career help...can;t make up my mind

[SeanA]

Hi everyone,

Im new to this site, just joined today, I have found some really useful information!

Just a few questions...

First, im 18 years old I live in MA, I graduated high school in june and I knew I wanted to be a pilot, but I just couldnt figure out the right path. my search was slowed down becuase in february my friends and I were filming a school project and we had this little cap gun and pointed it at some random sign and a truck drove by, saw us pointing it, he was an undercover cop, and we got arrested, for assault with a dangerous weapon, it was then reduced to assault and then the case was dismissed...

I was looking at going to a community college first...
I was thinking about going to broward community college since they have that program with the delta connection academy, get my ratings there and an associates in professional aviation, then flight train while doin the extended campus course from embry riddle. then going back and getting the guranteed job interview...

North shore community college up here in Ma also has an aviation program,

I just cant decide what to do, obviously i wont make registration for the fall semester, so im looking at starting in January.

If anyone has any suggestions at all, I would love to hear from you.

I appreciate it! and keep up the good work

Thanks,

Sean

P.S. Sorry for such a long post

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[mkrinn]

I havent really looked into the college in MA, but I have heard from a couple of students from Embry Riddle and was told that if you don't have a ton of money then you would be wasting what money you have. One ATP rated pilot that worked for Kitty Hawk Cargo that is HQ in Dallas told me that airlines are just looking for ratings and a degree. By degree I mean any degree. Basketweaving fo instance. But the upside about attending aviation school or a school that has an aviation program is that it give you the opportunity to network. With that said I will spiel the school I attend. Indiana State University is a part 91 school that use two private contractors that compeate for ISU students (which keep costs down) and still offer instuction up through your MEI. You also have the opportunity to teach other ISU students after you earn your CFI. This alows you to build up to the magic 1500 hours need for ATP on another students tab. At the end of your 4th year you only owe around 80k instead of the 120k at other schools. ISU also has a great number of alumni that have gotten great jobs at many regional airlines. Hope this helped.