He may have to cut it later
He is just starting school. I say let it ride and get it out of your system. Don't forget, have fun at school. You will learn and grow in many ways if you follow my advice from a previous post. I am of the opinion that you should learn at least half of what you leave school with from non-academic related activities.
One important thing to learn is how to network. I have old college buddies that I still keep in touch with. These life long friends will be a valuable resource for you in the future. Make time to talk to them. If possible try to visit an old buddy at least twice a year.
If you like NE you should look into joining clubs like ANS or science/engineering clubs. Find a hobby that you like and can afford. I used to go and grab the $100 hamburger all the time in school(renting a plane and flying to a random city with friends just for fun). If you think you can't afford to have fun, think again. I once went to St. Louis, MO from College Station, TX with nothing but $20 in my back pocket to see the Big 12 championship in 1998. I saw the greatest college football come back of all time and am glad I went.
Get a good camera and take lots of pictures. These will be treasures worth more than their weight in gold when you look back.
Don't be afraid of failure. If you are not failing at something, you are not setting your goals high enough.
The last thing I suggest you do if you pursue NE is to watch a reactor pulse at a research reactor. There are few things as cool as watching a reactor go prompt supercritical at the bottom of a pool
