Purdue's Aviation program

[Anonymous]

My DD is interested in attending Purdue's aviation program to earn her commercial license. Does anyone on here have a child attending that can speak to the experience and their stats upon acceptance (including whether they had their PPL before applying)? She is aware of the very low acceptance rate.

My DD took part in the Air Force Aim High program, and took her solo flight, and loved it. She does not have her PPL though and she has heard this definitely gives you a leg up on admittance. Is this the case? She has a decent SAT of 1420 (740 math) and is willing to retake. She will have close to a 4.0 UW from an IB program (all top grades of 6-7 except a 5 in the hardest math class.) She is also a program manager for a drone program. (This is perhaps enough info to out who she is to some people! But who cares!). Thanks.

She will be doing a tour this week/ Are there any questions to ask/answers to listen for? TIA

[Anonymous]

The aviation programs take small numbers but I would guess that more males apply and there might be a boost for her there. Auburn and North Dakota are the other two options, or the Air Force Academy in CO. The kid I know going to one of these programs next year has his ppl, however I know a woman who went to the Air Force Academy who did not have it upon entry.

[Anonymous]

She could also look at Embry Riddle for a BS in Aeronautical Science

[Anonymous]

Another option to look at is Western Michigan, it's a fantastic aviation program - https://wmich.edu/aviation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another option to look at is Western Michigan, it's a fantastic aviation program - https://wmich.edu/aviation

I second this! Great aviation program.

[Anonymous]

Friend's son is a sr in that program and has loved it. He was able to teach lessons and get over 1000 hours while in school. He already has a job lined up with a major airline. Great opportunity.

[Anonymous]

I would encourage you to take this question to the Raising Aviation Teens FB group, if you haven't already.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would encourage you to take this question to the Raising Aviation Teens FB group, if you haven't already.

I was not aware of this great resource. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

My DS is a current student in aviation at the University of North Dakota. Despite the Grand Forks ND location, it is a really good program with enough planes to give students the flying time they need. North Dakota also makes it easy to get in-state tuition after one year which helps since aviation is an expensive field due to the flying time.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would encourage you to take this question to the Raising Aviation Teens FB group, if you haven't already.

I was not aware of this great resource. Thank you!

Happy to help The people there are so knowledgeable and kind.

[Anonymous]

Check out Oklahoma State University, great flying experience and they have a massive drone initiative program.

[Anonymous]

It’s great that training for such endeavors exists, but at a college? This sounds entirely vocational. Not trying to be a jerk, but isn’t college typically meant to develop the person, not a set of job skills, per se?

[Anonymous]

My good friend's son graduated from Purdue's program recently and is currently a commercial pilot. He liked it but I know my friend wishes he would have saved the money and had his son attend University of North Dakota's program. A very good program at much less cost. If the goal is to be an airline pilot, they both get you there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s great that training for such endeavors exists, but at a college? This sounds entirely vocational. Not trying to be a jerk, but isn’t college typically meant to develop the person, not a set of job skills, per se?

How about you go pass the PPL written and check ride and then report back.