Especially since we’re talking about a high school student and leaping forward to grad school admissions. A lot more is going to go into a grad program acceptance than whether it’s an ABET degree or not.
There’s no guarantee that this student would be eligible for admissions to a top 15 aerospace grad program 4 yrs from now. We don’t even know if he is a good match for UCh for UG. No info was shared. Shouldn’t the focus be on helping a high school student achieve their short-term goals that lead more definitively to their long-term goals?