Any one go to Wyotech?? UTI??

b00stcreep21 · 01-08-2008

I graduated from Wyo in 06. The actual information and training is top fucking notch, and gives you an AWESOME base to learn from after you get out. But like any school, the amount that you learn and gain from it is all up to you and how much effort you put into it. When I left though, the ownership/managment end of the school was in the middle of big changes so I have no clue what that's like anymore. I would still suggest checking it out though. I would also check out the different campuses too, the origional Laramie, Wyoming campus isn't for everyone. If your a city kid, you might have a hard time w/ it. There's nothing to do besides going out there and becoming an alcoholic......

gofastman · 01-10-2008

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Originally Posted by b00stcreep21

I graduated from Wyo in 06. The actual information and training is top fucking notch, and gives you an AWESOME base to learn from after you get out. But like any school, the amount that you learn and gain from it is all up to you and how much effort you put into it. When I left though, the ownership/managment end of the school was in the middle of big changes so I have no clue what that's like anymore. I would still suggest checking it out though. I would also check out the different campuses too, the origional Laramie, Wyoming campus isn't for everyone. If your a city kid, you might have a hard time w/ it. There's nothing to do besides going out there and becoming an alcoholic......

I agree full heartedly with everything you said, I graduated Dec 21 from the Laramie campus.
You have to understand that now Wyotech is run by Corinthian Collages its more like a business than a school, you have to squeeze you education out of them in a way. I will say you will get just as good of an education at a good community collage, but the way Wyotech is set up it tends to make students apply themselves more.
I would stay away from their diesel program too, they have better equipment, but you fellow students are STUPID! (I took auto and diesel) you can PM me if you want more info
^BTW I don't think its an A.A.S. degree, its an Associate of Specialized Technology degree
GET ANYTHING YOUR WYOTECH RECRUITER PROMISES TO YOU IN WRITING!!! many people have been shafted by those guys .

NOT THE BLUE LAMPSHADE · 01-11-2008

It's not that WyoTech's rushed, you're just in class longer, that's all. You get pretty much the same experience from UTI. But I will say, I've talked to employers when they come out here, and they really aren't hiring UTI students anymore. Not to say that you should go to WyoTech just for that reason, but I always thought it was BS until I actually talked to employers. And we have the ASM program with the degree, so it's sort of a toss-up I guess. The Laramie campus blows ass all over the place though. Like b00stcreep21 said in his first post, all there is to do is pretty much become an alcoholic.

I manage to get excellent grades though, I just study when I'm not partyin' or something.

dumb_ricer · 01-11-2008

My input on it.

I went to UTI in Chi-town for about 3 months. I did not graduate. I dropped out. We were having family issues (mom lost feeling in her legs, slipped disc), and overall, I just wasn't happy with what was being taught.

I had a good GPA (top 2-3 in each class I did take), but some of the instructors were less than genius level, and some were downright wrong on many points. I could go into it, but there is no need, everyone is wrong about things.

I have lots of friends that also went to one of the two expensive ass auto schools. None of them went anywhere directly out of school, and all in all, the piece of paper saying they went didn't really do jack shit. It's a piece of paper, and most managers know that a piece of paper != good at wrenching.

With that, it does provide a good base education on how all the automotive systems work. You will learn how everything works, sometimes how to troubleshoot, but you won't learn how to get down and dirty, which is the most important thing to learn IMO.

You will come away with the same education you would going to any other college. Problem is, you won't come away with College Credits like you would at say Century or something, so if you decide to do something else, you are at square 1.

Here is what I would say:

IF you plan on taking one of the programs after UTI/Wyo (Porsche, BMW, Audi, VW, Volvo, Mercedes) then by all means, it is a GREAT foot in the door, and you WILL make more money than any other tech starting out, hands down. These programs are competitive, and do require very good grades to get accepted.

If you don't want to do a program, I would stay local, gain college credits, and work at a shop while you are in school. This way you get hands on experience as well as schooling.