ATC isn't an industry. Take some time to talk to them about how their pay and work rules have degraded and why they're having so much trouble staffing towers and enroute facilities.
Don't go to a school because it's one dimensional. College isn't about a degree, or studying to do something the rest of your life. It's about learning how to live and interact with people. Being able to talk about something other than airplanes is a huge plus if you're trying to make new friends.