Josh,
I don’t see ATP’s program as a leap of faith, but I do see your point of view as a lack of faith. Lack of faith in the program, the resources, the instructors…and perhaps yourself.
I wrote this article to help others succeed in the program. I suggest you read it if you haven’t already:
https://airlinepilot.life/t/what-does-an-atp-student-need-to-do-to-be-successful/10421
Tory