<p>late coming back to this-</p>
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<p>Will side with USNA1985 on this one- he will earn better grades studing a topic of interest to him!</p>
<p>Will share a short one.</p>
<p>DD applied to colleges, identifying herself as a “math major.”
On the day of orientation, switched to “physics major.” (long story)
Goal- law school.
Mom: “don’t you think poly sci would be better suited to law school?”
DD: “no- I think they are a dime a dozen.”
Mom: “well, don’t you think poly sci would at least be a little easier?”
DD: “I don’t like poly sci.”
Mom: “then certainly math has to be easier.”
DD: “probably, but physics has harder math and I like math.”
(mom sighs- what do I know).</p>
<p>FF …
graduated with her physics degree (forgive me my “proud mom” moment, but also double majored in engineering, with minors in math and philosophy… thankfully on the 4-year plan) …which has set her up nicely to go after her goal in Trademark and Patent Law. While her grades are good, (I am sure they would have been even higher with poly sci), it is her physics major that seems to be getting the attention from the law programs that she is applying to. It has also opened up a very nice job in a patent office (nice, because Law school will be on her dime! 
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<p>Have your son follow his gut.</p>