I did my type at CAE back in 2007 before EMA was an option. I lived locally to EMA but have to say I am very glad I was at CAE purely because the focus you need to study for it is much better if your removed from daily life and distractions of family and friends and ahhh its the weekend ill go out with the lads.
Go to as far away as possible an bury your head in the books. CAE has great instructors. Some where not FR boys when I did mine and it did not hold me back at all.
Great memories.