Does being at Oklahoma City for ATC seem easier if you went college for air traffic control

Does being at Oklahoma City for ATC seem easier if you went college for air traffic control?

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I would think OKC is a little less hectic than say, Houston Hobby, DFW, KCI or God Forbid, Dulles....
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I believe this question is referring to the academy. Short answer is Yes. Having some background and familiarization with the material will obviously make the subject matter easier to digest. That said, the "classroom" information is just fundamental for ATC. Being good with the books doesn't suggest you'll have the aptitude to succeed at your facility training to work live traffic. Quite frankly, a lot of the knowledge based material you are required to learn will leave you more confused about ATC then anything. The core material and "rules" of the game are written by lawyers, so actually applying those rules fresh out of the academy is a futile attempt. If you are faced with the opportunity to be hired off the street, I would say go for it. Your background will have very little influence on how successful you will be. Having a good attitude, being a humble and diligent learner, and a dedication to improve yourself will speak much louder about the person you are then your background getting there.