Originally Posted by Da40Pilot

Well, I'm not sure I agree with that first statement. Although I don't want to downplay the value of a degree, I think getting a Commercial Multi and all the CFI ratings without a checkride bust qualifies someone in the "aptitude" of learning department.

It's great that Compass is still able to be selective and still attract applicants - since I'm west coast based, Compass is an attractive place for me to be due to the pilot group size and upgrade opportunities.

I will def. continue networking...and yes, I will eventually get the degree, I just opted to get 10 years of work experience instead of the degree, and thanks to that, I was not stuck with $100k in student loans, which I guess was the only upside....