Originally Posted by savall

I would not consider ATP schools fast track program if I were you though. I've heard a lot of their instructors don't give a dam about actually teaching. A handful of them are just recent grads trying to build hours. This is all second hand info, but I've heard it from multiple folks as well as Internet reading...

My opinion is to find a nice small town operator who can at the least get you up to IFR. Usually cheaper and more concise. If anything, it is far more personal.