cometwins

Hi
I'm a high school senior and I really need a help on choosing college.
I was wondering if any of you can tell me which school (Embry Riddle or Florida Tech) has better flight training and academic courses for airline pilots.
Also, if any of you know could you please tell me which school's undergrad. students perform better at their jobs?
And lastly, if you could can you please tell me the ups and downs for each schools?
Thank you

Pilotpip

There are a number of fourms discussing this very topic. Try reading through the older posts on this fourm.

Slice

I'm sure Tech has more and better looking chicks. Should make the choice easier for you!

Pilotpip

why would you (or anybody for that matter) want to spend that kind of cash for a job that wouldn't be able to put food on the table when trying to pay back tens of thousands in college loans? What happens if this industry tanks again and you're out of work and don't have a degree that any other industry would find relevant?

I went to an aviation school but if I had to do it over again, I probably wouldn't. I recieved some good scholarships and had a core curriculum that would allow me to attain another BS from my university's business school with an extra year of college if the need arises. I'm lucky, I don't have a ton of debt but I don't like being 25 and living at home because buidling time as a CFI doesn't pay the bills if I rent an apartment. I could defer the loans and have a nice place but I'd rather get rid of those lousy bastards fast so the creditors don't get too much of my money.

10driver

As a riddle grad, I must say you cant go wrong. Fun school with a great reputation. I had a great time. I didnt go through the flight program, but whatever you do there, you will get your moneys worth. I got a Civil Engineering degree

Laxrox43

Slice,

I went to FL Tech for a few years...and sir...there are more girls there then Riddle...but the quality is lacking

Now, there are a few good looking ones there...but the 'know' it --- if you know what I mean. They stick to their click and they are really stuck up.

We will let the kid decide

Lax

Uncle Bose

Have you read anything on this forum regarding aviation schools at all? There's no shortage of threads on the subject. Read the "Key Alternative Loan & Bankruptcy" thread on the Money Talk board, and "Embry Riddle: to go or not to go" on the Flight Training board.
The consensus of those with actual experience and hindsight is that an aviation school, and ESPECIALLY an aviation degree, is a bad idea. Graduating ERAU or FIT with a degree completely useless in the real world, while starting your pilot career not making enough money to pay your $1000 a month student loan payments, is the worst possible way to get started.
Neither school is well-ranked, and both have low admittance standards (around 80%). You'll find their real-world reputations are a far cry from what you'd hear from their recruiting establishments.
Get your ratings at a local FBO, and attend a respectable state school (you mentioned the UC system in another thread) for an in-demand business or engineering degree. The idea that an ERAU or FIT degree would be more advantageous than one from UCLA or Cal is laughable.

WhiteH2O

From someone almost done with a BS in aviation, I would recomend listening to the last post by Uncle Bose. Much better off getting an education that is worth something in the world and getting your flying done at either your FBO or Allatps.

LAfrequentflyer

BS in Aviation is right - in more than one way...If its not too late and you can afford it - try to get a minor in business / finance / or accounting...

-LAFF

WhiteH2O

It is too late, I am going to go toward a Masters in Business or accounting once I finish the B.S. in Aviation. I will be done with this degree this year, so when I am done, I will find some Masters program to do.