("brynn" wrote)
UND looks like it's one of the better schools - it seems to be pretty
popular and well respected. That's really far up north, though, and I
don't know if I'd really like to live up there for four years. I'm
definitely keeping it in mind, though.


UND is VERY well respected - as a school and as an aviation program.

You might really like getting away to your own corner of the world, to make
a fresh start in your young adult life. You can return home to Texas for
visits in the summer.

Amtrak will take you into Fargo, then Grand Forks, ND - from Chicago.
Dallas to Chicago - Texas Eagle Route.
Arrive CHI: (2:14pm)
Chicago to Grand Forks - Empire Builder Route.
Depart CHI: (2:15 pm)
[Very safe! Affordable. On time??? Not always!!!]

Problem is, making connections in Chicago - times don't work out. They
planned it that way over 130 years ago. They wanted EVERYONE to spend a
night, or two, or three in their "booming" town.

Most colleges have share-a-ride boards and services. Many kids from the Twin
Cities area attend UND in Grand Forks, ND (325 miles/5 hours by car - all
freeway). If you can get into (MSP) Minneapolis/St Paul by plane, you could
catch a pre-arranged ride with a fellow student. Might cost you $30 gas
money.

Who knows, by your Junior year you might own half of a Cessna 152 and be
flying yourself home for summer vacations. :-)


Montblack