[jerdavis]

I hope this works out for the guy, but can't help feeling it is going to be a mistake.

[nhayden]

If I had this opportunity even being a decade older than him I'd jump at it. This kid will be fine even if this one choice turns out poorly.

[clamprecht]

I agree. He's 18 - even if he spends a few years doing this and then decides to go to college later, it's no big deal. As he said in the article, some people go to college, then drop out. He just bypassed that :)