I really do not understand how you can defend any of that.
the people with bad experiences are much more likely to post than the people with good experiences.
No they are not, the opposite is true that is why so many of the *cough* JAA/EASA certified schools in Florida still manage to find students.
And then mystery posters come sing the praise......
taking charge of your own training
Uh..no you don't because you have no idea.
That is why you need to listen to the school and listen to the Instructor as far as how and when to study certain topics.
Books don't read themselves, there we agree