Go to a WO but treat it as the flow is not there. Get your time and apply to your major of choice. Stay motivated, keep your logbook up and still work on your resume. If AA is your #1 choice a WO is your best bet unless you are a military pilot. You can also apply to AA outside of the flow but all civilian street hire is still in the 7-10k TT range to be competitive. And very small slots for street hires currently at AA.
At PDT we have mainline healthcare, travel, and profit sharing. All three are similar yet slightly different so best to talk to a pilot of each company to get a feel where you would like to go. Different bases, equipment, schedules, etc.