Machines | Episode 18 Pros and Cons Automotive Tech School

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1. i'm here in Virginia and was thinking about going to auto-tech at Thomas nelson this summer and i don't know much about cars but i would love to
2. I'm gonna be going to uti in january next yr and I'm so glad I watched this video. thank you.!
   can't wait to get out in the field! I'm taking the auto and diesel program
   I have little to basic knowledge with cars I just turned 21. I work at LKQ rebuilding cylinder heads. I'm eager to learn the diagnostics part of the program!
3. How long would you say it would take for one to become a well rounded mechanic including the year of tech school?
4. I have a deep interest in this field, and always been a car enthusiast and would like to attend UTI to get my foot in the door.. but the campus is an hour away from my house, I work a full-time job, have billss, and the school expects you to be there 5days a week. I'm just on the fence about attending rn, cos I know once I go in there's no turning back, I might have to give up my job and work part time sacrificing alot, and be broke in order to get through it. I could attend a junior college nearby my house that offers automotive classes, but I feel like UTI has better opportunities and better connections despite the steep cost to attend. It's a tough gamble!
5. Great video, H-M, thanks for making it. Giving both the pros and cons of the tech school business was most informative. I've watched the video twice already and was tremendously encouraged each time, and you've confirmed what I've heard from other seasoned techs. I'll be attending UTI Exton in a two weeks and looking forward to the experience. Thanks, again!!!
6. I am really wanting to change professions and enroll in the Toyota T-TEN program at a local community college. I have a bachelor's degree in nursing after 15 years of working as an RN I am really wishing I was wrenching on cars. My question is am I too old? I just turned 44 and I have a lot of mechanic experience from when I was younger. I am not sure if I should invest the time and money in the training if no one will hire me once I am finished. I would love to hear your opinion.
7. This guy is Aron from Gas Monkey !
8. I know Im late to this party but:
   
   The state community college system in my state is very reasonably priced and give the option of a 1 or 2 yr degree. If you go for the 1 yr it can be done at night. At a later date you can decide to complete the 2nd year during the day if your schedule is flexible enough. The department works closely with local businesses so having the time to finish that 2nd year is doable in most cases. The campus Im attending has very new facilites and equipment. They also plan to have a motorsports program in the nearish future.
9. After you finish the 1 year basic training and it's time for company specializing what are the qualifications do you have to pay again or do they just go off of your work in the past year?
10. looking back two year program is the way I should have gone.....
11. How's it going Humble Mechanic, I know you attended the automotive program, but I'm interested in the diesel field. Where can I find the pros and cons for that program, do you happen to know anyone that attended that.
12. Hello, I want to get into auto mechanics, but 2 years ago i got a dui and from what i heard a dui really holds you back from working in dealerships. I really love cars but i don't if i should go to school for this, if the end result is i wont be hired because of the dui. Do you have any advice for me would really be appreciated.
13. you get what you put into it ?
    
    Does UTI help get scholarships ?
14. Hey there everyone. Im thinking about enrolling into Universal Technical Institude (UTI) in sacramento soon. But i want some real thoughts and opinions. I love cars and love being around them and i would love to learn the knowledge into working on them. I have enough experiance to know my way around a car. Ive been hearing that UTI rips you off and sometimes isnt worth it and stuff about them lying about the career future you can have after graduating the school. But thats why i need some real opinions on here i want to make sure im making the right choice and do something that i would love to do. And have a career in the field i worked in after i would graduate UTI. So please help me out! If youve ever enrolled at any of the schools let me know and tell me your experiance during and after you graduated. Thanks for the help! Hopefully i get some good answers!
15. @humblemechanic could I enroll in a dealership training on one campus and go to a different sate to enroll in other dealership trainings. +humblemechanic.
16. I appreciate your video. Your insight as a graduate of UTI and now a successful mechanic is encouraging. My situation is different and I would appreciate any feedback, positive and/or negative. I recently stopped working for a mfg. company that I've been at since I was 20 years old and I'm 55 now. I've always liked mechanics. After 2 semesters learning to be an A&P mechanic from the University of Illinois. I had to leave that program and join my dads company manufacturing fiberglass spraying equipment. I did get a certificate from Coyne American Institute in Chicago for Electrical maintenance in my early 20's while working full time. And in my late 20's, after my Dad moved the company to Florida, I went to Pinellas Vocational Technical Institute to get a certificate in Machining. Both have served me well in manufacturing. But now, after I've parted ways with them, I want to be a mechanic. But what's the outlook for a man my age, even if I could work another 10-15 years after graduation
17. I am planning on working for an independent shop. How will that impact me once graduating UTI, since it is tailored to a dealership setting?
    
    Why is it that you have to have your own tools, will there be some provided by the shop, and how can you prevent them from getting stolen from a co-worker?
    
    I will be doing the auto tech, manufacturer specific program, collision/fabrication/repair, and the NASCAR tech program. How much of an advantage will that give me to do those extra courses as far as learning curve, coming in with a lot of knowledge and experience (but not in the real world), higher starting salary (or ability to re-negotiate later on), and faster advancement?
18. Prior to enrolling at UTI I watched this video a few months ago. I still made the decision to get enrolled because I'm ready to put a lot into it, they have lots of extra courses you can take and job placement is a big thing too. I have the GI bill so I will only have to spend next to nothing out of my own pocket and I essentially get free money through the book stipend which @ UTI books are included w/ tuition, and through a housing allowance that's more than what I can get a cheap apartment for.
19. it is worth it to go to tech school but schools like uti and those 2 year or 1 year school I feel aren't worth the money do to the fact you miss real world experience where with a program like the asep program that a lot of dealership offer is well worth it because you get usually 2 months on and thin 2 months in a deal working under someone that has see it all and just looks over u and lets you go and when you get in trouble like a bolt breaks you learn how to get your self out of that trouble where tech school can't teach you that stuff
20. Should i attempted uti or community college wich do you recommend ?