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Old 05-25-2010, 08:51 AM
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Grumble
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There's a lot of truth to the above post.

If I were you, and considering the military as an option, I would find a state school with an ROTC program and apply for an ROTC scholarship. This will allow you to
1.) Not pay for school
2.) Secure yourself with an education if something prohibits you from aviating in the future
3.) Provide you a great career right after college
4.) Go to a school with a social life and girls as opposed to one of the pilot factory/puppy mills

You can continue to fly as a hobby while in college, get your CFI and instruct as an undergrad. That will leave you some options if you decide the military isn't for you (before incurring a commitment) and will also build valuable experience for military flight training.

Bottom line is you're setting yourself up nicely, just make wise educated desicions from here and do everything you can to pay as little out of pocket as possible. And for the love of GOD stay away from ERAU.
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