Suggestions, Phil Dept important

blossom
Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:25:19 +0000

I agree with you too Jonri but let’s help the OP by being explicit:

OP- teaching philosophy at the college level is not a back up plan. If your son decides that teaching history at a private school after undergrad (which he can do in most states without a teaching certificate or a Master’s degree) is a possibility- well, that’s a back up plan. Developing expertise on the side in computer trouble-shooting or social media or taking a few courses in statistics (and doing well in them)-- these are all fine backup plans.

So picking a college which will get him into a top philosophy PhD program doesn’t need to be the be-all and end-all right now. This kid could change his mind 10 times between now and college graduation (which is totally normal!).