CaptainMatt
Well-Known Member
Hi, I’m looking for a little advice and guidance. At the moment, I’m going to a community college. This is my second year in college. I’m planning to transfer to a University to get a Bachelor degree either next fall 04 or spring 05. My plan is to once I have a degree in hand start flying at some academy to get all the pertinent ratings and then build hours to get hired by some regional or freight operation. I want to hopefully end up flying for some major. I’m looking into majoring in some thing that doesn’t have to do with actual flying. As I see it now I’ll have enough units to transfer to some school for next fall 04 semester, but I could push going to school until spring 05 and get my Private License at my local airport during that fall 04. What do you think of this idea? Should I do all my training after college or start my PPL in fall 04 so I can start building hours?
Now I have a question on degrees. I keep hearing that majoring in something other than flying is a good idea because then you have something to fall back on. Let me give you my three top choices of schools I’m looking to transfer to and what I’m looking to major in.
1. LeTourneau University – Majoring in Aviation Management, in this program you also area able to receive A&P certification too. Link to the degree program
2. Biola University - Majoring in audio production, history, or Biblical Studies.
3. Calvin College - Majoring in history or Biblical Studies.
Now here is where I’m looking for some advice. I’m trying to figure out what major I’m going to do so that I know what classes I should be taking at my community college. Out of the majors I have given you, what do you think is the best major for me to take so that I can be the ideal candidate for a one of the major airlines? Does it even matter what I major in as long as I have all the required training, ratings, and hours? What do you think of my college choices? Will they help me out in the long run?
Also, check out my daily weblog "Cleared to Land". I blog much of my thoughts and what decisions for school that I’m thinking about. You can add comments to things that I decide on and you can follow my path to a University and a Job.
http://clearedtoland.blogspot.com
Matt
CaptainMatt@dslextreme.com
Now I have a question on degrees. I keep hearing that majoring in something other than flying is a good idea because then you have something to fall back on. Let me give you my three top choices of schools I’m looking to transfer to and what I’m looking to major in.
1. LeTourneau University – Majoring in Aviation Management, in this program you also area able to receive A&P certification too. Link to the degree program
2. Biola University - Majoring in audio production, history, or Biblical Studies.
3. Calvin College - Majoring in history or Biblical Studies.
Now here is where I’m looking for some advice. I’m trying to figure out what major I’m going to do so that I know what classes I should be taking at my community college. Out of the majors I have given you, what do you think is the best major for me to take so that I can be the ideal candidate for a one of the major airlines? Does it even matter what I major in as long as I have all the required training, ratings, and hours? What do you think of my college choices? Will they help me out in the long run?
Also, check out my daily weblog "Cleared to Land". I blog much of my thoughts and what decisions for school that I’m thinking about. You can add comments to things that I decide on and you can follow my path to a University and a Job.
http://clearedtoland.blogspot.com
Matt
CaptainMatt@dslextreme.com