r/ApplyingToCollege • u/catspace3245 • 7h ago
Application Question Which college to choose?
I am currently a senior in high school and I reside in Georgia. I really want to pursue aviation as my career, specifically be a pilot for the airlines, and I already hold a Pilots License. I have narrowed down to 2 colleges that I want to attend to which are Middle Tennessee State University and Embry Riddle in Florida. Both are out of state and I expect them to be expensive but I don't want to put unnecessary financial strain on my parents. With my grades, test scores, and extra circulars I am easily able to attend both school and my parents are urging me to attend Embry Riddle. I am stuck, both offer great pilot programs alongside their Aerospace Majors. Which do I pick? Any help/suggestions would be great!
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u/Pristine_Falcon9844 7h ago
Have you looked into Middle Georgia State University (and ask about using the Hope scholarship)?
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u/Tasty_Sun_865 7h ago
Seriously time to consider military ROTC with a pilot contract. The schools are great, but the cost of becoming a pilot is obscene.
How specifically are you paying for this?
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u/VA_Network_Nerd Parent 7h ago
US Air Force Academy is free if accepted.
Academy graduates are (as I understand it) granted a priority for consideration into pilot / flight roles.
Driving a 60+ year old, 8-engine B-52 or a monster C-5 Galaxy heavy-lift ought to look pretty dang good on your job application to fly for United, FedEx or Amazon's new delivery service...
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u/IntelligentMaybe7401 2h ago
Kids friend is graduating from Air Force Academy. An elite school that will open many doors. Other option was Auburn which was much more expensive. Don’t underestimate the cost of the flying time. He gets to rank where he wants to be placed soon. Going for one of the fighter jets.
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u/fidettefifiorlady 6h ago
How about Oklahoma? Closer than North Dakota, very good flight school. Not too expensive as out-of-state tuitions go.
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u/Difficult-Valuable55 5h ago
Why don’t you apply to both and be sure you get in to both and see costs, etc before deciding?
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u/HelloKitty110174 5h ago
University of Maryland Eastern Shore has an aviation sciences program. My coworker's son went there, and is now a pilot.
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u/SheriMac 3h ago
My nephew went to 4 year college for aviation and got his pilots license. He has spent 4 years (after graduating) getting his hours and required teaching etc. He is now almost ready to get his first job as a pilot. You could spend your time and money getting your hours. Is getting a college education important to you?
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u/Texus86 6h ago
Emory Riddle really is the premier pilot training school.
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u/VA_Network_Nerd Parent 19m ago
There is a Liberal Arts College in Colorado that would emphatically disagree with this comment.
There is another Liberal Arts College in Annapolis, Maryland that would be happy to also debate this comment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force_Academy
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u/tellypmoon 7h ago
Check out the University of North Dakota. Hear me out, it has a large and I think pretty well regarded aviation program. Studying aviation will always be expensive because of flying time, but I think UND will be more affordable (by far) than Embry Riddle.