Four year degrees at the regionals....
08-19-2018, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SonicFlyer
This day and age, working at a regional, there isn't really an excuse not to get a degree. Online course work makes it very flexible and easy to do.
08-20-2018, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Certain top-tier majors definitely prefer 3.0+.
As far as I can tell, a 3.1 in gender studies trumps a 2.9 double major in aero-engineering and astrophysics.
So shoot for 3.0+ in all cases.
As far as I can tell, a 3.1 in gender studies trumps a 2.9 double major in aero-engineering and astrophysics.
So shoot for 3.0+ in all cases.
08-20-2018, 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Fixnem2Flyinem
$$$. A lot of money for degrees these days, even online. That’s why some are taking it one class at a time. May not be wise in the long run, but with flight training already putting one in the hole financially it’s understandable to not feel comfortable with even more debt.
This program looks like if you are a CFI or Airline pilot, a huge portion of the credits have already been completed
https://www.uvu.edu/catalog/current/...t-emphasis-bs/
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08-20-2018, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Fixnem2Flyinem
$$$. A lot of money for degrees these days, even online. That’s why some are taking it one class at a time. May not be wise in the long run, but with flight training already putting one in the hole financially it’s understandable to not feel comfortable with even more debt.
08-20-2018, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by StrykerB21
Not only that but time too. Lots of people have families and small children that make even online degrees next to impossible.
08-20-2018, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by word302
Classes while on the road is how I finished.
08-20-2018, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by word302
Classes while on the road is how I finished.
08-20-2018, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Fixnem2Flyinem
That is what I am trying to do, but my airline and the plane I’m on makes it hard with most overnights being 10-12 hours. It becomes a time crunch when you try to get a few hours of studying in on top of eating, exercising and sleeping. At least it is proving difficult to me.
08-20-2018, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon
I’m not convinced it’s possible to do all of those on a 10 hour overnight, let alone college classes on top of it. Maybe an hour and a half of free time by the time you get into the room and if you’re anything like me working out before bed leads to being awake another 4 hours.
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