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Having studied psychology, I believe you have some issues that stem from your not having a degree.
Having studied mixology, I think you have delusions of grandeur.
When you take upper level Math and Physics, you'll develop a greater understanding of aviation that goes way beyond FAA ATP level!
Please explain how advanced math and physics will make it physically easier for me to fly an ILS to minimums or land in a 30 knot crosswind? What vital missing elements will be added to my skill set?
You will have to put in hours of study when you either have little time, or simply don't want to. You will have to cope with a lot of deadlines, pressure, and stress. That will be a measure of your coping skills. You will be frequently tested. You will be measured. Your grades will be compared.
All of this has already occurred while I studied at the FAA Academy, graduated while over 50% of my classmates washed out, completed training at LA Center while another 60-70% washed out. It continued as I earned PPL, I-A, CMSEL, CFI, AGI, IGI, CFII, CMEL, MEI, and Part 141 Chief Flight Instructor certifications while working a 40+ hour a week job.
Will you succeed, will you fail, will you give up, will you graduate with a high or low GPA?
You haven't done it so who can say?
I have done other things that demonstrate the traits you describe and esteem.
It’s clear that you don’t appreciate, or have respect for, the amount of work it takes to graduate from a good school with a four year degree. Evidently you think it’s much easier than it is.
I respect it. I consider it on a par with other achievements in life. These include some of my own achievements.
Work experience is valuable but it's no substitute for a degree.
This is only true because employers tend to use the possession of a 4 year degree as a quick and dirty measure of a person's ability to absorb knowledge and reach goals.
When there is a shortage of pilots, no degree is needed, when there is a surplus of pilots, the degree becomes mandatory. I would like to earn a degree, all I need is time and money. So long as I have the desire to try for the majors, I will pursue a degree that can be achieved in the shortest time. If someday I have more time, I will pursue a degree in a subject I love.
The Dash Whisperer