Help me pick a college
Posted by -MRCUBEZ-@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 16 comments
Hey yall, trying to decide on a college as I'm a high school senior. First of all, I know a bunch of you guys are gonna give me crap about how I shouldn't go to an aviation college because of cost, waste of time whatever. I am obviously aware of all these "disadvantages" but all I want is somewhat decent advice on the pros and cons on some of these schools. So, if you're at, or been to one of these schools on my list please let me know what's up or shoot me a DM. The program I'm interested in all these schools are all "dual-focused" (for lack of a better word). For example Liberty's Aviation Technology is Flight+Maintenance and FIT's is Flight+Management. I have selected these degrees because of my status as an international student and the hope that they'll further help me in finding a job...Right now I am favoring Florida Tech (the price tag is crazy tho) and Liberty, maybe Letourneau
Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks for your brain power.
Accepted to:
Liberty University- Aviation Technology: Flight and Maintenace
LeTourneau University- Pro Flight: Maintenance
Middle Georgia State University- Aviation Science and Management: Flight
Applied to:
Florida Tech- Aviation Management: Flight
Western Michigan University- Flight Science
Yet to Apply:
Jacksonville University- Aviation Management and Flight Operations
GolferRyan@reddit
I graduated from Liberty this year. Honestly can't recommend it enough. Amazing people and training there!
-MRCUBEZ-@reddit (OP)
This is what I hear from many on facebook but here it’s a first😂 Did you manage to get all your ratings up to CFI at liberty or did you have to go elsewhere? I heard that their CFI program is extra selective…
GolferRyan@reddit
I did everything but CFI there
-MRCUBEZ-@reddit (OP)
Where did you do it?
theSamba42@reddit
Hey if maintenance is your jam, do not go to a flight university. Trust me. You will receive just as good if not better education at a community college program for a fraction of the cost. I got my maintenance certs and associates for about $7k and all FAFSA money.
Now I work for a flight university (not on your list) as a mechanic and they give me free tuition and a discount on flight training.
-MRCUBEZ-@reddit (OP)
Funny thing is, I’ve got almost no experience on fixing planes, but I sure think it’ll be my jam! End of the day, just trying to find something to make a living…just out of curiosity which college are you training at?
theSamba42@reddit
Sent you a DM
Diligent-Mongoose-83@reddit
I’ve heard good things about WMU. Have you considered UND or ASU?
-MRCUBEZ-@reddit (OP)
Ive considered UND, it’s a good school but they don’t have any so called “dual majors.” Same with ASU. My dad actually went there for his masters😂 The only reason I applied to WMU was because that it’s in state, they’re super duper expensive tho…400 an hour for those cirruses. At least their connections with employers and airlines are good?🤷🤷
Diligent-Mongoose-83@reddit
Are you sure neither offer dual majors? I would reach out to verify this information. $400 an hour for a collegiate aviation program isn’t out of the ballpark. It’s on the pricey end though. I would do some more research with UND and ASU and see if they can enroll you in any dual major paths
-MRCUBEZ-@reddit (OP)
I know for sure that UND’s deadlines already long gone tho but I will look into ASU! Thanks!
Deathstriker908@reddit
If you google Florida tech cost and scroll down to cost by household income is it pretty dead on +/- a couple grand. I also believe flying cost at Florida tech is around 20,000 a year. Would highly recommend getting a PPL first at a part 61. At the end of the day cost is normally everyone’s biggest limitation
-MRCUBEZ-@reddit (OP)
Yeah think that’s the major problem with FIT…I have good academics and such so I’ll try to figure something out haha. I am currently working on my PPL right now which will be really nice to have
ThatOnePilotDude@reddit
I have a friend who goes LeTourneau. Seems like he likes it.
-MRCUBEZ-@reddit (OP)
Ive considered UND, it’s a good school but they don’t have any so called “dual majors.” Same with ASU. My dad actually went there for his masters😂
The only reason I applied to WMU was because that it’s in state, they’re super duper expensive tho…400 an hour for those cirruses. At least their connections with employers and airlines are good?🤷🤷
rFlyingTower@reddit
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Hey yall, trying to decide on a college as I'm a high school senior. First of all, I know a bunch of you guys are gonna give me crap about how I shouldn't go to an aviation college because of cost, waste of time whatever. I am obviously aware of all these "disadvantages" but all I want is somewhat decent advice on the pros and cons on some of these schools. So, if you're at, or been to one of these schools on my list please let me know what's up or shoot me a DM. The program I'm interested in all these schools are all "dual-focused" (for lack of a better word). For example Liberty's Aviation Technology is Flight+Maintenance and FIT's is Flight+Management. I have selected these degrees because of my status as an international student and the hope that they'll further help me in finding a job...Right now I am favoring Florida Tech (the price tag is crazy tho) and Liberty, maybe Letourneau
Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks for your brain power.
Accepted to:
Liberty University- Aviation Technology: Flight and Maintenace
LeTourneau University- Pro Flight: Maintenance
Middle Georgia State University- Aviation Science and Management: Flight
Applied to:
Florida Tech- Aviation Management: Flight
Western Michigan University- Flight Science
Yet to Apply:
Jacksonville University- Aviation Management and Flight Operations
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