From a guy who got an Aviation degree, get a degree in something else! If you already have your instrument then work on your commercial/Multi/CFI..etc. at a decent FBO and save your $$$$$. 141 schools charge way more than your typical 61 school. Ya, I know you can get your commercial with less time but, I did the math based of my schools rates and a local 61 school and it doesn't pay off! As has been said before what you get out of the instruction is based alot on you!
I have many friends in the regionals from my school and I know many Riddle guys. The only difference between the two is that one has alot more student loans than the other! Check out this link, should be required reading for anyone looking at getting into aviation.
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/sh...ad.php?t=20821
I too, am just like you. I have always wanted to fly and do nothing else! I even tried to switch to business (minor in aviation) but wasn't mature enough at the time to see the bigger picture and went back to Aviation. If I had it to do over....well you get the picture.
Note: If mom and dad have tons of money or a really sweet college fund waiting there, then do what you please. Anyway, goodluck with whatever you choose, it's sure beats a desk!
OH and to answer your question, go to a regular college and get a real "college experience." Going to a tech school full of aviation/engineering students doesn't qualify for that, imho. Most of the guys I know wish they would have gone elsewhere. He is a very important thing many kids overlook when looking at college, the girl/guy ration!!!!!! My college was 3/1
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