I think (correct me if I'm wrong greeneggs..) that he is a high school senior who will be attending Film School after he graduates.
Here is some help for you:
Your project will only look as good as it sounds, because "Sound is half of the experience"
If your film looks terrible but has great sound, people might just think it's your aesthetic.
If your film looks great and has bad sound, people will think you're an amateur. Sound is the first indicator to the industry that you know what you're doing.