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Nimantha Perera
Nimantha Perera

Robert is a sophomore majoring in accounting against his wishes in order to please his parents, who are paying for his college education. While Robert is passionate about filmmaking and wants to become a director, his parents insist that accounting is a more practical career path. Robert's interest in accounting has caused his grades to slip, frustrating his parents. Robert finally tells his parents he wants to study filmmaking, but they refuse to support this goal and demand he improve his accounting grades.

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2 Robert is a sophomore in college majoring in accounting. He has never truly been interested in accounting, however. In fact, Robert is very passionate about filmmaking. Since his early years, he has known that he wants to become a director. He is only majoring in accounting at his parents wishes.
3 Roberts parents are paying for his college, and as a result, he finds himself in a very difficult situation. Since his parents are paying for him to be at college, he understands why they should have some say in his major.
4 At the same time, however, Robert believes that majoring in accounting is a huge waste of time for him, because in the future he knows he doesnt want anything to do with accounting.
5 Since Robert is not interested in accounting, his grades have recently suffered. While his parents stress the importance of getting a high GPA, he has been stuck in the 3.2 range throughout college.
6 Robert has just gotten his grades back for the spring quarter and he got a 3.1. His parents are upset that he was unable to get better grades. They insist that he can do better and that there is no reason why he isnt doing so.
7 Robert finally strikes up the courage to tell his parents that he never wants to become an accountant. He tells them that he wants to become a filmmaker. Roberts parents tell him this is an impractical dream of his. It should be a hobby not a career path. They insist that he stays in accounting and tell him that if he doesnt start getting better grades his future is in trouble.
8 Many parents want to be involved in their childs college education, especially when they are paying the bills.
9 When is this desire to be involved reasonable guidance and when does it become intrusion? If students are 18 and adults, shouldnt they be given freedom to be responsible for their own actions? Does Roberts father have a right to feel upset about his low sons low GPA? Should he be allowed to decide Roberts major? What should Robert do?

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  • 2. 2 Robert is a sophomore in college majoring in accounting. He has never truly been interested in accounting, however. In fact, Robert is very passionate about filmmaking. Since his early years, he has known that he wants to become a director. He is only majoring in accounting at his parents wishes.
  • 3. 3 Roberts parents are paying for his college, and as a result, he finds himself in a very difficult situation. Since his parents are paying for him to be at college, he understands why they should have some say in his major.
  • 4. 4 At the same time, however, Robert believes that majoring in accounting is a huge waste of time for him, because in the future he knows he doesnt want anything to do with accounting.
  • 5. 5 Since Robert is not interested in accounting, his grades have recently suffered. While his parents stress the importance of getting a high GPA, he has been stuck in the 3.2 range throughout college.
  • 6. 6 Robert has just gotten his grades back for the spring quarter and he got a 3.1. His parents are upset that he was unable to get better grades. They insist that he can do better and that there is no reason why he isnt doing so.
  • 7. 7 Robert finally strikes up the courage to tell his parents that he never wants to become an accountant. He tells them that he wants to become a filmmaker. Roberts parents tell him this is an impractical dream of his. It should be a hobby not a career path. They insist that he stays in accounting and tell him that if he doesnt start getting better grades his future is in trouble.
  • 8. 8 Many parents want to be involved in their childs college education, especially when they are paying the bills.
  • 9. 9 When is this desire to be involved reasonable guidance and when does it become intrusion? If students are 18 and adults, shouldnt they be given freedom to be responsible for their own actions? Does Roberts father have a right to feel upset about his low sons low GPA? Should he be allowed to decide Roberts major? What should Robert do?