Schooling

[Dalton C]

I just had a UTI guy come talk to us today, and Icm lookin for second opinions. I'm in an automotive class at school right now which is a college course leading to a community college here in Albert Lea. I'm just undecided right now, stay here for lower schooling, or leave for the best but I'm leavin friends behind and what not. What do you guys think?

[Kracka]

Nothing wrong with getting your generals out of the way at a community college, but going away to college can lead to a lot of great experiences, new people, and really help you grow as an adult; that can be hard if you never leave home.

I got a year of college courses done at a community college during high school, but after high school graduation moved away to a 4-year university.

[Dalton C]

See thats the main reason, leaving. That course here locally we're not required to do generals. I figure I could always come back to the cities or somethin. Goin for automotive technical stuff btw.

[niterydr]

The job market is becoming increasingly more and more competitive. Go to the school that will give you the best education, especially if they help you get your foot in the door of a new industry.
While education is what you make of it, there are some cases to where a degree from "XXXX" University will mean a lot when it comes to the Human Resources screening process.

[Kracka]

The job market is becoming increasingly more and more competitive. Go to the school that will give you the best education, especially if they help you get your foot in the door of a new industry.
While education is what you make of it, there are some cases to where a degree from "XXXX" University will mean a lot when it comes to the Human Resources screening process.
This is very true. I have the job I have now for two simple reasons: Where I went to school. and who I worked for previously. Oddly enough, my boss went to/worked for the same.

[Halon]

I'm a big fan of leaving home after highschool and experiencing the rest of the world. It gets you out of your everyday comfort zone, helps you learn who you really are rather than just what you are while you're at home around your everyday friends. Plus you realise there's more out in the world besides you're little neck of the woods. You very well may find out you like it somewhere else better than you like it here. Or it may help you end up realising how much you actually like it here and have a new appreciation for it.

[93gtpeater]

Your best bet is to start working at a dealership and have them pay for schooling. My buddy works at a chevy dealership. He started out doing oil change shit and after 6 months they sent him to school and had him work with another mech till he had enough hours to work by himself. They paid for his schooling and paid for him to go. All you need to be is ase certifed and get in somewhete and get them to pay.

[awd-drifter]

The job market is becoming increasingly more and more competitive. Go to the school that will give you the best education, especially if they help you get your foot in the door of a new industry.
While education is what you make of it, there are some cases to where a degree from "XXXX" University will mean a lot when it comes to the Human Resources screening process.

Agreed. The "college" I went to didn't do either (offer job placement in the industry and great education). Though it was okay it was definitely not the best experience I had but learned A LOT from it.

[tehehodi]

Get your generals out of the way at a community college than transfer. Move if you can. You'll learn a lot. But if your doing an AA. Community college is the your best bet and for your money. But, I'm biased cause I'm 24 and at a community college right now and about to finish the MNTC program by fall of 2012. BOOM! Tom, hire me.

[tehehodi]

This is very true. I have the job I have now for two simple reasons: Where I went to school. and who I worked for previously. Oddly enough, my boss went to/worked for the same.

This is why I was asking about different schools. But I guess your in a different industry than Peter and Andrew.