Originally Posted by
hypnotika
For you Active-Duty guys. Do yourself a favor and finish your General Education requirements now with TA. CLEP and DSST exams (free for military) too... so you don't have do worry about it while flight training. This eases your course load, allows you to finish faster, as well as focus on flying. Also means more free time to chase the college ladies or drink beer or have fun while in college aside from your studies.
This is where I'm running in to trouble. Since I already have undergrad degrees, I'm going to be receiving less VA money for housing. Most community colleges rate the aviation courses in such a way that you can't stack them to double up. Honestly, it makes sense. You can't work on one rating without obtaining the previous, but it really puts me in a bind financially.
Not only will it be difficult to enroll as a full time student, since the gen ed classes transfer, but I'm limited by the term breaks (summer/spring/etc) which further reduces or completely stops housing allowance.
If I could find a program that would let me train 365 with no breaks, I'd sign up tomorrow and send them my COE by close of business.
It's why I'm torn over the right direction. While obtaining R-ATP seems to be the prudent thing to do, I'll be slowed down by the college's pace. The alternative of obtaining ratings via part 141 without college backing offers less coverage cash wise, and may be equally slowed down due to the additional work schedule I'd have to endure.
Sorry for the gap in responses. Active duty + shift work = no life.