Did you have your PPL before starting? If so, what was their phone interview like. Are they trying to 'stump the dummy' so they can get more money out of you or are the legit...By legit - you pay, you work you butt off and you'll leave with your ratings and the chance to CFI for them to build time...
It seems the time building part is the most important after the rating are done...If you don't get to the right place (FBO / school) you can waste away trying to get the hours...
I'd rather go thru a school that has fixed costs and has options for students to build time (i'm flexible on location w/ ATP on CFI positions...)...
Thanks for your info...Other have all said the same - ATPs sounds like a good deal for training.
-LA