Schooling

[Super Bleeder!!]

I think the UTI reps really try and sell kids on this idea that once you graduate you'll be working for bmw/mercedes/porsche/land rover, etc and starting at 60k a year when in reality i knew plenty of kids in AZ that graduated from UTI and could only find work as entry level lube techs at various dealerships for under 10 bux an hour and trying to pay off substantial student debt.

If you want to work on cars, just go work at a dealership and take the ASE tests over the course of a few years.

[Speedfreak]

Originally Posted by Super Bleeder!!

I think the UTI reps really try and sell kids on this idea that once you graduate you'll be working for bmw/mercedes/porsche/land rover, etc and starting at 60k a year when in reality i knew plenty of kids in AZ that graduated from UTI and could only find work as entry level lube techs at various dealerships for under 10 bux an hour and trying to pay off substantial student debt.

If you want to work on cars, just go work at a dealership and take the ASE tests over the course of a few years.

Yep, same with Wyotech(I went there), they sell you on the idea, but most don't make it there. There were some who made it into good development programs, but you are at the will of where their programs are(have to move away) after schooling is over. Most of whom I went to school with were at basic dealer jobs the last I heard of them.

If you are going for auto tech, you are probably just as likely to get hired locally if going to Dunwoody etc.

However, I do agree with others, moving away is a good learning experience in itself.

The most important concept regardless where you go to school.. DON'T SCREW AROUND AND WASTE YOUR TIME. APPLY YOURSELF AND MAKE THE MOST OF THE SITUATION(go above and beyond to set yourself apart). Do that, and the rest will fall in place.

[Dalton C]

Originally Posted by Speedfreak

Yep, same with Wyotech(I went there), they sell you on the idea, but most don't make it there. There were some who made it into good development programs, but you are at the will of where their programs are(have to move away) after schooling is over. Most of whom I went to school with were at basic dealer jobs the last I heard of them.

If you are going for auto tech, you are probably just as likely to get hired locally if going to Dunwoody etc.

However, I do agree with others, moving away is a good learning experience in itself.

The most important concept regardless where you go to school.. DON'T SCREW AROUND AND WASTE YOUR TIME. APPLY YOURSELF AND MAKE THE MOST OF THE SITUATION(go above and beyond to set yourself apart). Do that, and the rest will fall in place.

Mostly what i was woundering, but im wanting to work with a dealership, so if i can get any advantage ill take it. But if most of them just would send you to get certified anyway, i might as well save money and have the flexibility of staying here.