I just checked my son's waec result today it was good. I'm very happy and I thank God. He initially wanted to read engineering which made him to go to science class. But the father is scared of him coming out with not too good a grade if he should study engineering, hence the father, suggested Economics for him to study, now my boy too is embracing the idea of reading Economics. Please what do you advice, my boy passed all his sciences. It's really a tough decision for me.

The boy is in a better position to make his choice.

However,economics seems to be his best bait

Leave the boy to make his choice..

I am coming

swiz123:
The boy is in a better position to make his choice.

However,economics seems to be his best bait

Please why did you think so??

Humchi:
Leave the boy to make his choice..

In my opinion I think the boy is tending towards Economics because the father feels so

you don't have GOVERNMENT so automatically Economics can't work

Babayoutoomuch:


Please why did you think so??

Because he needs Maths, economics, civic education - all of which he did very well in.

swiz123:


Because he needs Maths, economics, civic education - all of which he did very well in.

OK. Thanks.

Peter5694:
you don't have GOVERNMENT so automatically Economics can't work

It's either government or civics

Babayoutoomuch:
I just checked my son's waec result today it was good. I'm very happy and I thank God. He initially wanted to read engineering which made him to go to science class. But the father is scared of him coming out with not too good a grade if he should study engineering, hence the father, suggested Economics for him to study, now my boy too is embracing the idea of reading Economics. Please what do you advice, my boy passed all his sciences. It's really a tough decision for me.

Hello Madam,

Congrats!. See result and you're saying the father is scared of something? I don't agree. Your boy seems to be solid at maths and his result is good as you said! Plus further maths, that's great.

If he likes math or statistics, let him study Math or Statistics at the university. Once he gets a first class at the university, sky is the limit. Then he can go for economics later at very big schools and make big money in the future, lol. Mathematics or statistics gives a solid foundation.

I'm serious, I can mentor your son. He seems bright to me, provided he did the exam himself.

Please ask your boy to send me an email - . I will mentor him, and he will be great, God willing!

NB - forget engineering (not because he doesn't have the ability to do it), unless your boy is really keen on doing it. If what you people seek is for him to succeed in the future through education, and irrespective of the course, then there are faster ways to achieve this.

Babayoutoomuch:


It's either government or civics

civic is useless! Maths, English, Ecoms, Govt, Geography/Account.
your result is more suitable fr Engineering if u Have the brainpower then go 4 it

Why didn't he wrote JAMB this year so that you can see his jamb performance if it reaches Engineering, and if otherwise, he'd wait to write another next year for ECONS

InansBobo:
Why didn't he wrote JAMB this year so that you can see his jamb performance if it reaches Engineering, and if otherwise, he'd wait to write another next year for ECONS

He wrote jamb. He scored 283

Babayoutoomuch:


He wrote jamb. He scored 283

wow, that's a wonderful performance, whatever course he chose In Jamb, he should just go that line, he'd do well I think

baum1:


Hello Madam,

Congrats!. See result and you're saying the father is scared of something? I don't agree. Your boy seems to be solid at maths and his result is good as you said! Plus further maths, that's great.

If he likes math or statistics, let him study Math or Statistics at the university. Once he gets a first class at the university, sky is the limit. Then he can go for economics later at very big schools and make big money in the future, lol. Mathematics or statistics gives a solid foundation.

I'm serious, I can mentor your son. He seems bright to me, provided he did the exam himself.

Please ask your boy to send me an email - @gmail.com. I will mentor him, and he will be great, God willing!

NB - forget engineering (not because he doesn't have the ability to do it), unless your boy is really keen on doing it. If what you people seek is for him to succeed in the future through education, and irrespective of the course, then there are faster ways to achieve this.

Hello. Please can you mentor me? I'm going for "Mathematics" for my first degree. And I need someone who can put me through because this field seems scary to many,hence a less passed path... Please, i need your consent before i go ahead and message you. Thanks sir.

BrightForYou:


Hello. Please can you mentor me? I'm going for "Mathematics" for my first degree. And I need someone who can put me through because this field seems scary to many,hence a less passed path... Please, i need your consent before i go ahead and message you. Thanks sir.

Good. It's not scary. It's one of the best fields out there. But you need to get a first class. If you're good at math, this is very possible.

Display your academic achievements so far. This forum is anonymous, so no one will put a face to your results.

We can take it from there after this.

Madam your sons result looks better than mine,yet I was able to study engineering and come out with good grade. Its all about his determination and drive. Again this is not the time to choose a course for your ward.I believe has his own interest and should be allowed to follow that.
And by the way who told you economics is a less difficult course? In my opinion economics is as difficult as engineering. If your hubby is afraid of his son failing in engineering, then he should also be afraid of him failing in economics. Economics is a very difficult course to study.
I think you should let your son study the course he wants to study.

Peter5694:
civic is useless! Maths, English, Ecoms, Govt, Geography/Account.
your result is more suitable fr Engineering if u Have the brainpower then go 4 it

I'm not saying somebody shouldn't read engineering. But I do not agree that he is more suitable for engineering. Yes, engineering is one of the courses he is suitable for, not more suitable as it's hard to decide the ''more'' in this instance. Look at the results again. The boy also did well in economics and math and others.

Engineering should only be done if the boy is really keen on this. Otherwise no need. And it's not a brainpower matter. One of the regrets that my brother has till today is deciding to study engineering (coincidentally the same mechanical engineering) in 1990 when he should have done a 4 year course like physics or math and moved ahead with his life.

I do agree that others might have a different positive story. In fact, my cousin who studied the same engineering some years later is now a big boy at one of those oil companies raking in millions upon millions, so no two situations are the same. But as I said, in a scenario like this where a child appears to be talented in several areas, either they go with the child's desire or they suggest something that can help the child get an even better outcome. In my view, only medicine is worth the number of years of dedicated studies. The other 5 or 6 - year courses, well I do not think they are worth the time, but this is my view sha.

I, for example, if you see my O'level, you will also say I'm suitable for engineering. In fact, my friends went for engineering, but I did something unconventional and went for one of those courses where people will say ''you wan become secondary school teacher''. Lol. I'm an economist today and it turned out that my decision nearly 20 years ago was fantastic, an optimal one. And praise God for that. My elder bro thinks I made a great decision avoiding engineering. Lol. I no say make person no study engineering oo. My argument is that a solid future can come faster from other fields.

I've hammered too much on this matter. Normally, thousands are paid for my consulting, but see me giving it free here, likely to go unnoticed because it's free. But no wahala. Hopefully, what I've said will help someone.

Good luck to the boy in question.

BrightForYou:


Hello. Please can you mentor me? I'm going for "Mathematics" for my first degree. And I need someone who can put me through because this field seems scary to many,hence a less passed path... Please, i need your consent before i go ahead and message you. Thanks sir.

Hey

Remove my email from the post you responded to, please. Write it down before you do so.

Thanks

Share your academic achievements and the school you want to do the math

lastmessenger:
Madam your sons result looks better than mine,yet I was able to study engineering and come out with good grade. Its all about his determination and drive. Again this is not the time to choose a course for your ward.I believe has his own interest and should be allowed to follow that.
And by the way who told you economics is a less difficult course? In my opinion economics is as difficult as engineering. If your hubby is afraid of his son failing in engineering, then he should also be afraid of him failing in economics. Economics is a very difficult course to study.
I think you should let your son study the course he wants to study.

Hmmmm! Thank you so much.i really appreciate your advice. God will bless you.

baum1:


I'm not saying somebody shouldn't read engineering. But I do not agree that he is more suitable for engineering. Yes, engineering is one of the courses he is suitable for, not more suitable as it's hard to decide the ''more'' in this instance. Look at the results again. The boy also did well in economics and math and others.

Engineering should only be done if the boy is really keen on this. Otherwise no need. And it's not a brainpower matter. One of the regrets that my brother has till today is deciding to study engineering (coincidentally the same mechanical engineering) in 1990 when he should have done a 4 year course like physics or math and moved ahead with his life.

I do agree that others might have a different positive story. In fact, my cousin who studied the same engineering some years later is now a big boy at one of those oil companies raking in millions upon millions, so no two situations are the same. But as I said, in a scenario like this where a child appears to be talented in several areas, either they go with the child's desire or they suggest something that can help the child get an even better outcome. In my view, only medicine is worth the number of years of dedicated studies. The other 5 or 6 - year courses, well I do not think they are worth the time, but this is my view sha.

I, for example, if you see my O'level, you will also say I'm suitable for engineering. In fact, my friends went for engineering, but I did something unconventional and went for one of those courses where people will say ''you wan become secondary school teacher''. Lol. I'm an economist today and it turned out that my decision nearly 20 years ago was fantastic, an optimal one. And praise God for that. My elder bro thinks I made a great decision avoiding engineering. Lol. I no say make person no study engineering oo. My argument is that a solid future can come faster from other fields.

I've hammered too much on this matter. Normally, thousands are paid for my consulting, but see me giving it free here, likely to go unnoticed because it's free. But no wahala. Hopefully, what I've said will help someone.

Good luck to the boy in question.

Thanks a lot. Pls can you send me a mail at queenolujames74@gmail.com. I will appreciate it.

Babayoutoomuch:


Thanks a lot. Pls can you send me a mail at queenolujames74@gmail.com. I will appreciate it.

Hello Madam,

You're welcome.

With every respect, my email is there for you to contact me if you wish.

Engineering na. See question.

The boy should make his choice, though there are better opportunities open to an engineering graduate.

baum1:


Hey

Remove my email from the post you responded to, please. Write it down before you do so.

Thanks

Share your academic achievements and the school you want to do the math

Hello. Email removed.
About my academics achievements so far, well, all these years I've been struggling to get into Nigerian universities but to all no avail. Reason being that I'm trying to go for competitive Courses and competing with thousands of Nigerians... fastforward, I've applied to study Bsc. Mathematics at Rivers state university.

BrightForYou:


Hello. Email removed.
About my academics achievements so far, well, all these years I've been struggling to get into Nigerian universities but to all no avail. Reason being that I'm trying to go for competitive Courses and competing with thousands of Nigerians... fastforward, I've applied to study Bsc. Mathematics at Rivers state university.

Hi, I'm not sure if you do not know what I meant by academic achievements even when I gave a hint or if you dodged my questions..In any case, let me be specific. To display your academic achievement means to tell me that 1) in years so so so, I did WAEC and got the following grades in the following subjects and 2) in year so so so so, I did JAMB and got the following scores in the following subject.

That's the academic achievement I wanted from you. Not your history and struggles to enter the university as you have stated.

I'm happy to mentor you, but I need to know what you have achieved so far in your academics.

Meanwhile, math is a very competitive course to study. It's just that most people are ignorant, and that is a good thing for people like you. Unfortunately, people at Unilag and Ife are now opening eyes and because of this, the cut off for math has been going up.

I hope math is not 5 years at RSUST?

baum1:


Hi, I'm not sure if you do not know what I meant by academic achievements even when I gave a hint or if you dodged my questions..In any case, let me be specific. To display your academic achievement means to tell me that 1) in years so so so, I did WAEC and got the following grades in the following subjects and 2) in year so so so so, I did JAMB and got the following scores in the following subject.

That's the academic achievement I wanted from you. Not your history and struggles to enter the university as you have stated.

I'm happy to mentor you, but I need to know what you have achieved so far in your academics.

Meanwhile, math is a very competitive course to study. It's just that most people are ignorant, and that is a good thing for people like you. Unfortunately, people at Unilag and Ife are now opening eyes and because of this, the cut off for math has been going up.

I hope math is not 5 years at RSUST?

Hello sir. Good morning to you. And happy weekend. Yes, maybe I dodged your question because I feel a bit uncomfortable to share my details here and I believe we shall talk about it later... But to do as you wish, I have my o'level result (Neco). I have "c5" in seven subjects and c4 in English language.
The school is now "Rivers state university " and not a university of Science and technology anymore. Although it still carries this name on jamb portal. But the school mode of operations have changed due to the inclusion of other departments and faculties. Thanks sir.

I don't know why people think Economics is an easy course, having done it in the university, I will advise him to choose Engineering if he is good in calculation, not like economics doesn't have calculation but it is more of graphs and as a science student, he might get frustrated in the process of studying Economics.

Colourich:
I don't know why people think Economics is an easy course, having done it in the university, I will advise him to choose Engineering if he is good in calculation, not like economics doesn't have calculation but it is more of graphs and as a science student, he might get frustrated in the process of studying Economics.

Lol. Does anyone say economics is easy?

My best students in economics have mathematics/science backgrounds. The best economists came from mathematics/statistics/physics and sometimes engineering.

Anyone might feel frustrated with economics, not only science students...But empirically, the best economists were scientist. I will give examples to support my position if you push the discussion. For now, let me rest the case.

Sorry to anyone who did economics at BSc, but my general advise is never to study only economics at BSc if someone wants to become a full economist (PhD economics) in the future. A BSc in economics alone does not give the required foundation. I know. However, things like economics AND statistics/mathematics, mathematics/statistics, physics and even engineering are a better foundation for studying economics at a higher level.

And by the way, having seen most (not all sha) economics at all levels, I'd like to let you know that economics is not more of graphs. The graphs are required to build intuition, and I appreciate that in our profession, but those graphs are driven by mathematical theories which some rigorous economics programmes teach. I understand that not all economics programmes are rigorous, but that does not mean that economics is more of graph when taught or studied.

Meanwhile, do you work with your economics degree?

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BrightForYou:


Hello sir. Good morning to you. And happy weekend. Yes, maybe I dodged your question because I feel a bit uncomfortable to share my details here and I believe we shall talk about it later... But to do as you wish, I have my o'level result (Neco). I have "c5" in seven subjects and c4 in English language.
The school is now "Rivers state university " and not a university of Science and technology anymore. Although it still carries this name on jamb portal. But the school mode of operations have changed due to the inclusion of other departments and faculties. Thanks sir.

Did you read the part where my post stated that this "This forum is anonymous, so no one will put a face to your results''?

Anyway, I already suspected your above results. I've lots of experience dealing with young people like you and I was once young too . But I won't put you aside. I've seen instances where C students went on the university, worked crazily hard and made an impressive first class, not just oriyomi first class. Perhaps the C was because they attended a secondary school which did not give them a chance to realize their full potentials.

You can send me an email and we will start the mentor/mentee relationship and I will do my best to answer all of your questions. I believe it will be a beneficial relationship. But - I set academic targets for my mentees, every semester, and the targets must be achieved. The target is a GPA of between 4.8-5.00 every semester at the university. You also get gifts for attaining this GPA. Current gift is 55K naira per month. We run a company that funds the provision of the gift.

Any mentee that gives stories of ''oh, this course is hard or our professor does not give an A, that's why I can't meet the target, such mentee may lose their positions. We have over 30 mentors around the world. Very solid solid people with the highest possible degree that is obtainable at the university level. So to work with you, you go good oooh. You go work hard for your academics oooh. But the benefits are good!

In fact, if your GPA nears the perfect 5.0 upon graduation (i.e. A's in 98% of your courses), we provide support to attend the very best universities in the world - think Harvard, Oxford, Princeton, MIT, Cambridge, etc.

Send me an email and I will ask you more detailed, uncomfortable questions . But overall, you have a lot to gain, and it's even better that you're just starting your university journey..You don't have any bad university baggage. It will all be in your favour.