FWIW: I started (based on advice) with a high wing trainer and I didn't like how it flew then and I still dislike them. They are "mushy". Durin my first flights it was hard for me to judge its response to my inputs because of the excess of dihedral and low aileron travel. Not good prep. IMO for someone wanting to move on to low wing or sport plane anytime soon.

If I had to do it over again I would first invest in a computer simulator to teach control familiarity and then a stick or docile low wing for buddy-cord and solo.

To each his own, but I still think high wing trainers suck so it just depends on the person (and teacher). The only advantage to a high wing I can think of is that they are nearly (I repeat: nearly) impossible to roll without time to correct.