<p>D1 was an excellent student in math/science while in high school. She double majored in math/econ, and got her butt kicked in math. She said college math definitely stretched her ability. She did very well in econ, finance, applied math. She is now working in finance.</p>
<p>D2 is more of a humanities student, even though D2’s physics teacher said she was one his best students. She rolled her eyes, “I guess he doesn’t set his bar too high.” She is a freshman in college, she will probably major in philosophy because she is very analytical, and minor in economics (back up in case she doesn’t go to law school).</p>
<p>Engineering is very difficult. As a hiring manager, I have a great respect for it. We’ll hire engineer majors as analysts because of their problem solving ability.</p>
<p>I want my kids to be self supporting when they graduate (off my payroll as soon as possible), but I don’t think it is productive to push them toward a career or major that they are interested in. College level courses are a lot harder than HS. If they are not interested (have desire to work hard) then they will most likely not do well. It is a fallacy to think just because a kid was an A student in high school then he/she will continue to do so in college.</p>