Tech Schools

DuhNeon179 · Post by **DuhNeon179** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:34 pm

I have some questions for you guys if anyone went to a tech school, what is your take on UTI and Lincoln Tech. I heard Lincoln Tech is bad, but is UTI similar or better? Do they give you a certificate or a degree? I just about had it with my college (which gives you a degree) they're making me take classes that are just not necessarily and it's really fucking me over with my automotive classes. Especially my scum bag delusional nazi brakes teacher, but that's a different story. Opinions on UTI and Lincoln Tech and opinions on should I stay in this P.O.S of a school (who if I may add has fucked up every single one of my credits since I started 2 YEARS AGO). For anyone whose a sarcastic ass, don't be trying to make a good decision here.

Post by **racer12306** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:40 pm

http://www.uti.edu/Programs

http://www.lincolnedu.com/campus-program-locator

Probably get better info right from the source.

DuhNeon179 · Post by **DuhNeon179** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:49 pm

They tell me what I want to hear just so I can go to there school I visited both, but I just want some personal experience if you get what I'm trying to say. Like I don't want to hear it FROM the school itself I want to hear it from people who have been there or graduated if you get what I'm trying to say?

g_force58 · Post by **g_force58** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:35 pm

A friend of mine went to UTI and now he is working on deisel tug boats in Louisiana and bringing down good bucks. Must be doing something right, he just just bought and paid for a new Harley.

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:50 pm

Fuck Lincoln tech

I went there.. fucking worthless.

If you want to be babysat and do oil changes, then that's the school for you.

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:38 pm

i turned down a 5k scholarship to UTI cause of their lack of ability to pay attention to students. the student:teacher ratio when i visited UTI was like 45:1

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:44 pm

they both suck. do yourself a favor and save money going to a good community college. you will then have a degree an not just certificate. you learn more and spend less. the only reason those schools are popular is because they get you out fast an have nice equipment. go ask your local dealers if they like hiring uti graduates and get back to me....

DuhNeon179 · Post by **DuhNeon179** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:46 pm

Appreciate the input guys, thank you very much. I think I'll go asking a dealership I never actually thought of that.

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:59 am

hybrid-Srt2001 wrote:they both suck. do yourself a favor and save money going to a good community college. you will then have a degree an not just certificate. you learn more and spend less. the only reason those schools are popular is because they get you out fast an have nice equipment. go ask your local dealers if they like hiring uti graduates and get back to me....

agreed. for far less money i now have a diploma in auto body and an associates in auto mechanics. and i'm confident that i got as good if not better of an education

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:03 am

I hadn't thought about community colleges for auto mechanics (although I have an associates degree in computer programming and a professional driver certificate from one). Good information- I have always wanted to go to school and learn how to work on cars since I have no mechanical aptitude whatsoever.

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:02 am

i'll also recommend community college, the college i went to offered mechanic degrees (ase certified) and my buddy was in the program, he said they did a great job teaching them stuff and he has a great job now in the field.

stdlystdmufn · Post by **stdlystdmufn** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:31 am

The teachers at linccoln tech are good but the administration and the head quarters in NJ are a bunch of penny pinching business people that don't know squat about cars and don't listen to what all the master tech teachers are saying, go to a dealership and ask about their training program I know chryslers program is called CAP. Good luck with the search wish I could do cap but I'm so far in lincoln tech I can't justify leaving now

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:23 pm

If you go the community college route, look for one that specializes in technical aspects.

stdlystdmufn · Post by **stdlystdmufn** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:35 pm

here is a CAP school in NJ
Mercer Community College 1085 Old Trenton Rd., Trenton

Fred Bassini
(609) 570-3776 bassini@mccc.edu
www.mccc.edu

here is the official link that discusses CAP