JaceTheAce
Well-Known Member
I am approaching a total of 68 units by the end of this semester at a community college (will transfer to San Diego State Spring 2004) and though 60 is all you need to transfer, I switched my major from Graphic Design to Int'l Business along the way and must complete some business related coarsework requirements before I transfer to SDSU. I have always wanted to become an Airline Pilot. I'm only 21 now and want to fulfill this dream.
Here are my questions:
1. In order to increase my chances of getting into SDSU, I'd like to finish the most amount of prereq coarsework to get in by quitting work, getting student loans for living expenses while I go to community college right now, and take a big load of 21 units and just concentrate on studying. Is this wise? Keep in mind that I'll be attending a state school so my school expenses are kept to a minimum (about $2000 a year).
2. Should I work at all while going to school or concentrate on school more and not work AT all by living off of student loans (my brother did it this way at UCLA for 4 years and it all worked out).
3. Can I finance my flight training at a local FBO while having my financing for student loans?
4. When should I be through with all my flight training to become a flight instructor...towards the end of my senior year in college?
My dad advised me on what to do (he is retired CFII, ATP, etc), but I want some more opinions. Thanks!
Here are my questions:
1. In order to increase my chances of getting into SDSU, I'd like to finish the most amount of prereq coarsework to get in by quitting work, getting student loans for living expenses while I go to community college right now, and take a big load of 21 units and just concentrate on studying. Is this wise? Keep in mind that I'll be attending a state school so my school expenses are kept to a minimum (about $2000 a year).
2. Should I work at all while going to school or concentrate on school more and not work AT all by living off of student loans (my brother did it this way at UCLA for 4 years and it all worked out).
3. Can I finance my flight training at a local FBO while having my financing for student loans?
4. When should I be through with all my flight training to become a flight instructor...towards the end of my senior year in college?
My dad advised me on what to do (he is retired CFII, ATP, etc), but I want some more opinions. Thanks!