Overbearing Parents

[kaliken]

Originally Posted by EricH

The one and only suggestion I would have (regarding the Ivy League schools) is this:

You're going for ENGINEERING, not LAW (or other similar items). Ivy League schools are not known for their engineering schools, whether or not they have them. (Harvard does, but is very selective because it's very small.)

This is a pretty broad statement...and one that is not true. Yes the ivy league schools have better reputations for other majors however several have top engineering schools. Typically Cornell Princeton and Columbia have very good engineering schools and grad schools. E.g. Cornell is usually within the top 10 of most rankings. Couple that with very excellent physics programs and other hard sciences the ivy leagues definitely are not just for law/business majors.

For the topic at hand. My take is that you need to balance a bit more to appease your parents. You parents obviously want what is best for you. They may be misguided but they are a big part if your life. Fro better or worse. I would enjoy robotics but Work to keep your grades up and test scores up. Make sure they see you studying and working hard in what they hold as important. Understanding what makes them happy and doing those things will more likely shape their minds and possibly let you enjoy robotics time. Also remember robotics doesn't get you into college. While Robotics can really separate you from other candidates, grades/test scores may prevent you from even getting compared.
Best of luck!