I don’t have a bachelor’s yet

So I’m stuck between:

1. get a degree - try to get a pilot slot in the ANG - later fly for the airlines (perfect bc free flight school and timeline but extremely difficult to get a pilot slot so a gamble)

2. Going civilian flight school & get degree at the same time → reach airlines - then try to join the Guard later ( expensive as ill pay out of pocket, bad timing bc once I get to the airlines I would have to do more flight school for the guard, but best thing is I'll have certainty bc still get to the airlines incase I never get selected for guard )

Main goal = airlines, but I also want to fly for the Guard part-time.

What’s the smartest path to realistically achieve BOTH?

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