Two degrees after college: M.S. Mechanical Engineering/ M.S. Engineering Management

Colorado_mom
Wed, 28 Dec 2016 20:28:41 +0000

OP - Your son sounds talented and competent He can likely sort through this decision with minimal parent input, even though younger than most new grads.

DH and I (both Mech Eng) helped our kids (Engineer/Mech-turned-ECE & Engineer-turned-Econ/analyst) with parental advise during college applications, college major/course suggestions, first-job search. However, now that they are both launched we’ve trusted that they can sort through decisions via self-research, peer feedback and advise from employers and mentors, From the outside, we can’t pretend to understand all the variables. We of course do act as sounding boards in the rare occasions that they ask for help.