How can I help my bf break free from his parents?

My bf is 21 and just graduated college, a year early actually he graduated in 3 years b/c his father made him take cles every single semester (we're talking both summer sessions AND winter/holiday session). His father is super controling, and the poor guy is just always trying to please his dad, but graduating *** laude in 3 years wasn't enough.. his dad was actually mad it wasn't summa or magna. He has also spent the last year vigorously tutoring for the LSATS when he has no interest whatsoever in law or law school. It's all just b/c his dad wants it. His father plans every bit of his life, and has even gone as far as writing papers for him through high school and college, and even took online courses at an Ivy league school in my boyfriends name. My boyfriend complains about his dads grip over him a lot, but can't seem to figure out how or get the courage to break free. I want to help him and be there for him, but I don't want to tell him what to do b/c then I feel like I'm just taking his dads place and I want a man not a puppet. I love him so much but just don't know how to help him, I had a controlling father but he ped away and I have been 100% independent since I was 19, by necessity not choice. Any advice is welcome