<p>I don't know if I am odd or not in this group. I honestly never cared what my kids majored in. As long as they are going after their interests and are happy doing so, and are motivated and have some direction, I don't see why it matters. I'm happy if they are happy. </p>
<p>I have one kid who has known her major from a VERY young age and is now pursuing it in college: Musical Theater. I have another who entered college with some direction and interest but not a firm commitment to pursue Architecture. She has explored it more in college and is majoring in Architectural Studies and will go onto graduate school for Architecture. She is overseas right now studying in her major. I enjoy observing their process and I support anything they choose to go into. </p>
<p>I didn't realize the OP's son is still in HS. Many students enter college with the most popular major: undecided. Many also enter with one intended major and change it. Part of college is exploring and figuring out direction. So, even if your son says Psych now, he could change his mind after some college level work and experiences. If he doesn't, so what. Many different majors can lead to a variety of careers and grad schools. Many adults' jobs are not necessarily in the field they majored in back in college. He is getting an education, which is the main thing. Even if he majors in Psych, besides careers in that field, that major can lead to many different types of graduate schools, not all for Psych either. On the bright side, as a HS kid, it is great that he has given it thought, has some idea of what he may wish to pursue, a bit of direction. Some have no clue, which is OK too. College is a good time to figure it out.</p>
<p>PS, I'm not sure why it matters so much if he has a 780 on the math SAT and doesn't go into a related field. I had one kid get that on the math SAT too and I guess her field does use math. My other kid was also a very good math student and is going into a field that uses NO math. I just think they'll use their "smarts" in whatever they do.</p>