Your teenager doesn’t like their university or grande école courses? Why and how to avoid this problem!

Let me explain why they find themselves in this situation.

Did they choose a field or a profession? Did they really think it through or not?

The official (french) statistic is undeniable (check yours): 37% of students drop out after two years of post-secondary education.

Why?

No one can say if 100% of these students fit into what I’m about to explain.

But there is a strong indicator that all parents can observe.

Many students start by complaining about their courses.

They don’t enjoy the field they chose.

The courses don’t interest them, etc.

These students made the mistake of choosing a path instead of a goal.

Let me clarify.

They have a short-term vision.

They focus on subjects and classes.

Does a student who has a clear career goal complain about their courses?
Sometimes, but it doesn’t stop them.

Does a medical student complain about studying the nervous system in detail?
Maybe, but they know it’s necessary, and they knew it before starting.

When students complain about their courses without having chosen a career path, they assess everything in the short term. It’s logical.

They judge whether they enjoy studying each subject.

And since they lack deep motivation, they can’t sustain the effort. And so, they switch fields. Ouch.

What they lack is a long-term vision.

They don’t see their different courses as necessary steps toward achieving a goal. And that’s what sets them apart from other students.

That goal is to practice the profession they have chosen.