Our son’s story is very similar to @Parentof2014grad’s. Until junior year, he was solely focused on digital film production with a serious portfolio and awards even prior to high school. He was hell bent on film school at USC but is now studying electrical engineering and cyber security at a service academy. He came to realize that film was a hobby he could always enjoy, but he wanted to serve first. Watching him grow and change sure has been a ride for us. As I always say here, “Kids. Can’t control 'em.”
@SculptorDad, you are getting some good perspective and advice from this forum, but the CC office at your daughter’s BS has been in this game a long time and is well-armed to guide your daughter in this process. I’m sure you know that this is part of what you are paying for, and they will be happy to have this discussion with you, though the formal college process probably won’t start until the beginning of her junior year. I say let her work this out for herself with her college counselor. Then, sit back and enjoy where her process takes her.