Accepted...Now What

[Torch1989]

Hi,

I've been reading about most of the schools. I applied and got into Embry-Riddle, Daniel Webster, and Purdue. My ultimate goal is to be a FedEx pilot.

Basically, my question is: What school would you go to?

I'm leaning more toward Purdue because I may double major in something like Economics or something to do with money in case the flying thing falls through. Thanks for any informaiton.

[TonyC]

Originally Posted by Torch1989

Hi,

I've been reading about most of the schools. I applied and got into Embry-Riddle, Daniel Webster, and Purdue. My ultimate goal is to be a FedEx pilot.

Basically, my question is: What school would you go to?

University of Memphis, and join the Air National Guard.


Take flying lessons at Olive Branch.






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[Andrew_VT]

Originally Posted by Torch1989

I may double major in something like Economics or something to do with money in case the flying thing falls through.

Nice...hold on to that! What would your other major be besides the Economics though? If its "aviation studies" or whatever its called you would just be making it hard on yourself for little to no extra gain. Just do the ecomonics.

Now as far as ecomonics go, just start out in the general business cirriculum and then after a year of intro classes decide if you want to go marketing, economics, finance, accounting, administration, ect.

Of those schools I only know DW, and the kids who have their stuff together down there goto the other FBO/school on the field and save $70+/hr.

[caliginousface]

Don't go to erby diddle.

[JaceTheAce]

Don't go to any of those. You'll be happy you didn't. Unless you don't mind being in debt your whole life............... Embry-Riddle, Purdue, and Daniel Webster = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Andrew_VT]

Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

Embry-Riddle, Purdue, and Daniel Webster = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

My bro goes to one of those fancy schools for ATC stuff, when I visit him there I get to talking with kids in the aviation programs... I'd have a hard time keeping from laughing at them if I didnt feel so sorry for most of them. Major debt, crappy results (we all know about the 3 mile wide E-R traffic pattern).

My advice is buy a cessna 150, fly the crap out of it, then sell it after CFI, or better yet use it to give instruction in once you're a CFI. The problem is this takes self study, motivation, and balls.

(I'm hitting the homebrew so if anyone wants to argue why this is a bad idea I'm game)

[MDPilot]

Originally Posted by TonyC

University of Memphis, and join the Air National Guard.


Take flying lessons at Olive Branch.


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If your goal is FedEx, then TonyCs idea is the best one out here.