Wow you guys sure you didn't work at NASA previously? I know plenty of aviation college types who have no business being in an airplane. They may be able to tell you EVERYTHING about aviation but that doesn't translate into being a good pilot. This is asinine to believe an aviation student has a better chance than someone who didn't go to an aviation college. It's all about the individual, it doesn't matter what school you go to.
With that said I do agree about the career changers. Scary.