<p>laserbrother - I won't repeat many of the sentiments already expressed, as I agree wholeheartedly with them. Micromanaging an educaitonal process at such an early age is dubious. </p>
<p>I attended Lehigh as a pre-med student (esentially a chemistry major). Interestingly then, as I believe is still the case, if you were smart in high school you were channelled into honors bio, physics, etc - the physical sciences. There was no honors accounting, economics, or business courses. As a result, it's a natural tendency to follow that type of science-oriented coursework in college - that's the only thing you really are familiar with.</p>
<p>During my first year at Lehigh I did OK in a pre-med track, but stumbled in calculus. The real hurdle come in year 2 when I hit organic chemistry, and thought I'd gone to h_ll. DId not have a clue. Was on the verge of utterly failing it when I made a deal with the professor - give me a "gentleman's C" and he'll never see me again in the chemistry college. It was clear to me that I did not have the gut level interest in that coursework to carry me through the really tough stuff. </p>
<p>During all of that time I was realizing that what I was really interested in was economics and finance. I spent much time in the library reading the Wall Street JOurnal instead of my organic textbook. But back then (late 70s), before the emergence of business schools as a strong major for smart students, it was somewhat of a fallback major - a "fall from grace" to drop from sciences and enter the business school. So it took alot of courage to make the switch.</p>
<p>My reaction to the new material was immediate. I really enjoyed the work, and I graduated with honors in 4 years despite switching majors. In hindsight, I started collge in the WRONG coursework. It took some self-awareness and frankly, some courage, to chase what I was truly interested in. It would have been a seirous mistake to not make the mid-course correction. (As an aside, my father was way behind the curve in listening - or failing to listen - to my concerns, and understanding that I was in the wrong major. It also took courage to go against what he thought was the "right" thing for me.) </p>
<p>Your daughter will find her way, but not if she is afraid to examine interests that might not be readily apparent to her now, with only a limited scope that high school provides. I encourage you to trust her instincts and let time, and maturity, and exploration, guide her course.</p>