The key is to engage your son without making him feel like he has no choice. The fact is, he is in a position to choose—and the choices he makes now will, to a great extent, determine the range of options he might consider later in the process. Talk with him about his priorities for the future and remind him that his daily decision-making will strongly influence the path he is able to follow and the options he might discover along the way.

You might also suggest he develop a timetable for decision-making

he must take ownership for charting this course into the unknown