Should parents decide/influence on what major their child must take in college?

[ucbalumnus]

@Gator88NE

If they want to take a risk, explain that risk as best as you can, then be supportive and help them succeed. Those that do great things in life, are the risk takers.

If “Bill”, wants to drop out of Harvard to start some little software company, tell him the risk, push back, ask him to explain the business plan, but at the end be supportive of his efforts. It could work out in the end…

Remember that if someone “drops out” of college to try some entrepreneurial venture, if the venture fails, s/he could just return to college (if s/he still has enough money for college) and finish his/her degree.