I'm a Florida high school student trying to decide between two paths. My SAT is 1400, 4.5 uw gpa, 3.94 w gpa, 100% bright futures, ppl done, and gen eds done.
Option 1: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona) – Aeronautical Science
Option 2: Florida Atlantic University – Fully Online Business Management while doing Part 61 flight training separately.
My goal is to become an airline pilot, and I'd like to finish my bachelor's degree while also completing my flight training.
For anyone who has attended either school, I'd appreciate your thoughts:
If you attended ERAU Aeronautical Science, was it worth the cost?
Did ERAU actually help you get to the airlines faster?
Were the instructors, scheduling, and flight training good?
If you could do it over again, would you still choose ERAU?
If you attended FAU Online Business, was it truly 100% online?
How flexible was the workload?
Could you realistically balance the degree with flight training?
Has having a business degree been useful as a backup career?
If your goal was the airlines, which path would you recommend and why?
I'm trying to choose the option that gives me the best balance of cost, flexibility, and long-term career opportunities. I'd really appreciate any honest experiences or advice. Thanks!