The arrow has a semi-symmetrical wing, and would be more fun after solo. I'd go for it. Hanger 9 is good stuff. The only drawback is the radio that comes with it (if it's the RTF version), but you can always replace that later on--And, contrary to what some will tell you, you don't loose any money getting a cheap radio now and a better one later. In fact, I got a cheap radio with mine, later bought a 6 channel computer radio, then just recently upgraded again. Sold my computer radio, and still haven't lost any money. Alpha is a good plane, it's what I learned on, but I now have a semi airfoil on the alpha fuse, and it's a lot more fun (although I fly it very seldom, since I have 5 others to fly now that are a lot more fun. The nexstar is overpriced. It comes with a bunch of junk that your instructor will just make you take off before he teaches you anyway, so don't waste your money. The sim that it comes with only has the nextstar on it, so if it's a sim you want, go out and buy one that will serve you down the road. (by the way, I highly recommend buying a sim--get the G2, you can get it cheap now that G3 has come out).
Good luck.