Originally posted by SJ247But that's not what I meant either.
I know. It's not really a bad thing to have parents persuade their kids into a college degree.
I am all for college and his parents should definately encourage him.
But it seems from the post that his parents want him to be an architect specifically.
There are lots of other things you can study at college. And sure, parents can make suggestions and propose ideas, but making a choice like that because your parents want you to pick a specific subject, I don't know.
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Originally posted by knightwestIf everyone could just have parents who "wish to put them" into a degree...sidetracking, sorry.
But that's not what I meant either.
I am all for college and his parents should definately encourage him.
But it seems from the post that his parents want him to be an architect specifically.
There are lots of other things you can study at college. And sure, parents can make suggestions and propose ideas, but making a choice like that because your parents want you to pick a specific subject, I don't know.
Maybe he can go to college for an art degree on his own dime? I think we need more information from the poster.
Originally posted by SJ247"...on his own dime..." Good point! If any of the money is coming from them, then it's reasonable for them to expect him to end up with the sort of degree that lends itself to employment. If it's his money, then it's his choice.
If everyone could just have parents who "wish to put them" into a degree...sidetracking, sorry.
Maybe he can go to college for an art degree on his own dime? I think we need more information from the poster.
Originally posted by SJ247That would strike me as being an accurate perception. All the education in the world isn't going to turn you into an artist if you've got no talent. And if you've got talent, then perhaps the degree is counterproductive--time that could be better spent. Still I'd encourage my daughter to get a degree--so much for consistency. 😛
I suppose you can, yes. I guess I've always had the misperception that artists don't need college degrees, they need natural talent.
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Originally posted by leisurelyslothAnymore "a degree" is like having your high school diploma.....a bare essential. When I entered the workforce, low these many decades ago, I made the choice (from 4 potential employers) who I wanted to work for. The tides have turned dramatically. Good luck to all who try to enter the workforce, MacDonalds is full of undergrads.
That would strike me as being an accurate perception. All the education in the world isn't going to turn you into an artist if you've got no talent. And if you've got talent, then perhaps the degree is counterproductive--time that could be better spent. Still I'd encourage my daughter to get a degree--so much for consistency. 😛
Ugh, why must you argue for the sake of me. Okay well, to clarify everything...
I am probably going to be an architect as my parents would kill me if I didn't go to college. I skipped a grade and am young for the grade below me as well, so I don't mind, it'd be a good experience and I have extra time as it is.
But the way I see it, as said, there is room for art in architecture. I am very passionate about it, and wouldn't want to give up on it, and the way I see it, it would also leave room for me to create my works as well. Maybe even as a past time, as opposed to a career. Maybe after retirement I could go more into it, but I am not going to give up art under any circumstances.
Another thing, down here in the islands, all the big head honchos of major corporations are always hiring architects left and right, as mentioned before. We might be small, but with the lack of architects around, and the proficiency of those that are here, buildings are trying to be produced everywhere. I've also been interning in architecture since last summer, and am doing it again this summer, and I really enjoy it. It isn't all bad, although I probably made it sound like I really hated my parents' opinions.
P.S. Am leaving for camp today so don't expect much of me until July 12th.
Cheers,
K-
