Miss Marple Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Ds#2 is a very laid back sorta guy. He has hobbies, is friendly, and just enjoys life. He's probably my most academically capable student, but also the laziest academically. I've despaired of motivating him to make college choices, etc. He's happy with whatever I choose for him :glare: I finally got him to at least consider what general type of work he would like to do. He really wants to own his own business - not sure what kind. So he applied to and has been accepted into the Entrepreneurship program at our state university. This is his last semester at home and he is taking Statistics and Macroeconomics as a dual enrolled student at our CC. Yesterday was his first day of Economics and he said he found it rather interesting. But today, he started his Statistics reading. He hasn't stopped talking about how polls can be skewed and other such things. He's excited about that class! I'm so happy to see the easy-going boy excited about something :D Maybe this will help him find his niche - I'm breathing easier and hoping this continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 :party: I think if I were unattached right now, I would get a master's degree in Statistics. Check these out: Doing the Math to Find the Good Jobs For Today’s Graduate, Just One Word: Statistics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Fascinating articles! I'm forwarding them to my ds. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April in CA Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thanks for the articles - very interesting! Blessings, April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 With your son's interest in entrepreneurship, I'd like to recommend What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20: A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World by Tina Seelig. It was a fairly quick read. I enjoyed some creativity exercises that the author had her students perform. Here is a review: "Seelig, executive director of the entrepreneurship center at Stanford's School of Engineering, presents a thoughtful, concise set of observations for those making the unsteady transition to adulthood. While the majority of her advice is intended for would-be entrepreneurs, her accessible lessons should come in handy for those in any field, as well as those still trying to decide on a field. Culled from her personal experience as an entrepreneur and teacher, as well as the stories of entrepreneurs and students she knows, Seelig avoids (and at times dissects) cliché and provides informative discussion throughout, despite a narrower focus than readers might expect. A chapter on acknowledging, learning from, and even seeking out failure ("Fail fast and frequently") provides valuable advice and comfort for the fearful, including Seelig's own "failure resumé" (broken into professional, academic and personal failures). The chapter titled "Don't listen to career advice" helps readers avoid the pitfalls of oft-heard, wrong-headed maxims like "follow your passions" and "stick to the plan." Readers will either be relieved or frustrated that Seelig doesn't provide any numbered steps, bullet-pointed recaps or self-assessment quizzes, but she makes the most of her knowledge and authority with a friendly, efficient voice. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved." Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 With your son's interest in entrepreneurship, I'd like to recommend What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20: A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World by Tina Seelig. It was a fairly quick read. I enjoyed some creativity exercises that the author had her students perform. Here is a review: "Seelig, executive director of the entrepreneurship center at Stanford's School of Engineering, presents a thoughtful, concise set of observations for those making the unsteady transition to adulthood. While the majority of her advice is intended for would-be entrepreneurs, her accessible lessons should come in handy for those in any field, as well as those still trying to decide on a field. Culled from her personal experience as an entrepreneur and teacher, as well as the stories of entrepreneurs and students she knows, Seelig avoids (and at times dissects) cliché and provides informative discussion throughout, despite a narrower focus than readers might expect. A chapter on acknowledging, learning from, and even seeking out failure ("Fail fast and frequently") provides valuable advice and comfort for the fearful, including Seelig's own "failure resumé" (broken into professional, academic and personal failures). The chapter titled "Don't listen to career advice" helps readers avoid the pitfalls of oft-heard, wrong-headed maxims like "follow your passions" and "stick to the plan." Readers will either be relieved or frustrated that Seelig doesn't provide any numbered steps, bullet-pointed recaps or self-assessment quizzes, but she makes the most of her knowledge and authority with a friendly, efficient voice. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved." Regards, Kareni Thanks! This was recommended to him back in the fall as well so I should probably get it. He has a long plane trip coming up this spring which would give him a good time to read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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