Stratocaster,
You did bring up an excellent point. How can any school guarantee you a licence, rating or job without meeting you and doing a full assessment of your abilities.
I currently have a 17 year old, and a 60 year old training for a PPL. It is impossible to make guarantees to people that have such differences in abilities, range of knowledge and experience.
Everyone is different. There are areas which one person could pick up immediately while another would have difficulty and other areas where the first person has difficulties and the second picks it up immediately.
Look for the school that tells you the truth, not just what you want to hear.
Take Care,
Capt. Richard J. Gentil, Pres.
Naples Air Center, Inc.