Hi,
It seems you've made up for mind already. I think you are making the right call.
I learned to fly in California at AAA earlier this year and loved every minute of it. I'd go for the 152 - if not for the saved bucks, do it to increase your chances of going home with a PPL. AAA only has one PA-28 and all aircraft need their maintenance times. While I was there, one of my fellow students had to go home without a PPL because the PA-28 was out of service on the day of his skill test and the neighboring school's PA-28 was undergoing a paint job. Much better to have a number of 152s to choose from!
Enjoy your time there!
Last edited by Rhino25782; 11th Apr 2013 at 21:44.