which college to choose

[dsmDolney]

Okay guys so i have a question on which college to go to. I am enrolled in uti right now and am ready to go to chicago but ive been thinking and it cost alot of money and stuff like that and is the school even really worth it ? So do you guys think i should go or just go local around here it would be nice to stay here and get my own place and be able to see my family and stuff so.

[Kracka]

My best advice is to move and experience a different part of the country. There is a lot to see and do, and if you end up hating it you can always move somewhere else or back home.

Regarding education...the formal 4-year university education system in this country is royally fucked right now. It is way too expensive and you'll rack up more debt that it's worth. I'd suggest sticking with a trade-type school, which it sounds like you're already on that path with UTI so stick with it.

[polishmafia]

A degree is a degree. Most employers don't care where its from. You aren't looking to be a lawyer or a CEO of a huge investment firm, so you don't need a fancy piece of paper from Harvard, Yale, etc.

[dsmDolney]

4 year crap can all screw off i agree with that for sure. And moving i want to but i dont like everyone else when they were at this point in life im sure. And i agree a degree is what it is no matter were its from thats why im thinking stay here and save some money and still be with family and friends

[Kracka]

Here's what I've learned by moving across the country: Your true friends and your family will always be there no matter what. I would also say I appreciate my time with both even more now when I see them, plus have met a whole new group of people down here too, some of which I consider friends, others of which I almost consider family.

It really is up to you, its a very personal choice. Some people like the idea of moving, others don't. It's a gamble which can pay off, but staying close to home is always going to be the safer and more comfortable decision.

I grew up in Minneapolis and went to college up in Duluth, at times I honestly regret not going to school further away from home, but am always very glad I at least left.

[dsmDolney]

Totally agree with you mostly im just trying go figure out if uti is really worth the money i will move and go if it is if not ill stay. You can always make new friends anywere basically.

[Halon]

It's a very personal choice. I personally went in the military and got to see experience several places all over the country and the world. It was a great experience and left me thinking that everyone ought to explore the world beyond there comfortable at home environment.

Now with that being said, I've since gotten out, moved back home, and am starting school locally at Dunwoody here in a month. So I'm going to school locally but I now have a wife, house, and son so staying local makes sense. But I'm really glad I spent 5 years in the military experiencing the rest of the world, and 3 years after that working a job that also allowed me to travel abroad a lot. It made me realise just how much I like MN, and also that I really like Arizona as well and would totally move to a place like there or New Mexico if life ever put me there. Florida and Japan are nice, but I learned I hate humid places on the ocean so don't think I'd ever want to live there. But glad I did it, met some great friends and have some amazing memories, wouldn't trade any of it for a thing.

But yeah, it's a very personal choice. You have to ultimately decide for yourself which way to go. I assume your going for an automotive degree. I'd say in the end when looking for a job, employers probably aren't going to care if you degree is from UTI, Wyotech, or Anoka Tech. So if the remote schools are a lot more money, I'd say the return on investment over your standard tech school probably isn't really there and it might be worth saving money and going to the less expensive school.


Last random comment, if you're going for automotive, I'd really think twice about that choice. There's so many other 'tech' degrees that in my opinion would be a much more promising lifelong career. Unless you want to work under a slushy MN car in January for the rest of your life... Robotics, Electronics, Machining/3D-printing, engineering drafting, etc.

[dsmDolney]

Sounds like fun. And i always wanted to visit japan but feel like it would be to crowded.


Money is the biggest issue for school for me i mean i would save a hell of alot of money staying local i guess ill just have to but positives to negatives on both schools and figure it out.

[JET]

Lots of good advice here. If you want a hands-on type tech degree then by all means go for that, but I agree with Halon that auto-tech is probably not the one to go for. A great one to get in to is robotic welding or machinist (you can make cool shit for your car to!) training is always good too.

I know you love to work on cars, but talk to most people in the automotive industry and they now hate to work on their own stuff and it killed the hobby for them. Working on their own stuff seems like work to them now and not fun. Keep your hobbies fun!

If you want to move up the corporate ladder then you will need a 4 year degree. I agree that where you get it from doesn't matter much, just so you have that piece of paper. I experienced that first hand as I had 5 years of customer service mgr. experience, but couldn't get a job because I hadn't finished my degree. I ended up going back to school and finishing it.

[dsmDolney]

I worked in a machine shop for a couple summers pretty good money but absolutly hated it could not stand it and im not good with computers at all ha ha. Theres just so much shit you can choose from its confusing lol