college degree

your friends are right it is ok to check out other stuff while he works for his degree and it is always good to have a back up so don't worry so much

I also tell my kids that a good education is something that no one can ever take away from them. And with it, they can be able to make their future better. But knowing how many people are unemployed even if they have graduated, kids would surely think if it was even worth their time to finish college. So the best way to explain to them how life really is, that, a person should aspire to gain knowledge as much as they can coz it will help then achieve their goals. But it is not all knowledge that is needed for one to attain success. There should also be experience and perseverance.

Regardless of his interests, I think a college degree is important. My son is an athlete and wants sports to be his life. I told him a college degree is important because if he gets hurt and can't play sports anymore, he'll need a back up plan.

I think that it is definitely a good thing to direct your son into a college degree because good jobs that don't require a college education are getting slimmer and slimmer. It seems that more and more there will be less full time jobs and just part time jobs that barely give their employee's hours. This has been my own personal work experience and it has also been one of the greatest motivators I have to do well in college. I have already attained my associate's degree and I am soon transferring towards a bachelor's degree. Just let him know that if he wants a good job and if he wants to work in the field that he enjoys then college is most likely necessary. I wouldn't force him into anything or else he may get discourage. I would just encourage him to chase his dreams and if that means him getting into different fields of study then so be it. Just show him support because the college journey can be a frustrating one and it is one that needs help from other people.

I believe in disposition of a person in life. finishing your college would be a road of your success but not the only road that we have...A lot of ways to succeed depending how to execute it, So I do not believe that finishing college is a guarantee for a success. I remember the book " rich dad poor dad".. I will recommend you to read this book because you can relate your story to this story.. this book is the realization on how to become a successful/rich at early age. I was inspired by this book..So please read..

If you think that the interest of your son doesn't affect for being himself in good ways, well, let it be. Let him explore for the things he want. On the first place, he is not doing anything bad to affect much in his studying. Let your son choose for the things he want. But basically, make him promise that he will pursuing his study in college. That's the very basic thing he need to accomplish in life.

It's perfectly acceptable to want him to finish; it's fine to tell him that, as well. The fact that he is interested in something that doesn't have anything to do with what he is taking is interesting and you should talk to him about that. He may be applying energy to the wrong field. If he takes courses in the field he actually enjoys, you won't have to tell him to keep going because he will want to on his own. College is good, but it doesn't guarantee success...especially if your degree is completely different from your passion.

Yes, we may say that there some people who still makes it big or became successful even though they don't have any college degree but we can not used it as a basis for success. Finishing school and earning a degree had a better edge in finding jobs and had the most probability to become successful in life. I hope you don't mind my asking, does your son really likes the course he is taking at present. Sometimes this could cause a problem because you have said that he had a different field of interest.

Finish college is just one way to success, but you can get the success by others ways, I know a lot of people that does not finished de college and they are great on their carrer, and there are some importand people in the world that does not have a degree or even finished the college and owns big companies and have a lot of money. thank you for the discussion.

well, never think your son couldn't succeed without college degree. I myself is person who don't believe succeed is depend degree. I have seen a person with higher degree than me, but work in the same place with common position. if he has another interest, I think you should support him and give him a way. I'm sure he can succeed if he work hard

Hi nita! My son is on his second year college and so far I haven't encounter this kind of issue. I also told him that he should finish first his studies above anything else. If he has any plan, he can do it but finish his studies first. He is studying in a public university so if ever he stopped for any reason, he could no longer come back. As a mother we are just taking into consideration the welfare of our children. Perhaps you can explain to him the benefits of finishing his studies first. Have a great day!

As a mom I can understand your concerns. You only want what's best for your son. College isn't for everyone for it sure helps up one's chances if a better job if he's got a degree. Here's my suggestion, give it both a chance. Let your son do his thing after he gave college a chance. Finish the degree and if he doesn't like it after finishing it and his interest still lay somewhere else, then you both will give his interest a chance. That way he gets to have lots of options on hand. He's got a college degree in case his interest didn't work out, he's got a fall back and wouldn't be completely unequipped.

Absolutely not. Imposing is wrong, you shouldn't be forcing another person to do something just because you feel its right. Your son is at an age where he should be able to make his own reasonable decisions. You explain your point of view to him and try to convince him but in the end it should be his decision because he'll be putting in the years of hard work. Besides, university as a method for success is not always true, it depends on where you live and the field you're studying. Many people can't find jobs after university and feel like they've wasted 4-6 years of their life studying for something that is of no use to them.

Having a degree helps, but it's not for everybody. If he feels his heart is not there, why stop him? Some people don't do so well at school, not everyone was made for it. I do have a degree, but I also have tons of other paralel interests that I enjoy far more. The cool thing is that I combined the best of both worlds and took a degree that I actually enjoyed. One of the many subjects I'm interested in. You shouldn't impose something to your son.

Depending on where you are, but mostly having a degree is one step closer to him achieving success in his life. Of course this would be a good lead and when he applies for a job he will be on top of other applicants with a lower qualifications. Even sons and daughters of wealthy business men take degrees and just handles a business they like after graduating. I have to just share this too, I know someone who did not b finish school because then call centers accept under grads and he told b is that he v does not need a diploma. But when promotions are up b for grabs he does not qualify because he did not graduate and he could not get a higher position in the company he worked for years just b because of it. There are, however many other people who had a successful business and life that had humble beginnings but those were decades ago. They did it why can't we? Of course we can try but let's b be practical too and know that life had become tougher day by day and chances and opportunities are getting thinner. Hard work and degrees can bring one far... passion and wants can help us keep going to achieve or goals and be successful.

I think that any kind of educatiion helps, but it is not the only thing to consider. Some people have other kinds of skills and can earn a better living with that and be happier. A good idea is to ask him what does he want to do and in what field is he happier.

If your son knows what he wants to do, and he is dedicated, and he has a sense for that, he should do it. In today's world, you don't have to have a college degree to pursue a successful, full lifestyle. Also, he may not be as rich as Donald Trump, maybe, bvut if he's happy, and he can do for a living, why should he be doing something he doesn't like? It's not like that with a good trade he's going to end up under the bridge on the streets...

as my mom always said that, and as before i have a degree course which is computer engineering but as i said to my mom after a year i want to shift into another course and beside i don't like that course until she accept that reason in give me a chance to shift into computer science but after that i shift again without their notice into vocational which is computer technicians and electronics, as i think how i will use my knowledge about computer if i don't have a diploma about that course, even it is a vocational and if still okay to my mom i will study again :P they notice that i already shifted on vocational after the day of my graduation and tell my reason why i shift again as their understand or they are nothing to do as it is already done LOL but after couple of work based on my education, now my mom give me a chance to start a business which is computer internet cafe, in again it is still base on my education and this is i wanted to have since high school i always tell to my mom that i want a computer business... based on my story what your kids like to be their education must be support of each parents as what i about to do to my daughter in the near future :D