Well one thing you can't argue about is that with that wonderful aviation science degree, there isn't anything else you can use it for except on your resume to the airlines. If you lose your medical what would you do? And I agree that the pts is the minimum and training should aim to exceed it. I also feel you are getting a little too offended in defense of your school. If you're proud of it then great, I personally think you wasted your time and money but that's just my opinion.