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#262
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Again, agreed. I'm not saying I didn't learn anything in school, but I'm not sure it's worth what I paid (am paying) for it. As you say, I could have learned almost as much for a few dollars in public library fines, maybe less if I were responsible. The only reason I'm gainfully employed is because I learned how to fly while also going to school. And while I'm not getting rich by any stretch, my non-flying friends as a group are pretty well screwed. Jobs are hard to find and the ones they have been able to get have no use for their liberal arts degrees.
I have kept in touch with people who majored in engineering and such and they've done well. This is perhaps one of few legitimate purposes for higher education. Certainly the world needs theater and Latino studies majors, just not nearly as many. Nobody bothers to mention this on freshman indoc day.
At least I'll be prepared if I need to talk about Nietzsche or a Nash equilibrium or the power rule in my Delta interview.
Think outside the box. Use your credit cards, home equity, and any other dischargeable debt you can get your hands on to pay off your student loans, then file BK. I'm not advocating this, but it could be done.
I have kept in touch with people who majored in engineering and such and they've done well. This is perhaps one of few legitimate purposes for higher education. Certainly the world needs theater and Latino studies majors, just not nearly as many. Nobody bothers to mention this on freshman indoc day.
At least I'll be prepared if I need to talk about Nietzsche or a Nash equilibrium or the power rule in my Delta interview.
Think outside the box. Use your credit cards, home equity, and any other dischargeable debt you can get your hands on to pay off your student loans, then file BK. I'm not advocating this, but it could be done.
#263
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Joined APC: Oct 2008
Posts: 273
With college costs increasing and flight training costs just as expensive. I can see airlines waiving the college degree so new pilots only have flight training costs to deal with instead of both. A degree is just a hoop and doesn't prove a person to be a good leader. How many NCO's have been outstanding leaders and never attended a day of college?
#264
I'm happy I went to college, even though I'm not utilizing my degree. It certainly taught me some valuable lessons about responsibility and time management, especially considering all the fun 'distractions'.
That said, I know my degree has nothing to do with how well I fly an airplane. But if you're Delta and have thousands upon thousands of applicants with degrees, why lower the requirement? Same thing with internal recs, TPIC, only grabbing guys without busts - that sort of thing. There's no reason to lower the bar unless you're having trouble filling interview spots.
That said, I know my degree has nothing to do with how well I fly an airplane. But if you're Delta and have thousands upon thousands of applicants with degrees, why lower the requirement? Same thing with internal recs, TPIC, only grabbing guys without busts - that sort of thing. There's no reason to lower the bar unless you're having trouble filling interview spots.
#266
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Posts: 853
I'm happy I went to college, even though I'm not utilizing my degree. It certainly taught me some valuable lessons about responsibility and time management, especially considering all the fun 'distractions'.
That said, I know my degree has nothing to do with how well I fly an airplane. But if you're Delta and have thousands upon thousands of applicants with degrees, why lower the requirement? Same thing with internal recs, TPIC, only grabbing guys without busts - that sort of thing. There's no reason to lower the bar unless you're having trouble filling interview spots.
That said, I know my degree has nothing to do with how well I fly an airplane. But if you're Delta and have thousands upon thousands of applicants with degrees, why lower the requirement? Same thing with internal recs, TPIC, only grabbing guys without busts - that sort of thing. There's no reason to lower the bar unless you're having trouble filling interview spots.
#267
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Posts: 19,277
With college costs increasing and flight training costs just as expensive. I can see airlines waiving the college degree so new pilots only have flight training costs to deal with instead of both. A degree is just a hoop and doesn't prove a person to be a good leader. How many NCO's have been outstanding leaders and never attended a day of college?
#268
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Joined APC: Oct 2012
Position: Just because the MEL says we can, doesn't mean we should
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#269
He learned this from someone else so more than a few people have done it successfully from what he told me. Now how someone would get over 100k for a line of credit in todays environment I have no idea. I know of one other guy who took a 2nd mortgage during the housing boom to pay off all his student debt(almost 150k worth). He figured the value of his house would keep going up so he would come out ahead. The market tanked and he walked away and just let it foreclose. Today he is debt free. If you are creative there are ways to get rid of student loans. Now as far as the ethics go, I personally believe you should pay your debts but I also do not weep for the crooked bankers either.
It is truly amazing how much the cost of an education has gone up. I only paid about 20K for my flight training and about 10K for my 4 year degree. Granted this was in 1997/98ish when gas was much cheaper. I got a 152 for $40/hr and a 172 for $55/hr. Those were the days.
#270
Straight QOL, homie
Joined APC: Feb 2012
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