Concur with all of this.
I started BFTS Jet Provost training (circa mid 1980's) with about 300 hours civvy - mix of PPL and gliding. I was the first to solo on my course after 12 hours - 2 hours ahead of the course standard. I was ahead of the pack for about the first 30 hours. At about that time my QFI took me aside and said:
"You have probably realised that you are ahead of the pack; most of your course haven't yet worked out that extra drag requires extra power yet you are off solo. Watch yourself because the course will come up behind you and kick you in the butt."
Too true. By BHT I was struggling with the rest and and passed at the third attempt. Had I failed then the next trip would have been with the CI and followed by a ticket to Biggin Hill.
Suffice to say I passed BFTS but had to work bloody hard. All tribute to my QFI's who put a lot of though into my training.
However . . . They were only behind me because of my attitude which was that I didn't question what they said and applied myself to the training.
As I recall we were assessed on 'progress, attitude, technique' - in that order.
My point it that PPL flying is only evidence of motivation. You are best off working towards being a commissioned officer and working out why they might really want to spend Aunty Betty's money on you.