I have to give Capt'nBob kudos for puttig a response in language which elicited a somewhat civilized response from MikeinNY.
Whether you like it or not most people here are going to try to help you when you ask a question. If you don't think people are helping you, perhaps as CBob said, try asking the question in a different way - maybe some us just misunderstood you and took the thread in the wrong direction.
Yes, your statements came across brash so I can see how others trying to help you would become peeved when WE are trying to help YOU. There is nothing worse than an ungrateful person.
MikeInNY said:
I know I need to get a college degree...and I don't particularly like school.
Here is an expamle of how this could be misinterpreted. You got about 3 responses stating how a college degree is not necessary; but, you do not agree with that. Hearing what you want to can be fatal in aviation.
As to your response of a sixth grader not liking school there is a difference. At that age we do not know we have free will and we also don't have the experience to know what is good for us. At your age you have a choice to go to school and weigh the benefits of not going to school. Your education through secondary school is sufficient so that you are a productive member of society AND can choose whether or not you wish to further it.
My point about not liking it is that you definitely get much more out of school if you enjoy it - like flying. Reading aviation books might not be as difficult because you enjoy the material. This however brings me full circle to the spirit of your quote. If you don't like it don't do it. You're old enough to make choices on your own that aren't dictated by society. As mentioned you can survive without college and save money and time.
So, I guess my question is....How many credits can you pick up at a college, by doing all the same stuff you'd have to do in a "traditional" flight school (including the groundschool and whatnot)?
I'd agree with the post about going to the source. There is no one here that can answer that for you. You need to call each of your perspective schools to see how many credits you can have applied to your degree which are based on flying & aviation stuff. As another suggestion also try Oklahoma State University, they have a good program and probably can answer a few of those credit questions.
...but I know that it may be a better idea to major in something else "just in case". Do any of you know of colleges that'll let you recieve college credit for the flying classes, while majoring in some other field?
most colleges let you major in whatever you want to. If they also have an aviation program they usually incorporate credits toward your degree for flying classes, but also have a max cap of credits that can be applied. That usually is a result from the fact that if you're not majoring in aviation there are certian state requirements which need to be met for graduation.
Hopefully we can help you here, but if not we're not purposefully trying to upset you.
