Posted on 05/27/2011 4:41:45 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
I think that's the key. My son who is studying biology wanted to be an actor and study theater in college and we talked him out of it. I know a lot of parents hold the view that you should encourage your child to "follow his dreams," but we took the view that if your dreams don't have a very good chance of becoming reality, don't waste your money on getting a degree in that field. He's very excited with biology and chemistry and everything he's learning now, so it seems like it all worked out.
You made many excellent points!
Not all private schools are the same. My second bachelor’s is from a private institution. William Carey is a Baptist school in Hattiesburg MS. They are not into the mega-salaries for modestly qualified faculty. They have reasonable tuition rates.
My son has been very into theater in high school. We’ve told him he should at least get a practical degree. He can minor in anything he loves.
He’s a senior in high school. We’ll see what happens next year.
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