your ambition is good...almost refreshing, but I would advise you to enjoy flying right now....All of your plans about instructing and going to college will definitely change at least a dozen times before you finish college. Judging by how much time you have at your age, I'm assuming that you enjoy flying...take that and run with it during college while you're working on your ratings....fly everywhere and anywhere if you have the money and enjoy it....after you finish having fun (and trust me, college is a lot of fun), then worry about a job.....instructing is a great way of improving yourself as a pilot....and your age really doesn't have anything to do with how people view your skill (as long as you work to be a good, professional instructor)...
If you feel that you still don't want to instruct when you finish school, then worry about finding another way of building time or look into the direct track programs.....
Whatever you do, here's a DO NOT list.... 1) DO NOT go to PFT places like Gulfstream or TAB 2) DO NOT make a plan and expect to be able to stick with it 100% in this business...things change hourly in aviation and you just have to roll with the punches. 3)DO NOT believe all those glossy ads in the magazines saying they'll get you an interview and/or a job in 6 months if you go through their program. The truth is, the only things that are going to help you in this business are personality, skill and ambition (you already have the last one). These things will get you a job regardless of where you train. 4) DO NOT get so focused on going to a regional in 2 months, that you forget why you're flying in the first place....there are a lot of jobs in this business. I've had students much like you with a 9 month plan, who ended up flying corporate or skywatch and are loving what they chose.....the regionals aren't the only road......
good luck
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