any ideas of what to do in Fall 2017
My son got in as a Spring admit. He is not planning on taking the offer though, he has plenty of other options for the Fall. I suppose if your student does plan on doing it, perhaps an internship or a job would be time well spent. Or travel abroad if you can afford it! I assume you meant Spring 2019 and Fall 2018 since you just posted this today!
wouldnt be the spring of 2019
CHeck but he could also take courses at a community college.