It Makes a change to find a question worth reading, instead of all those stupid questions about watches and tattoos! If you really can't afford full time ground school, compare OATS with Bristol. Make sure they offer brush up courses that finish just before the exam dates. Ask their marketing depts about success rates etc. and compare the length of the courses. You wont have much time to spare for any re-takes before the 18 month deadline approaches. If you can, get to ATA in Cov and do the full time course.
[This message has been edited by geardown3greens (edited 05 March 2001).]