I'm sure sonicflyer may gotten a good ATP education, maybe even at KAPA, as I see he has a proclivity for talking about how harmless a little ganja can be.
Truth is that some ATP facilities have turned out good aviators and some do not. There is a lot of pressure in a prepaid, accelerated flight school. It is not for everyone.
Anyone familiar with the ATP flight school in Smyrna, TN? Good/bad? Have a son currently in the MTSU Flight program. Heard ATP might be a better route.