Embry Riddle: to go or not to go
08-08-2006, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by DON*T HATE ERAU
I have flow with people who came from "MOM AND POP" flight school and you can tell the difference in training and that alone can make you or break you when you go for an interview with an airline.
I have nothing against ERAU. Its a fine school. But I know two guys that went to a "mom and pop" FBO and one flies 757's today and the other is a Capt on a CRJ
I have flow with people who came from "MOM AND POP" flight school and you can tell the difference in training and that alone can make you or break you when you go for an interview with an airline.
I have nothing against ERAU. Its a fine school. But I know two guys that went to a "mom and pop" FBO and one flies 757's today and the other is a Capt on a CRJ
08-08-2006, 10:00 AM
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Would it be helpful if I told you guys that I almost end up going to Riddle? Lafrequentflyer and some other guys saved my life. I was going to be an international student, and when we did a rough calculation of the costs, it was suppose to be just a bit over $150 K. Imagine if I went with the rising fuel surcharge, how much do you think I would actually end up spending LMAO... I got a quote from an FBO in the states and found someone who've actually been through it. The quote was $40 K, he ended up paying a bit under $40K. lol. Im loving this. Now check this out: $40K Actual from an FBO vs. 150K Quote from Embry Riddle!
Difference - n. : A degree or amount by which things differ?
--> Now do you guys see the difference between the two?
Difference - n. : A degree or amount by which things differ?
--> Now do you guys see the difference between the two?
08-08-2006, 10:06 AM
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You have that all twisted..... yes the 4 years at Riddle will cost you $100K+ but that is not just to get you licenses. You can go to Riddle get a business degree and also be fully rated so when you say you can get everything for $40k that doesn't include your 4 year degree. I wonder why people go to Harvard or Yale? I wonder how much those schools are? Reputation!
08-08-2006, 10:44 AM
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Please don't attempt to compare ERAU with Harvard or Yale...a business degree from either of those two schools actually means something. The worst part of ERAU IS the tuition cost, which their reputation nowhere near justifies, especially for the pointless aviation degree. There's nothing special about the reputation of a school with an 84% acceptance rate, no matter what their Ministry of Recruiting and Propaganda would have you believe.
08-08-2006, 10:53 AM
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I hope you didn't think I was comparing Riddle with Harvard or Yale, I was just making a point that the reason why people go to Harvard is either A) Extremely smart or B)They want the name on their diploma. So in aviation Riddle is similar in that way. It is a reputable institution that has made a good name for themselves.
08-08-2006, 10:55 AM
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If you went through the aero sci program, I'm SURE you noticed "extremely smart" wasn't a prerequisite for entry. As far as reputation goes, the posts on this board by actual airline pilots are a snapshot of the real-world impression of ERAU.
08-08-2006, 11:04 AM
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I guess ERAU only puts out pilots since they don't have any other degrees. I guess my fiance that got a job right out of college working for an insurance company wasted her money, even though she is making over $60k now just 2 years into it. But I can only speak from my perspective and experiences.
08-08-2006, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by DON*T HATE ERAU
I know of many! MANY! pilots who are now working for the regionals that went to Riddle. They are enjoying working 16 days out of a month and yes they might not be making a lot right now but what other job out there allows you to work that little time and still have a great time flying and enjoying what you do.
Originally Posted by DON*T HATE ERAU
I guess ERAU only puts out pilots since they don't have any other degrees. I guess my fiance that got a job right out of college working for an insurance company wasted her money, even though she is making over $60k now just 2 years into it. But I can only speak from my perspective and experiences.
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08-08-2006, 11:21 AM
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Sorry but no I know for a fact that she did get the job because she was a Riddle grad. She was recruited at the school and had her first interview at a college fair done by Riddle. I am not saying that all she had to do was go to Riddle to get that job but due to the fact that there are a lot of Riddle grads at this particular company gave her more chances of getting the position.
08-08-2006, 11:24 AM
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The argument that a job obtained with an ERAU degree validates the degree itself is obviously flawed, based on the existence of other colleges, who also have job fairs, and whose graduates are also obtaining jobs. Given that, it becomes apparent that there is nothing to justify the ERAU tuition expense. In other words, you have to ask yourself what you've gotten that wouldn't have been available to you with the same degree from another, FAR less expensive institution. Considering the academic ranking, selectivity, reputation, and job placement statistics of the better state universities, the answer is "nothing." The cost--around three to four times the typical state school--isn't justified.
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