A little stuck on colleges/flight school of some sort.

Do the research as you are here asking our opinions. As a person who has an Aviation Administration BS, I say get a degree in something which may serve you in other fields outside flying. I worked in airport operations at a Part 139 airport for about a year and loved it. It did not pay well at all but that had to do with my position being temporary. I work in healthcare so that is my bread and butter. Always have a backup plan. Study something that enriches you as a person. Something you have a passion for yet which may provide a good income. As others have stated-keep your costs to a minimum.
 
Killbilly must drive about as fast as a three legged dog because Austin to FW is about 2.5 hours. Otherwise, his info is pretty good. Austin is the coolest city ever. If you are strapped for cash (or even if not), Austin Community College is a pretty good community college. The Riverside campus is badass, rent on that side of town is absurdly cheap (just don't keep anything expensive in your car overnight), and there are buses that will take you anywhere so you won't need a vehicle.

HOWEVER, if you want to fly in Austin you definitely need a car (unless you want to be hardcore like me and ride a bike 20+ miles everyday to the airport and shower at the FBO). I instructed with the University Flying Club for about a year. Maintenance is not dangerous, but the planes are old so stuff breaks and more often than not is not reported or fixed in a timely manner. Quality of instruction is hit or miss.

Do a search for "Austin" and you should be able to find a few of my old threads about aviation in the area. San Marcos has a flying club, but no aviation program. They only have a few airplanes, but the school is cheap, the town is cool, and the airport is a not so long bike ride away.

If you end up in Austin, Pilot's Choice is a good alternative. Reasonable prices and you can get all your ratings there.

If you can afford it and get in, the University of Texas is the greatest school in the world. Call the admissions office to learn more about scholarships. UT doesn't admit a lot of in state students, but if you've got high SAT scores and a good class ranking you've got a good shot at instate tuition (which is not very cheap). PM me if you've got specific questions about the university.
 
This is getting a little confusing,
here's my plan. I'm almost CERTAIN moving to Fort Worth, Texas after I'm done with high school. Ohio will be a last resort and already planning to apply at UC clermont here. They have a connection with Sporty's Pilot Shop I think, that or some type of flight program. I know it's expensive to go that route.

I love Aviation and I definitely want to do whatever it takes to be a pilot at the least it'll cost me. Most of you are saying do my flying and schooling seperately to keep those costs down correct? I have maintained a 4.0GPA throughout my high school year. As I've said before, automotive, and technology are my other interests. Other than those, I have no idea what else I'd want to major in that'll be of use to me.
 
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