Advice for my 17 year old daughter with over 100 credits done... Computer/IT Focused.

[bjcheung77]

@EDUxplorer, Wow, you're an amazing parent, that's a bit of an intro and update.  Just curious if you're planning something for yourself and your wife...  How many kids are you pre-planning education for?  Anyways, about the daughter, you'll get advice pulling you in all directions, follow what she wants... Below is all I have for now, I'll update the post after I get more details from you.

I really recommend filling us in on some missing details from the template and last post addendum here: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works  |  It seems you may have updated your posts to include U of T - Austin as a master's option, I actually recommended that institution here, you should also add NYU because of scholarships: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid378084

Georgia Tech, U of T-Austin, NYU, all have similar programs in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics/Data Science.  I would check them all out as some offerings would be a mix of CS/IT/Math/Stats, and from a really reputable institution, plus they'll be inexpensive, also they're MOOC using Coursera/EdX or another platform.  Keep your mind open to others too...

I really like the way you're helping your daughter and the both of you brain storming options to gain extra knowledge and shooting for the stars when it comes to education.  I suggest your daughter continuing on her path until she completes her Bachelors.  She can continue exactly the way she wants... I would wait on the PhD until she actually starts the Masters.

In regards to the three main things I talk about, Certs, Degree, Experience, she's hitting them up with her amazing energy, using her time wisely, and learning/earning towards her degrees.  I see no issues having that much education under her belt, just keep the Associates out of the resume and whatever is relevant on.  Being NA/RA, the U of People degree wouldn't matter either, leave it off the applications but finish them.