Originally Posted by
N0315
So, why go to an expensive big ten school? To be honest with you, MOST places you'll ever work really don't care where you went. Aviation and non-aviation. When you get to a Masters level and such, it matters. BA level, it really does not. However, if you DO decide to go to a big ten school, why not U of M? Plenty of flight training aviable in Michigan and its considered a "public Ivy".
The way I look at it though, and they WILL pretty much tell you this, is a good college for a BA is more of a qualifer for graduate school. It does not gain you much at the undergraduate level.
As stated, its all about networking. ASA came to WMU a few weeks ago, and my instructor has an interview in 2 weeks. These programs show top skills, so companies come to these schools seeking students and not going to these small mom and pop FBO's doing hiring searches.