Become a pilot - 100% honest answer. Whether to do college/university or not is entirely your call. But pilots with degrees are always better respected (and placed, I assume) as it adds to your credentials. Just think... if you were an interviewer at any of the airlines, would you rather hire a pilot with a college degree or one without?
Also, if you're looking to expand your career in the technical or management fields within the aviation industry (later in life), a degree would definitely give you an edge. So if you plan to study further, be sure to chose the science field and an aviation related course (bachelors, though a masters would be awesome) - if you have options in university.
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