Every college and university has advantages and disadvantages. No matter what major a student selects, the only certainty in life is that economic conditions will change and that nothing is certain. Since excellence in an area is often the best meal ticket, encourage your son or daughter to study some-thing he or she loves, or at least is interested in. We all do our best at work we enjoy and not everyone should be a doctor, lawyer, engineer or business mogul. Meet the deadlines.
Procrastination equals disaster.
Seek out your high school's guidance counselor. It isn't too early in a student's sophomore year to discover what sort of academic expectations colleges have today so you can help your son or daughter effectively plan his or her course of study. Don't be afraid to call a college directly with questions. Once you've selected a number of schools to apply to, meet the deadlines. This is also true about financial aid.