Originally Posted by
Uncle Bose
Regional minimums are already low. Too low, many would say. Is the possibility of getting to that regional with "little to no hours" worth the $12,745/semester cost of attending ERAU? Not in the least. Sure, you may be able to shave 8-10 months off your time spent flight instructing, but you'll be paying off those student loans for decades. You're making a wise decision. The state university system of Florida is extremely inexpensive (around $1600/semester), and UF is one of the nation's premier universities, public or private.
As someone who's attended all three universities in question (ERAU, FSU, and UF), I think you'll find the atmosphere of the public schools much more enjoyable in terms of diversity of the student body, an actual "collegiate feel," a nationally-renowned athletic tradition, and a better-than-50/50 male/female ratio.
A word of warning, however: you've been babied in that silly-ass aero sci program--be prepared for genuine collegiate academics in either the UF or FSU business programs. The pride in accomplishment is worth it, rather than having your grades given to to you.
The "collegiate feel" is something I really want and yea no need for the warning. I have a 3.92 GPA and I rarely had to open a book (My one B for those of you who want a laugh was in UNIV 101- College Success). Its pretty frustrating with the lack of challange here. As someone who has been to UF and FSU, did you do any flight training there. I've been looking at the FBOs at KGNV and KTLH and im kinda uncertain if they offer everything I need. I think the only multi at KGNV is supercharged and would therefore cost 175 per hour without instruction. Has anyone done there flight training at these airports and can comment on the quality?