For what it's worth, I appreciate all of you speaking your minds. I was very close to moving into a program at DCA or ATP and trust me when I tell you....this is not the story they tell to people flasing $50-60,000 in their face.
Coming from a background of 13 years of sales and management in corporate America I know the game and after hearing the rose colored glasses version from the schools...I sought out opinions from this site AND my local FBO. All I can say is inspect what you expect and do it from every angle imaginable.