^^^^ Life is a journey, not a destination, and we are all different. At 17 .... he might not have a clue if he really wants what he thinks he does now. My hs buddy went to West Point, flew Blackhawks, then got his eng. masters at GT .... smart guy.... corporate exec is where he wound up. Younger relative had scholarships all the way through graduating from med school, before he decided is was not "his journey"... now an ordained minister.
Lots of ways .... lots of paths.... lots of stories ....
It's his life to choose what path he desires to take
