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“We need to see you right away,” the anxious mom told me on the phone, her voice shaking.
“Our son is $40,000 in debt from a history degree he’s not going to complete, and now he’s changing his major to music performance. At this rate, it’s going to take him seven years to finish a four-year degree, and he’ll be $80,000 in debt by the time he graduates. We’re worried he’ll never find a music performance job that’ll pay him enough to be able to make those huge student loan payments.”
“That is really worrisome,” I said. “I hope you didn’t cosign on any of those loans? If you did, your retirement could be at risk. Here’s my big question for you:
“Did your son get any career planning help before starting college?”
“Well, no—” the mom said hesitatingly. “We really wanted him to be happy, so we just told him to follow his passion. Isn’t that the best career advice?”
“No—it’s not. I’m sorry.” Read on to find out why “follow your passion” is terrible career advice.
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Who is Jeannie Burlowski?
Jeannie is a full-time academic strategist, podcast host, and sought-after speaker for students ages 12–26, their parents, and the professionals who serve them. Her writing, speaking, and podcasting help parents set their kids up to graduate college debt-free, ready to jump directly into careers they excel at and love. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Huffington Post, USA Today, Parents Magazine, and US News and World Report, and on CBS News.
Jeannie also helps students apply to law, medical, business, and grad school at her website GetIntoMedSchool.com.
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