Originally Posted by
742Dash
......and we have a winner!
Very, very few people with good career potential are going to try to make a living as a pilot in the year 2013.
Very few indeed, but considering MIT has Aeronautical type degrees, such as Engineering, I would assume that some have quite a passion for flying.
MIT Flying Club - Executive Board
You're right though, 99% are not going to be joining the ATP industry.