I'm hoping to start the IMC myself in the next couple of weeks. I also fly a permit aircraft. The instructor sat down with me the weekend and spent 45 mins running over the syllabus with me, I found it very interesting to have an understanding of how the course will run although the reality of some serious training is starting to sink in.
Don't forget even when flying VFR the IMC rating lifts a lot of restrictions, my excuse for doing it anyway
