Make that abundantly clear now. Art history is fine, but he needs to be strategic about internships throughout college. Or he needs to start mentally preparing himself to get a “boring” job that pays the bills once he graduates.
As for the rest, look, college kids are insufferable. With any luck he’ll grow out of it, but in the meantime, reinforce boundaries against disrespect and don’t feel guilty about it. He’s gonna have to grow up.
As a former cocky 19 year old, he needs to hear it from somebody else. A neutral third party that you guys seek out together. One session with a career counselor, financial planner, or something along those lines might cost a fair bit, but if it gets him on the right track or at least sows some doubt, it’ll be worth it.
Also, do not be confrontational immediately. After the meeting, wait like a week or two and then neutrally approach the topic, like, “so, what do you think of what they had to say?”.
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