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Embry-Riddle

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ECB
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All right, I search-barred, nothing at all about this college.

I am thinking about transferring there, something that might come as a surprise to those of you that know me. I know, its in Florida, no snow, no skiing, but there is always winter break.

Anyways, does anyone on NS go to Embry-Riddle, or know anyone that goes there?
If so, what are your thoughts about, in the business and aviation areas.

I'm thinking about transferring to the Daytona Beach Campus, not the Arizona campus.

Any feedback anyone has about this school, please let me know.
May 14 2010 4:19PM
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prontocuts.com
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My dad went there, same with a few friends of his, and mine. It seems to be a pretty solid program for aeronautics.
May 14 2010 4:21PM
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ECB
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What does your dad do now, along with the friends? Are any of them pilots or have a job related to business?
May 14 2010 4:23PM
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ECB
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BUMP if anyone has any info
May 14 2010 7:29PM
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prontocuts.com
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He's head of maintenance control for an airline


/claim?

He also has all of his pilot ratings.
May 14 2010 7:48PM
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a family friend of ours went to embry riddle. he now flys for an international airline (american air?) or something. the kid makes BANK.

if you are looking into aeronautics, embry riddle is by far the best school for that sort of thing. when i was a little younger i was in civil air patrol and looking HEAVILY into embry riddle.


but then i learned about snowboarding.

the only thing is, i dont think the daytona campus has a helicoper program. but they can certify you in just about anything else. a degree from ER is pretty much an automatic hire in the industry from what ive heard.
May 14 2010 9:06PM
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I applied there and got in but I didn't really want to pay 50k a year as opposed to the 10k its costing me for my license and schooling. One of my flight instructors at my school always tells storys of how busy it is there. If you want to fly commercially there are only 2 real options. Either doing some low paying job doing flight instructing or flying banners on the beach, or joining the military. From what I hear big companys only care that you have a masters degree and you have a certain amount of hours.
May 14 2010 9:12PM
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yuck
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i was expecting a riddle about an embryo. dont ask why, i just was..
May 14 2010 9:13PM
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ECB
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and also so i dont have to double post, i'm quoting the other person, the number name one....

The cost of 50k wont be bad for me, because I will transfer there junior year if I do transfer, so really just two years of schooling, and right now i'm paying 15 at a state college, so I'm not worried about the financial aspect because, if i go, this will be what I do the rest of my life, and i have my whole life to pay it back........

So pomme-de-terre, if I go to ER and want to work flying commercial jets, what degree should I get, and should I get a Masters, as mentioned below you?  Also, helicopter training isn't real important to me, so thats not really a minus to me.
May 14 2010 9:25PM
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8334c34f2234
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sorry I meant to say a bachelors degree
May 14 2010 9:27PM
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8334c34f2234
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And like 99% of the people who do the pilot program at my school major in aviation administration. I am majoring in something completely different though in case some unforeseen health problem comes up and I am unable to fly anymore. That way I have a backup once my flight career ends.
May 14 2010 9:31PM
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ECB
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Ahhh good, you had me worried haha

So basically, I'm on task on getting a bachelors now, so would it be better if i stayed where i'm at, get my bachelors, and get training somewhere for 10k like you?  Or is going to embry-riddle better, with economic costs considered?
May 14 2010 9:32PM
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ROOS.
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very original name, lovin it
May 14 2010 9:34PM
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8334c34f2234
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It really depends on your major, if you are wanting to get like an aviation business degree or something specialized in the aviation field it might be better to transfer there. Also I would assume that networking for future jobs might be better there which would put you a head above the rest in getting a job.
May 14 2010 9:38PM
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ECB
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Well I'm halfway done on getting a bachelors in finance and/or accounting right now (I'm going to major in one minor in the other)
May 14 2010 9:49PM
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8334c34f2234
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And to get the other side of the story, my parents friends whose kids I grew up with both graduated from Embry Riddle. Their mom used to fly for united, and their dad started his own business in the aviation field and now makes over a million a year. Just trying to give you the information I know to help you make an informed decision. You should take a trip down there and possibly check out another flight school and ask their opinions on it.
May 14 2010 10:02PM
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ECB
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Yea, I plan on going down this summer, either late may/early june and getting a tour, and talking with an adviser there.  I just want to get as much information before I go there, because they will prolly push me into going there, because it means money for them
May 14 2010 10:47PM
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primecuts
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go to westiminster. you can major in aviation and its in salt lake
May 14 2010 10:52PM
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Red_Shirt
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My friend went there for a year. He hated the lack of drinking so he transferred out.
May 14 2010 10:53PM
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ECB
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Ok cool, I'll check into it.  I'm just worried, I want a job after college, and since ER is the number 1 aviation college, I figured I'd start by looking there lol
May 14 2010 10:54PM
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ECB
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Well i'm going to transfer my junior year if i go, and, two years of heavy drinking, i think i've got it out of my system, thats the least of my worries haha im worried about a job at this point in my life
May 14 2010 10:55PM
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My bad on the triple post, but just went to Westminster aviation site, and this was the picture on it, had to post it in here haha:

Click for larger image
May 14 2010 10:58PM
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comeatmebro
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my uncle went there, now the VP of US airways. /claim

May 14 2010 11:00PM
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ECB
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Damn, that is legit.
Care to explain a little more about him, like what he majored in and whatnot?
May 14 2010 11:01PM
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comeatmebro
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he was in the air force before going into embry riddle and flew fighter jets before that, but to be honest i'm not sure what he actually majored in. he came out with a commercial pilots license so i mean whatever that major would be lol. then started out at us air and basically worked his way up to vp.

but then again his son also is a pilot and he went to slippery rock university and community college of beaver county to get his license because his dad recommended he go there. embry riddle is a damn expensive school and he didn't think it was fully needed.

also funny thing my uncle basically talked me into being an air traffic controller and going to community college of beaver county.
May 14 2010 11:05PM
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ECB
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Thanks, I've got so much researching to do, I just figured Embry-Riddle was a place to start, because it is well known for flight, but now I'm starting to realize my other options 
May 14 2010 11:19PM
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ECB
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All right, I've got a lot of information, I have a lot of researching to do, but one last BUMP incase anyone missed this and has a view on it
May 15 2010 10:46AM
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That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.
May 15 2010 11:00AM
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