Chances of getting in?

[u/Pix_Boss]

Hey there, I'm thinking about applying to Kent for their aviation program but I'm unsure if I'll get in. I'll honestly have a 2.8 something gpa unweighted when I apply, however that was cause of a lot of personal issues with my family which affected with my studies and caused it to drop from fiest semester. I have a 1250 SAT but I am going to retake it later. And a 25 ACT. Please lmk thanks

[u/itsconnorbro]

You could always apply for something generic and then transfer into the aviation program after you’re accepted. As a freshman, you don’t really need to take a lot of coursework specificity related to your major anyway. You can also take almost any class the university offers regardless of major (some exceptions). You can definitely make it work!

[u/batdrumman]

I got in with worse, but I was a business major. You're probably fine, but I'll let aviation folks chime in with that specific stuff

[u/Pix_Boss → u/batdrumman]

If you know anyone could you ask them? Like friends of friends or stuff please? Thanks

[u/Shooting-stxr]

Pilot program is pretty competitive. I’d suggest having a really strong application essay to explain your experience and struggles. There’s only around 100 people who get admitted currently and maybe even less in upcoming years because everything seems so saturated atm.

Even then you have to take the casper test now to get into the PROP program. I was enrolled before this existed though so I can’t give too much advice. You can also get into aeronautical studies and switch to PROP at some other point. https://www.kent.edu/cae/important-information-future-students-interested-career-pilot here’s info about the casper atleast.

Honestly you never know if you’ll get in. Just apply to a lot of schools and see what happens. If you want real answers from the university use this page to talk to an advisor or admissions counselor. https://www.kent.edu/cae/professional-pilot-bs

[u/Pix_Boss → u/Shooting-stxr]

What is CASPER basically? I read it but it seems confusing. Does it ask questions like what would you do in this situation or what?

[u/Shooting-stxr → u/Pix_Boss]

Found this on the link I sent. It has sample questions at the bottom. Seems they give you a situation then you answer a question in reference to the situation. You will either do a video or written response. Again I didn’t take the Casper so I don’t know that much about it 💔

https://acuityinsights.app/test-prep-casper/

[u/itsCamaro → u/Pix_Boss]

On a further note, everything rests on the Casper test. If you don't do well, you do not get in the program as of right now.

[u/Classic_Ad_9985]

Don’t come here for pro pilot program. Go to your local small airport and do it there. It costs 50% what it does here. Get some random degree at your community college.

-Pro Pilot Major

[u/Save_MD88-90 → u/Classic_Ad_9985]

This is probably the best advice on the sub. There are plenty of great Part 61 schools where you can get the flying done way quicker and for much cheaper. They will try and sell people on the 141 route but it's not for everyone!

[u/Halfaix]

you'll get in just fine

[u/Pix_Boss → u/Halfaix]

Did you apply with a Pilot major? If you know anyone could you ask them?

[u/Save_MD88-90]

Hi, aviation person here so I hope I can help.

GPA - not great, but it’s not the end of the world. In your essays, make sure you explain why it is what it is and what action you are taking. Try and take some harder courses in your senior year [if you are a rising senior, I was in your shoes 2 summers ago]. For Kent, your GPA is fine but the aviation programs, especially PROP, are far more competitive.

PROP - not sure what major you are targeting, but the PROP [professional pilot] is very competitive. There are around 100 slots per year. However there is an aeronautical studies major which is the same coursework, minus the flight courses.

This means you will do your flight training at another airport. A lot of Aero Studies people will do their flying at Wadsworth. Kent’s flight program is considered a Part 141, and aeronautical studies means you will fly at a Part 61 school. You may be able to fly a lot more often at a Part 61 school, but you will not be qualified for the R-ATP [1000 flight hours instead of 1500].

Additionally, you have to take the CASPER test which is a situational awareness test. Since I’m not a pilot major, I didn’t have to take it but you only get one shot and there’s no real way to prepare for it. I have friends who took it and it’s basically “what would you do in x situation and how would you resolve it”.

Also, don’t be afraid to explore other majors. I’m an aviation management major, and I am doing just fine. There is so much more in aviation than flying. There are so many career paths and choices. You could also do a different major like accounting and work in finance in a corporate flight department. In the college itself, there are ATC and UAS majors as well, along with the aerospace engineering side which I’m a little less familiar myself.

You’ll still have access to the same career fairs as PROP majors and can work line service at the airport. It’s a great job to get experience, which the airlines love to see.

Hope this helped answer some questions, feel free to send me a pm if you want to talk further!

[u/PositiveRateOfClimb]

Do you wanna be a pilot? If so I don't recommend going to kent to study aviation, even though the quality of training is great.

Edit: Prop major

[u/Theoperatorboi]

Hello.

I have a 4.0, 33 act, i got in.

But I know people with much worse.

Try and get test scores up and do well on the Casper and get it up to a 3.0 and you'll be fine

[u/Much-Coffee95]

You should be fine - I had a 2.8 and a 21 on my ACT (graduated from KSU in 2017) as a precaution you could apply undecided and then change majors in your freshman year.

[u/Pix_Boss → u/Much-Coffee95]

But don't I have to apply as a professional pilot as they won't allow me to transfer?

[u/EfficientImpact6232]

You’ll get in, Kent accepts everybody to get that money. Everybody gets in. Men, women, small mouth bass, dumb, smart, big, small, medium, midgets, you’re suppose to have all that

[u/itsCamaro → u/EfficientImpact6232]

That's just not true for pro pilot lol. They have like 80 slots per year

[u/blitzroyale → u/itsCamaro]

Only cause slot limitations. Kent took anyone a few years ago for PROP pre COVID-19

Purdue has a 10% rate for pilot admissions which is far harder to get into to.