybersecurity. This is a kid with no motivation, no interest, and no math skills. So no way.
Lots of cybersecurity jobs have a large rote component, so as long as DC can learn how to “turn the crank” metaphorically, there are lots of job options. These pay well enough that DC will be able to support himself. Not all entry level cybersecurity jobs even require a degree, but people who have a 4-year degree will have visibly more promotion potential than those without a degree. Most places will want DC to have/obtain a CISSP certificate (or an equivalent) but those are not particularly difficult tests (and test prep guides abound; public libraries likely have one that could be reserved for check out).
If they later become more motivated, there also are other cybersecurity jobs (which will pay more) that are much less rote, where one needs more advanced analytic skills. Few cybersecurity jobs require math; cryptographic design/analysis is usually the work of specialized degreed mathematicians rather than cybersecurity people.
Anonymous wrote:Maybe engineering or some type of technical degree that could be acquired at a community college? Contrary to DCUM, you don't necessarily need to be an academic all-star to become an engineer. You do need to be able to get through calculus, though could use tutors and other resources.
Anonymous wrote:Maybe engineering or some type of technical degree that could be acquired at a community college? Contrary to DCUM, you don't necessarily need to be an academic all-star to become an engineer. You do need to be able to get through calculus, though could use tutors and other resources.
Anonymous wrote:LOL at the people suggesting cybersecurity. This is a kid with no motivation, no interest, and no math skills. So no way.
Anonymous wrote:Maybe engineering or some type of technical degree that could be acquired at a community college? Contrary to DCUM, you don't necessarily need to be an academic all-star to become an engineer. You do need to be able to get through calculus, though could use tutors and other resources.