Some interesting advice above
I sort of like the idea of setting up plan B first , do Nursing , Radiographer , Commerce & put a few years work experience in , or trade
then go to flying . Defence tech/trade good route , great $$/Conditions compared to civil
Then see if you can get cadetship
Fair blow hard above , claims that ATPLs are harder than "any Uni" exam - please !!
ATPLs are multi guess , theory 2 or 3 weeks & are passed by year 9 drop-outs
How does the year 9 drop out suddenly reach god like status so that he can out perform those who completed year 12 (with advanced maths/physics)
& went off to engineering school (almost always the hardest degree on campus)
Got some news for you guys ATPL aerodynamics is bubsy babytalk aerodynamics , or does actually teach you how to design , build & test an airliner (like an eng degree does)
Best off armed with the facts and reality