I hope prospective professional pilots are reading this thread. Six figure debt is real-I've met many with debt ranging from 60k-200k. This is life changing debt. This kind of debt will follow you around for decades.
Think rationally not emotionally about your future. The flight schools (generally speaking) want you to think with your emotions to separate you from your money. Flight schools are looking for customers to generate more $$$, period. Be smart!!
Just like how the Flight Schools and Training subforum "Considering a Career? Read this!" is stickied-I think some of the threads asking "How do I discharge my ridiculous flight training debt" should be stickied.