Which path do I choose to become a airline pilot?

Airline Pilot Questions & Answers
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I am a senior in High school and i want to become an airline pilot. My main worry is money.
My plan is to get a bachelors degree in anthropology (or zoology) and then going to ATP to learn to fly.
This will all be very expensive, but I really wish to achieve this dream. I have two different paths I could choose to become a pilot.

My state offers 2 years free of community college. If I go this route I’d save a lot of money, I could transfer to a University afterwards and get my bachelors. The positive of this choice is I would save a lot of money and have a better chance to work and save up money for the flight school and rest of college. However, I want the college experience, I want to meet people, join clubs, have fun which I can’t really do if I go to a community college and then transfer. The reason for why I really want this is because I need to get out of my house and make friends with common interests and just have a normal life to be happy. I am afraid if I stay longer in my house and town, I feel mentally I won’t be able to take it anymore and it could affect me academically.

My second option is to go straight to a 4 year college. This will cost a lot more money, and I risk not being able to pay/go to flight school due to financial problems. The good thing is I get to go out of my house and find happiness. It’s risky to do, because I might not be able to go to flight school (not until I am able to which might take years)

I just wanted to ask people experienced with potentially similar situations to help me with my decision.

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Frank,

These are adult decisions that only you can make. The right answer seems pretty darn clear and I bet it is to you, too, but none of us are going to tell you what path to choose.

Chris

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Frank,

I don’t know all of the details of your situation, but ultimately, this is your call. However, if it were me, I would think big picture and choose the most affordable route. Community colleges still have organizations, just on a smaller scale.

I went to a JC before I transferred to a 4 year and I don’t regret it. Actually, I wish I would have earned college credits during high school instead of taking the bare minimum.

Again, I don’t know your situation. So, I apologize if I’m overstepping my boundaries, but life is what you make of it. Just because you’re earning your college degree at home doesn’t mean you can’t be happy.

Tory