Originally Posted by Do3r17
I've decided that joining the reserves does not work out like I wanted it to. Ok though, I will obtian my PPL my senior year so that when I enter Purdue I will be instructing by the time the first year is over. Now, just getting into Purdue.
Since you live in Indiana you might want to check out Indiana State University. We are not a Part 141 school but I was also checking out Purdue on my hunt for colleges my senior year as well and unlike you I didn't have the great financial situation you have upon entering school. I found that Purdue while being a great school, (I'm not knocking Purdue at all) their flight program was very structured and cookie cutterish. Which is great for most people but I am kind of a quick learner and don't like to be held back. I instead checked out Indiana State and their flight program was a much more "work at your own pace" type of school. So it may work better for some people who work at a quicker or slower pace than your average student. Also its a bit less expensive. I'll come out owing around $65k with my Private through MEI with my Tailwheel endorsment. Also if you like small bit of adventure you are allowed to fly to the Bahamas with a group of students after you get your Private and recieve 2 college credits in the spring. This is great if you need the cross country time for your intrument or commercial. Also you are almost guarenteed a job at the flight school you flew at once you get the ratings. Once I get back to the States (I'm in Germany on an exchange program) I will be finishing up my commercial an hopefully the CFI in the next semester. Here is a link to the schools website......
http://aerospace.indstate.edu/....... Happy hunting.