No, my parents didn't care what my major was, all they wanted was for me to get a degree so that I could have a better life than they did.

No, but they gave me advice and guidance to make sure I was making the right choice for myself.

in high school my mom suggested i steer away from the arts (photography), and go into computers cuz "that's where the money is."

looking back, i think it was one of the best things i've listened to her about. don't get me wrong -i didn't give up on art completely... it just became my hobby instead of my career.

A little bit. I really wanted to go into writing but my parents discouraged me from going into it because they said I won't make alot of money in it. So I changed my major to my other "love" Criminal Justice/Psychology and told them that I didn't care about money. They are paying for all of my college so I kinda agrred with them in the beginning.

No, I'm very grateful to my parents for being open-minded and supportive enough to let me pursue whatever I want.

No

no - my parents were really easy going about letting us choose whatever it was that we wanted to study. my father's a lawyer and i know that he would have liked one of us to follow in his footsteps but that's a lot of school and i don't think that any of us had the head for that sort of thing. we're all in very different fields, and i think that's part of what makes my family interesting.

A little bit - they weren't happy with my Political Science major, and since they did pay for it all I took a few business classes to make them happy.

yes, I think in part, it had to do with the fact that I'm first generation Asian... they wanted me to be a doctor, I know a stereotype that's true for me

My mom HATED my major and teased me about it constantly but no, she didn't flat-out force me to change. We eventually came to an understanding.

No. I decided from the very beginning of college. They want me to be a lawyer, but that is not happening.

My dad tried to tell me not to major in Biology - I wish I had listened! Biggest mistake ever...I actually ended up going back to school.

Nope. I paid for my college education, so it was my call.

god no, and i hate parents that ever would suggest a child make a change because they wanted something different

even if a parent is paying, it's your child's life, and i just hate controlling parents like this

i feel sorry for the people who said yes and somewhat

Although my dad didn't force me into a particular major, he didn't want me to choose something that wouldn't lead to a promising career. In college, I started out majoring in French and International Relations. He told me all I'd amount to with a French degree would be a French teacher. So I switched from French to Psychology. And I ended up loving Psych. French was boring me anyway and I had to read all those novels.

Not at all! They knew I would pick well, and honestly I don't think they really had an opinion. Or maybe they did care, they just never expressed it to me.

Nope. They were pretty supportive of the English major once I was able to show them that my school has one of the top 3 English departments in the country, and I provided the full list of the department's guide to career paths based on the major. [In case anyone is wondering, no -- I'm not a teacher.]

Now, about some of the companies I interned with...of course my father had an opinion, but I always went with what I wanted and thought was right for me. I worked hard and proved myself through success and financial independence, Pops doesn't question my career moves any longer (at least not to my face!)

My mom pressured me to be a doctor or lawyer and instead I ended up dropping out of college. All the stuff I was interested in was not good enough for her so I got fed up with her shooting me down and dropped out.
Eh...every once in awhile I wish that I would have got my degree (in what I was interested in!). But overall, I can't complain too much. I have a good job and I'm at a comfortable place in my life.

Mine were pretty happy with my choice (journalism). I decided on it when I was in high school so they knew I was focused on a career and I wasn't just picking a major to pick something. And I went to a pretty elite school with a respected j-school so they knew even if I changed my career I would have a good education to fall back on.

ABSOLUTELY not.

If they had their way, I'd have been a biology major, in my first semester of med school right now (and HATING myself every day). My dad wants me to get a job where I make money so I can be secure; I understood why they wanted that.

But I switched to psychology because I couldn't deal with the stress of doing things I didn't really LIKE. And I am SO much happier, healthier...and more sure of my future! I'll hopefully be in grad school this time next year instead! =D

Sort of...my parents are going to pay for college and it has to be a major that can guarantee me a job right out of school (which might not always be the case...). I still haven't decided what I want to major in though...

No, my parents didn't influence my choice of major (Sociology) in any way. They are just happy that I'm in university because I will be the first female in my family to graduate. They have been very supportive as I have changed my major 3 times now.

my dad basically like, decided that i was gonna go to pharmacy school.. and i was pretty undecided at the time but wanted to go into a medical field.. im happy i did, im in my 5th year, with one left to go so.. well its been a long road lol, but hopefully worth it in the end

My parents have always supported my endeavors and college was no different. I ended up double majoring and one major is more marketable than the other. I would have loved to have majored in music, but I'm pretty sure they would have said something about that and I'm well aware of how hard it is to make a living in that field.

I went in for a graphic design degree and my parents supported me 100%- I have to beg them to not display my art all over their house. I'm really, really lucky.

*not to display my embarrassing art- like self-portrait sculptures that I had to do in one of my classes!

Nope, not once I was paying for it. My dad was very happy that I was pursuing developing my artistic talent.

He told me that he was inspired by my decision and felt the need to express himself artistically too.

Yes & No...I wanted to be an actress when I was younger (& several family members are either big actors or do broadway) and she discouraged me from it. Then I settled into going into law school and while she didn't have much to say about it other than how good I'd be at it, someone else close to me at the time said that it's more paperwork than ever being in the courtroom, which turned out to be a HUGE lie!
So now I'm in grad school for psychology, and that's all me and my own choice:)

No - my parents were incredibly encouraging and advised me to pick study what *I* wanted. If I didn't say that already, I love my parents.

nope, my parents didn't care so long as i was getting a degree.

Nope. My choice 100%.

Nope, I always knew what I wanted to do and my parents supported me.

They had a say, and I didn't listen.

I was "steered" away from being a History major into Economics (I know, a party either way, right!) wish I would've done what I wanted.

My parents let my brother major in music, so I didn't expect any opposition from them when I decided what my major would be. Anyway, I picked a good one because international relations is really important now.

My Parents never tried to influence my major. I was their first child to go to college. So they were pretty thrilled that I wanted to go to college and even more so that I chose accounting as a major. Now they love to brag about their daughter the Accountant.

I listened my parents and ended up getting 2 degrees. I am pretty happy with what I studied since it fits my personality very well.

How could they? You go into the Dean's or registrar's office (or wherever) and you declare your major. How could your parents possibly have any say in that? It's your decision. That's a simple fact, even if they bribe you.

My parents just want me to get a degree at this point. When I first went back to college, my mom wanted me to be a PET/MRI Tech because it is lucrative. She obviously forgot I don't do the physical sciences. In the end, though, my major was my decision.

Yes and no. My parents knew that I would pick up other interests in college, so they were fine with me being a theatre major (though they were a lot happier when I decided to add an English major).

My mum has always supported my decisions. She encouraged me to take the course I'm doing but it was what I wanted to do anyway.