Wolf: The original bochur who wants to learn while his parents want him to go to college.
The description given is really too sparse to make a specific answer.
It may well be that he is better suited to learning and therefore should not go to college. It’s also possible that he might be the type to be able to properly synthesize a secular studies program and full time learning. It may also be that his parents want him to go to college just so that it will look good on them. That, obviously is the wrong approach to take.
Without knowing the person, his strengths, weaknesses and propensities, I can’t really answer the question.
My advice would be to consult with a rav or a mentor who knows both the bachur and the parents as to the proper path to take.
The Wolf