Another TESU Capstone thread

[ChilliDawg]

I would like to get feedback from those of you who have already completed the Capstone.  Heck, I guess anyone could really interject their opinion here.

So, what is your take on a Captstone Thesis?  Is it at the discretion of the student, or does the Mentor steer you in the direction that they want you to go?

I am 7 weeks into my Capstone.  I am in a class that has minimal representation from the mentor.  I am not complaining about this, as I write very well, and have generally pulled straight A's in all of my Brick and Mortar Comp classes and Tech writing classes.  At this point in my educational experience, I can write an APA paper, proper mechanics and language, no problem. 

Here is my quandry.  I have selected a thesis surrounding the potential of the Community College to allow workers to enter the workforce sooner, and with less debt.  I have tons of peer-reviewed research and even interviews with industry researchers and experts.

My mentor, however, has made multiple comments about the fact that "debt is still debt", and this is not a solution.  It has taken me a few weeks to see where this is going, but I believe that he is a proponent of free college.

In your estimation, is he just giving me something to think about, or should I be changing my thesis question and sub-questions?  Did any of you change topic, mid-stream?  CAN we change topic mid-stream?  Will my forging ahead with what I think is a relevant topic end up getting me a bad grade if the mentor disagrees.  I cannot imagine that all Capstone thesis statements have lined up with mentor's opinion.  Thoughts?