<p>My S was accepted to his univ.(same school his Dad went to for engineering) as an environmental engineering major. I think he chose it because he thought it was expected of him.<br>
Just before h.s. graduation, he told us he didn’t want to be an engineer. If my DH was the least bit disappointed, he never showed it. Told S to go for whatever he was interested in. So S changed his major to Natural Resources Policy and Administration(loved AP Environmental Science).
Just tell your Mom how you feel. She may take it better than you think.</p>