One thing is... if you have just gotten out of high school I would recommend gaining some experience. Most of the people that were ending high school during my assessment were not successful because of the lack of experience, and were told to go get a degree, get a job or start flying for a PPL and then applying again. This is one of the main reasons why I chose FTE; a business is still a business, but it made me feel like they didn't just take in anyone that has that amount of money but rather someone who might be a good pilot in the future.
Hope you have luck! if you have any questions let me know
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