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Farmingdale State College

2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735

http://www.farmingdale.edu/

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Farmingdale State is a coeducational, public college dedicated to educating students in the areas of business, applied arts and sciences, health sciences and technology. Farmingdale students enjoy small, personalized classes with dedicated faculty members who can provide the individual attention that is our trademark. Founded in 1912, Farmingdale State was Long Island’s first public university and we have over 78,000 graduates. A 4-year college with 33 degree programs, each is supported by a strong liberal arts foundation and designed to prepare students for successful careers in many of today’s high demand concentrations. Our technology-enhanced classrooms provide unique learning experiences, while our athletics program offers a welcome distraction from the classroom. Making friends and building personal relationships are integral parts of life here at Farmingdale.

Farmingdale State College is the only public college on Long Island to offer a comprehensive base of programs in the Applied Sciences and Technology. The College prepares students to be real-life problem solvers in traditional as well as emerging fields so that, upon graduation, their contributions to the economic vitality of the region, state, and nation are demonstrated. The educational experience at the College is centered on building a foundation of knowledge along with an appreciation of culture, ethics, esthetics, and diversity that empowers the graduate for continuous intellectual and personal development throughout life. The dedicated faculty and staff create a supportive environment in which teaching and learning take place through research and service.

Our students enjoy small, personalized classes with exceptional faculty members who provide individual attention. We prepare students for successful futures by providing real life applications of knowledge, critical thinking, and a sound liberal arts education to help them pursue rewarding and successful careers. By any appraisal, Farmingdale State College is a place where knowledge is a path to achievement, and where education is a tool for discovery.

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Farmingdale State College

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Farmingdale State College is a coeducational, public college with over 6,400 students pursuing degrees in one of 31 programs in the areas of business, applied arts and sciences, health sciences and engineering technologies. Students enjoy small, personalized classes with dedicated faculty and staff members including 86 Chancellor’s Award winners; twelve of whom are Distinguished Teaching/Service Professors. Strategic partnerships with many Long Island companies result in active recruitment of our students for internships and full-time careers. Farmingdale offers a comprehensive athletic program, consisting of 16 men’s and women’s teams, and is an active member of the NCAA Division III.

The State University of New York at Farmingdale, also called Farmingdale State College, is the former Agricultural and Technical Institute at Farmingdale. This college is located on Long Island in East Farmingdale, New York, with a small section in Old Bethpage. The college dates from 1912 as a school of applied agriculture. Now Farmingdale offers mostly bachelor degrees and some associate degrees in many fields.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
5,949
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
95%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 11,527
Students Receiving Aid:
63%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Degree Programs at Farmingdale State College

Associate's Level Programs

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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    • Agriculture Business See more schools with programs in Agriculture Business
      • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
        This program teaches students to manage agricultural businesses and operations related to the agriculture industry. The program includes instruction in agriculture, agricultural specialization, business management, accounting, finance, marketing, planning, human resources management, and other managerial responsibilities.
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    • Horticulture See more schools with programs in Horticulture
      • Ornamental Horticulture
        A program that focuses on domesticated plants and plant materials used for decorative and recreational applications and prepares individuals to breed, grow, and utilize ornamental plant varieties for commercial and aesthetic purposes. Includes instruction in applicable plant science subjects, the environmental design and artistic aspects of horticultural product usage, and the management of horticultural operations.
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  • Arts & Humanities

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      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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  • Business

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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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    • Information Systems See more schools with programs in Information Systems
      • Information Science/Studies
        A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Commercial & Advertising Art
      A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques such as engraving, etching, silkscreen, lithography, offset, drawing and cartooning, painting, collage, and computer graphics.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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      • Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
        A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of clinical laboratory scientists/medical technologists, to perform routine medical laboratory procedures and tests and to apply preset strategies to record and analyze data. Includes instruction in general laboratory procedures and skills; laboratory mathematics; medical computer applications; interpersonal and communications skills; and the basic principles of hematology; medical microbiology; immunohematology; immunology; clinical chemistry, and urinalysis.
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    • Dentistry Support Services See more schools with programs in Dentistry Support Services
      • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
        A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards.
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    • Nursing See more schools with programs in Nursing
      • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
        A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Criminal Justice/Police Science
      A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.
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  • Skilled Trades

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    • Mechanic/Repair Trades See more schools with programs in Mechanic/Repair Trades
      • Aircraft Maintenance
        Students in this program learn the technical knowledge and skills required to repair, service, and maintain all aircraft components other than engines, propellers, avionics, and instruments. This program includes instruction in layout and fabrication of sheet metal, fabric, wood, and other materials into structural members, parts, and fittings, and replacement of damaged or worn parts such as control cables and hydraulic units.
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  • Technician Careers

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      • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
        This program prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to support engineers as they develop, manufacture, and test aircraft, spacecraft and their systems. Includes instruction in aircraft/spacecraft systems technology, design and development testing, prototype and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, instrument calibration, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
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      • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
        Individuals in this program use basic engineering principles and technical skills to support architects, engineers and planners. Architectural Engineering students receive instruction in design testing procedures, building site analysis, model building and computer graphics, engineering drawing, structural systems testing, analysis of prototype mechanical and interior systems, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
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      • Automotive Engineering Technology
        Automotive Engineering Technology programs are two year technical programs that train individuals to apply basic engineering principles to support engineers as they develop, manufacture, and test vehicles. Coursework for this program includes instruction in vehicular systems technology, design and development testing, prototype and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, instrument calibration, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
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      • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing; systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation.
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      • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mechanical systems. Includes instruction in principles of mechanics, applications to specific engineering systems, design testing procedures, prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures, manufacturing system-testing procedures, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
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  • Technology

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      • Computer and Information Sciences
        A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services.
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    • Systems Administration See more schools with programs in Systems Administration
      • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to master and use computer software programs and applications for inputting, verifying, organizing, storing, retrieving, transforming (changing, updating, and deleting), and extracting information. Includes instruction in using various operating system configurations and in types of data entry such as word processing, spreadsheets, calculators, management programs, design programs, database programs, and research programs.
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Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Business

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    • Information Systems See more schools with programs in Information Systems
      • Information Science/Studies
        A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity.
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    • Management See more schools with programs in Management
      • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
        This major includes program in business, management, marketing and related support services. Check with the school to find out the specifics of a particular program.
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  • Communication & Media

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  • Health & Medical Services

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    • Dentistry Support Services See more schools with programs in Dentistry Support Services
      • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
        A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards.
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  • Life Science

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    • Biology See more schools with programs in Biology
      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Applied Mathematics
      A program that focuses on the application of mathematics and statistics to the solution of functional problems in fields such as engineering and the applied sciences. Includes instruction in natural phenomena modeling continuum mechanics, reaction-diffusion, wave propagation, dynamic systems, numerical analysis, controlled theory, asymptotic methods, variation, optimization theory, inverse problems, and applications to specific scientific and industrial topics.
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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Security Services
      A program that prepares individuals to perform routine inspection, patrol and crime prevention services for private clients. Includes instruction in the provision of personal protection as well as property security.
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  • Skilled Trades

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  • Technician Careers

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    • Engineering Technology See more schools with programs in Engineering Technology
      • Computer Engineering Technology/ Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of computer engineers engaged in designing and developing computer systems and installations. Includes instruction in computer electronics and programming, prototype development and testing, systems installation and testing, solid state and microminiature circuitry, peripheral equipment, and report preparation.
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      • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing; systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation.
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      • Industrial Technology/Technician.
        A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of industrial engineers and managers. Includes instruction in optimization theory, human factors, organizational behavior, industrial processes, industrial planning procedures, computer applications, and report and presentation preparation.
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      • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mechanical systems. Includes instruction in principles of mechanics, applications to specific engineering systems, design testing procedures, prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures, manufacturing system-testing procedures, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
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  • Transportation Careers

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      • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
        This program teaches students how to fly and/or navigate a wide variety fixed wing aircraft. The program includes instruction in principles of aircraft design and performance, aircraft flight systems and controls, flight crew operations and procedures, radio communications, navigation procedures and systems, airways safety and traffic regulations, and governmental rules and regulations pertaining to piloting aircraft. These programs may qualify individuals to sit for the FAA commercial and airline aircrew examinations.
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      • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
        Individuals in this program learn to apply technical knowledge and skills to the management of aviation industry operations and services. This program typically lasts two years and includes instruction in airport operations, ground traffic direction, ground support and flightline operations, passenger and cargo operations, flight safety and security operations, aviation industry regulation, and related business aspects of managing aviation enterprises.
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Certificate Programs at Farmingdale State College

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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    • Horticulture See more schools with programs in Horticulture
      • Ornamental Horticulture
        A program that focuses on domesticated plants and plant materials used for decorative and recreational applications and prepares individuals to breed, grow, and utilize ornamental plant varieties for commercial and aesthetic purposes. Includes instruction in applicable plant science subjects, the environmental design and artistic aspects of horticultural product usage, and the management of horticultural operations.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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  • Technology

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    • Systems Administration See more schools with programs in Systems Administration
      • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to master and use computer software programs and applications for inputting, verifying, organizing, storing, retrieving, transforming (changing, updating, and deleting), and extracting information. Includes instruction in using various operating system configurations and in types of data entry such as word processing, spreadsheets, calculators, management programs, design programs, database programs, and research programs.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 95%
Part-Time 5%
Men vs. Women
Men 65%
Women 35%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 58%
Other 18%
African-American 11%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 5%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 98%
Out-of-State 2%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New York 98%
Connecticut 0%
New Jersey 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 10%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Skyline Conference)
Baseball (Skyline Conference)
Track (Skyline Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 5,267 $ 11,527  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 4,350 $ 10,610  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 917 $ 917  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,699 28%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,253 48%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 750 1%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,613 40%  
Any Aid:
   63%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 58% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 62%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 429, Math: 458
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 535, Math: 548

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

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Cavani
Cavani

Question: What does it mean to be put on a waiting list?

I Applied to farmingdale state college in november '08, and recently i recieved a letter saying that i was put on a waiting list. What does that mean? Am i rejected or should i submit more material?-it does say its waiting for my senior grades but i really dont understand. Is this good or bad?
12 months ago
Lauren R
Lauren R

Best Answer

It's not good or bad. It means that they weren't sure whether to accept you or not, so you are "wait listed." They are waiting to see how you do this semester. If you get really good grades, they will most likely accept you. If your grades go down, you will probably be rejected. They also have to wait and see how many of the students they accepted actually decide to attend. If they still have some spots open, you will get a letter saying you are accepted. When you are wait listed, it can go either way. You have a 50/50 chance. I think you should apply to some other schools and see what happens. Good luck!
Lil' One
Lil' One

Question: hunter college or farmingdale state college???

if you were accepted into both schools for nursing, which school would you choose and why???
19 months ago
sabineenp
sabin...

Best Answer

Well it depends on what enviornment you are seeking.... both schools are commuter schools and offer dorming although not many people do dorm. Although Hunter is in NYC busy , public transportation kind of expensive, Farmingdale is is Long Island meaning you would need a car , quiet in some areas and slow.... Although Farmingdale has a faster nursing program and you dont need a year of undergrad study... The choice is yours in the end
ninertwo
ninertwo

Question: Could a Pilot please help me?

I am switching to an aviation program at a state college. The school offers ratings as well as a Bachelors in Aviation as a Pro Pilot. I need to know if this program has all the ratings and qualifications as other flight schools. Please give me any advice and your opinion on this program. Thank you very much!!!!!!!!! http://info.lu.farmingdale.edu/%7Eavcenter/new_page_1.htm
25 months ago
wcowell2000
wcowe...

Best Answer

Save yourself allot of money. Do your flight training outside of school. It is usually much cheaper that way. Get a degree in business or something useful. An aviation degree will not give you a leg up with the airlines. I have been a pilot for 19 years and ran a flight school for 8 of those. Trust me on this one. Lastly, be careful of wanting a professional aviation career. It can be a miserable job. Well I love to fly, doing as a job can be a real grind physically and emotionally. Bad food, sleeping in FBOs, long shifts with few breaks, etc... If you really love to fly, get your license and get into a profession where you can afford to buy or rent an airplane anytime you want to. Become an engineer or a doctor.

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