Originally Posted by
Mannan
I have thought about applying to university, as that seems to improve your chances of getting selected within the scheme, but if I do a degree, I am still in debt and studying for 32 to 4 extra years in something I do not want to, all for the chance of fully-funded.
"The Scheme"..."Secure a place"... these sound like someone hoping for a sponsored scheme. If you really want to be a pilot, there's nothing medically wrong with you, and you're capable - then you
will be a pilot. But reality check time: Sponsored schemes do exist but you have a less than 1% chance of getting on one. People luckier than you, richer than you, stupider than you, more diverse than you and less deserving than you will get places. You need to hope for the best and plan for the worst. If you aren't prepared to forgo University, beer, cars and girls for three years while you work 3 jobs and live with your parents to make it happen - do you really want it enough?