Kevin, Do yourself a favor check out the University of North Dakota. I am originaly from Indiana, and 5 years ago I was in your shoes. I choose to come to UND and I am very glad I did.
I visited and looked into many schools before I made my decision. Purdue, Ohio State, Lewis University, LA Tech, And Riddle.
I'm not dumping on these programs, they are all very good. However, I firmly belive UND is the best. (I realize I am quite biased)
My advice: Check out as many schools as you can. This is one of the biggest investments you will ever make. Make sure the school you choose is right for you, and your goals. You would be surprised how many people choose a school, and the first time they see the campus is the day they move in. Narrow down your list to 6 or less, then take the time to visit each campus. Talk to people who go to school there, find out what they really think.
You can go to almost any chat room/discussion group about avaition and you will find people bashing their own flight school. These are the people that never really did there homework and they made a uninformed decision. Don't let that happen to you.
Good luck to you
If you have any other questions please dont hesitate to ask
p.s. Check out
www.und.edu &
www.aero.und.edu
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Shawn M McCauley
CFII
University of North Dakota