<p>When my son was going into Jr year, a school he was interested in had one of those 4 day intro to different types of engineering. At that time, he was interested in Architecture so didn’t want to do it. By the following year his interest had shifted to engineering and the school no longer offered the summer program. </p>
<p>Tell your son this the time to investigate potential majors and fortunately, he will get a taste of different branches as well as a feel for this school. Something he cannot get from college tours. So this experience is sort of necessary and really not a pushy way to do some precollege research.</p>
<p>Thanks all for all the advice. He seems to have come around quite a bit today while I was at work, so the trip is ON! </p>
<p>Maybe some of you can relate, or maybe not, but sometimes he just seems to have no interest other than the video games all summer…</p>
<p>I want to allow him time to grow up, time to get mentally prepared for college and all, and I know I can’t push too much, but it worries me that it may take a mob of angry villagers with torches to get him off the couch and out of the house by 40, haha! </p>
<p>Hopefully he will see there’s a whole big world out there. Thanks again.</p>
<p>I have an absolutely darling boy who likes very few things better than video games. Something planned months ago would definitely be something he would not want to do today. Glad he is feeling better about it.</p>
<p>About a year ago, he asked whether he could move back into our basement once he graduates from college. I explained that that was not the optimal situation.</p>
<p>I was going to say make him go since it is only 5 days, but I am glad to hear that he is on board. I think that will make the 5 days much more pleasant for both you and it. He will being going with an open mind and hopefully he will enjoy himself.</p>
<p>MiamiDap - you do realize that OP is talking about going away to a program at a college for FIVE days, not going to a college for 4 years, right? It is not a life time commitment here.</p>
<p>I envy teen boys. I don’t think there’s anyone who knows better how to live in the moment than a teen boy. It can make moms crazy. But it all works out in the end. </p>