Uti

[///chrism3]

anyone goin to uti this yr or already in uti?

[05suby]

im starting on the 25th

[///chrism3]

same here!! lol drivin the subby?

[teh DIRT]

atc ftw

[05suby]

same here!! lol drivin the subby?

yea ill be driving the suby

[///chrism3]

u end up goin to open house yesterday?

[Omar_MSP]

i graduated in december of 06.

all i'm saying, not all instructors are the same. i didn't like the school, one instructor would mash information into your head until you got it. he wouldn't give up until he knew i knew what he was talking about. others, well they'd just say, i did my job, you didn't get it? o well.

i hated the school for that reason. but now i'm all schooled up, trying to get in the field. nobody calls for offers. its slow now probably.

[///chrism3]

the way i look at it is..if u dont put any effort into it u aint gonna get anything out of it. they cant force u to learn u gotta do that **** on your own.but i know of a few kid that acctully got good jobs leavin uti


but 05suby u living up there?

[Omar_MSP]

yea i know, but like you said, you gotta put the effort. i did, i asked the teacher for help he said, he did his job already. test time.

i said ****.

[Omar_MSP]

anyway, goodluck, everybody learns different. i learn better in groups, and with hands on.

it is money well spent because it looks good for any automotive job offer. i did Ford FACT aswell, i loved FACT btw, great instructors.

[pinacup7]

Yea you will learn more in the first three weeks in Ford FACT than all of UTI.

[Omar_MSP]

indeed, FACT was the best experience i ever had. it was fun, exciting, i learned soo much. past all my test with A's because of how they taught us. i felt good because people would fail the hands on test and i would figure out the problem. finding a problem, blown fuses, finding shorts to power when something stays on when it supposed to be off, etc. i'll never forget FACT.

[///chrism3]

ya i didnt do ford i did toyota cuz im planing to go to nti wen im done..also did u guys have homework hahaha jw

[Omar_MSP]

my homework was to hookup my car and people at my job would ask me if i could help them with there cars lol.

[///chrism3]

haha nice thats why im lookin at gettin a bone stock sti..u get alot of time to work on ur own stuff?

[biggame]

ATC for the win UTI classes too short...

[05suby]

u end up goin to open house yesterday?

nope, i didnt even know there was one.

the way i look at it is..if u dont put any effort into it u aint gonna get anything out of it. they cant force u to learn u gotta do that **** on your own.but i know of a few kid that acctully got good jobs leavin uti


but 05suby u living up there?


nah im commuting for now, but might move up later.

[///chrism3]

ya same here..im lookin to get to know a few ppl and then tryin movin in ..not really lookin for them to throw me a random roomate lol

[Schepis]

atc ftw

+1. UTI consists of learning strictly from textbooks, with no hands-on experience. Mine as well start reading lessons online; That's the experience you'll get from UTI.

[frosti108]

i live right next to uti


...but no im not going there. if thats the way i wanted to go, i would just get a job at a dealership.... instead of paying to learn, you get paid :D

[Omar_MSP]

i live right next to uti


...but no im not going there. if thats the way i wanted to go, i would just get a job at a dealership.... instead of paying to learn, you get paid :D

If you work in the automotive industry, you might qualify for tuition reimbursement. So basically going to school for free or cheap.

[z'd up]

good luck passing ur ase tests with strictly working in a dealer. and good luck getting into a dealer without any certifications too.



edit: atc FTMFW

[frosti108]

my buddy got into a toyota dealer with no experience other than highschool tech school for automotive. they started him out as a helper and now hes by himself going flat rate. ...oh yea and i think they provided him books to study for the ASE's because i know hes been getting them.

so yea maybe it was just a lucky shot. but then i was offered a job at a different dealship and again i have no experience other than highschool tech school.

the difference between going to school and going right to work is with school you pay a **** ton at 1st and then get paid maybe a little more right when you get a job. when you go right to work without school, you start out at the bottom, but you dont have to pay a **** ton.

[z'd up]

ive never met a master tech that never went to school. i also got a 1/2 scholarship to ATC so it was a good bit less for me.

[blkZ06]

<------- Went to UTI and got into PTAP


....bitches

[pinacup7]

<------- Went to UTI and got into PTAP


....bitches

<------- Went to UTI and got into PTAP, BMW step and volvo

Now working for lexus

[blkZ06]

<------- Went to UTI and got into PTAP, BMW step and volvo

Now working for lexus


<------ Went to UTI and got into PTAP, went to GA for 6 months to train, worked at Porsche for 6 weeks realized I hated it

.....now im gonna be a cop

[pinacup7]

<------ Went to UTI and got into PTAP, went to GA for 6 months to train, worked at Porsche for 6 weeks realized I hated it

.....now im gonna be a cop

hah thats how it usually works out.. or so i'm told by all the old heads. I think they just don't want me taking their work.

[z'd up]

im sick of the shop. im hopefully becoming a service writer or assistant manager soon.

[blkZ06]

hah thats how it usually works out.. or so i'm told by all the old heads. I think they just don't want me taking their work.

haha yep thats all I heard from all the guys at work, "dont do this, go to college or try something else you dont want to do this." Laughed and blew it off thought they were joking.... nope they were right that shyt sucked

[///chrism3]

haha yep thats all I heard from all the guys at work, "dont do this, go to college or try something else you dont want to do this." Laughed and blew it off thought they were joking.... nope they were right that shyt sucked

atleast u can do most of your work now :mrgreen:

[///chrism3]

<------- Went to UTI and got into PTAP, BMW step and volvo

Now working for lexus



makin a decent money?

[pinacup7]

makin a decent money?

I would say better than decent

[cmr076]

<------ Went to UTI and got into PTAP, went to GA for 6 months to train, worked at Porsche for 6 weeks realized I hated it

.....now im gonna be a cop

so YOUR the one in a million they were telling us about :lol:

[slowevo9]

From my exprence going to lincoln tech and having friends that went to other tech schools such as uti and atc i find that what you put in it is what you get out of it. And for bmw step and other programs like that, they are nice but you dont get any real world experence. You get bugged cars. That never happens in the real world. You would probably learn more for being in the field for that time then going to those programs. We get kids out of step and 80 percent are wastes. Some are good. but its like that everywere. I have been with bmw for about 4 years now i am 23 and i am a bmw master. Sorry for rambling on and i know some teachers are difficult but aslong as you go everyday and work. You should do good. And dont trust them getting a job for you. you have to go beat down doors and look yourself

[probevette]

From my exprence going to lincoln tech and having friends that went to other tech schools such as uti and atc i find that what you put in it is what you get out of it. And for bmw step and other programs like that, they are nice but you dont get any real world experence. You get bugged cars. That never happens in the real world. You would probably learn more for being in the field for that time then going to those programs. We get kids out of step and 80 percent are wastes. Some are good. but its like that everywere. I have been with bmw for about 4 years now i am 23 and i am a bmw master. Sorry for rambling on and i know some teachers are difficult but aslong as you go everyday and work. You should do good. And dont trust them getting a job for you. you have to go beat down doors and look yourself

Come to PA. I need work done on my car

[slowevo9]

I pmed up probevette

[blueheavenwrx]

My buddy goes to atc and he got either 15 or 20% off Suby parts from the local Suby Dealer in town. He bought all STi driveline parts to do a full STi 6speed swap into a WRX.

There are a bunch of uti guys who work at the Advanced Auto Parts in Pottstown, and they're all helpful.

I guess both schools have perks!

[///chrism3]

slowevo9..custom turbo kit for a widebody m3 :lol:

[slowevo9]

lol i hear you.

[mattallen88]

I'm in it now and i must say i'm not very impressed with the program. Some teaches pretty much give you the answers before the test so people just sleep through the power point and make it through the class. But i only have 4 classes left and i am out of there. but everyone has an opinion, you will learn stuff for sure.

[DreWRX]

I'm gonna throw in my 2 cents as help to anyone interested in going to UTI and nothing else. I have personally never talked to anyone that has ever gone to atc, lincoln tech, wyotech or any other tech school about there experiences so I'm not going to comment about any of those schools just based on "word of mouth".
I went into UTI knowing almost nothing about how cars really work or how to fix real-life problems, yeah I could put bolt-ons on my wrx, and change my brake pads, big deal. . .
I learned alot by going to UTI and even more, especially electrical, by taking and completing Ford Fact.
When it comes to the classes, it has been said in this thread a few times; you get out what you put in; and I couldn't agree with that more. Most of the kids that aren't successful or say that they didn't learn anything, it's because they put in little or no effort.
When it comes to the instructors, in my personal experiences if there is 1 instructor that doesn't want to give you any further help, then there was another one in the next room that would help no problem. Some of them are there to just pay there bills, and others, most I'd say, are there to help you learn, you just need to ask for it, and respect them, which a lot of the guys that go there just can't seem to do.
As for Class Room time Vs. Lab time, it was almost always 50/50, and although some of the labs were cheesy or unrealistic, they all in turn helped me to understand the point that was trying to be taught.
I now work in the field and I personally feel that without the training I received @ UTI, I would not only be struggling to understand the problems that are occurring in the cars that I am working on, but also that I may not have the interest to continue to work in the field because of my lack of knowledge, but again this is me personally.
I graduated on may 31st, 08, and I work @ a Honda dealer (not my first choice, but I'm happy to have gotten a job at any dealership the way things are going in the industry right now in terms of hiring, and I'm very happy working there). When I went in for the "interview" they were impressed by the curriculum that I completed @ UTI, and I do believe that along with my positive attitude, and willingness to learn, my diplmoa/resume from UTI helped me to secure my position at the dealership. They started me off as an entry level tech and said that with time they well be sending me to classes as I advance in there shop.
Yeah I spent $30,000 for 15 months @ UTI, but with time I will pay it back. Compare that to any major university and it equals just 1 year, where you would need to add at least another 3-4 years on top of that just to get a decent degree. In my opinion it was the best 30,000 I ever spent, because now I have a good job, and a good future.
I hope no one takes this as a ramble, but more as an opinion from someone who actually enjoyed there learning experience @ UTI and is moving forward in the field because of it. . .
Peace and Good Luck

[///chrism3]

I'm gonna throw in my 2 cents as help to anyone interested in going to UTI and nothing else. I have personally never talked to anyone that has ever gone to atc, lincoln tech, wyotech or any other tech school about there experiences so I'm not going to comment about any of those schools just based on "word of mouth".
I went into UTI knowing almost nothing about how cars really work or how to fix real-life problems, yeah I could put bolt-ons on my wrx, and change my brake pads, big deal. . .
I learned alot by going to UTI and even more, especially electrical, by taking and completing Ford Fact.
When it comes to the classes, it has been said in this thread a few times; you get out what you put in; and I couldn't agree with that more. Most of the kids that aren't successful or say that they didn't learn anything, it's because they put in little or no effort.
When it comes to the instructors, in my personal experiences if there is 1 instructor that doesn't want to give you any further help, then there was another one in the next room that would help no problem. Some of them are there to just pay there bills, and others, most I'd say, are there to help you learn, you just need to ask for it, and respect them, which a lot of the guys that go there just can't seem to do.
As for Class Room time Vs. Lab time, it was almost always 50/50, and although some of the labs were cheesy or unrealistic, they all in turn helped me to understand the point that was trying to be taught.
I now work in the field and I personally feel that without the training I received @ UTI, I would not only be struggling to understand the problems that are occurring in the cars that I am working on, but also that I may not have the interest to continue to work in the field because of my lack of knowledge, but again this is me personally.
I graduated on may 31st, 08, and I work @ a Honda dealer (not my first choice, but I'm happy to have gotten a job at any dealership the way things are going in the industry right now in terms of hiring, and I'm very happy working there). When I went in for the "interview" they were impressed by the curriculum that I completed @ UTI, and I do believe that along with my positive attitude, and willingness to learn, my diplmoa/resume from UTI helped me to secure my position at the dealership. They started me off as an entry level tech and said that with time they well be sending me to classes as I advance in there shop.
Yeah I spent $30,000 for 15 months @ UTI, but with time I will pay it back. Compare that to any major university and it equals just 1 year, where you would need to add at least another 3-4 years on top of that just to get a decent degree. In my opinion it was the best 30,000 I ever spent, because now I have a good job, and a good future.
I hope no one takes this as a ramble, but more as an opinion from someone who actually enjoyed there learning experience @ UTI and is moving forward in the field because of it. . .
Peace and Good Luck



thanks for the info bro said well done...ill find out in a week :banana:

also did they help u wit gettin the honda job..atleast wit a resume or anything?

[frosti108]

lol Dre you sound like a Uti poster child. just curious, how did the honda dealer start you out? someones helper, an hourly wage...?

[Stillen GLE]

my friend is in UTI for diesel I am gonna ask him how it is. i went to votec for a year for auto service i was one of the best in my class. i understood alot. most of the time the teacher would pair me up with a certain kid because me and him got along so well and got the work done that needed to be even if we didnt act serious in class we still got **** done. at one point i wanted to go to UTI but then i decided. i dont look at working on cars as a career i look at it as a hobby. i work at a dealership as a detailer/lot attendent making 10.00 an hour its not bad and i get to talk to some of the mechanics there. they're all nice guys and very helpful of whatever questions i may have. i even get discounted maintance.

[DreWRX]

thanks for the info bro said well done...ill find out in a week :banana:

also did they help u wit gettin the honda job..atleast wit a resume or anything?

There Graduate Employment office makes you a resume, which I took to Honda when I applied for the job. They found me a few jobs, but I found this specific one on my own.

lol Dre you sound like a Uti poster child. just curious, how did the honda dealer start you out? someones helper, an hourly wage...?

haha man your pretty funny, uti poster child, lol. oh and btw the names Drew and I drive a WRX hence DreWRX, but anyways.
They started me off hourly, I worked for 1 week with the tech who had my job to begin with and is now advancing as I take his spot. Then I was on my own.

[biggame]

which honda dealer do you work at drew?

[DreWRX]

Sussex Honda, it's in Jersey

[girlyspeed]

^ you live in WC but work in Jersey?

I work for an automotive company. if you need a job/internship let me know

[DreWRX]

haha nah I gotta change my info, I lived in WC when I went to UTI, now I'm back in Jersey where I'm from. Thanks anyway though.

[frosti108]

haha oops i figured it was dre like dr. dre.

katie what company do you work at? what positions are they trying to fill>?

[biggame]

where in jersey is sussex honda?

[biggame]

^ you live in WC but work in Jersey?

I work for an automotive company. if you need a job/internship let me know

What automotive company do you work for, I may be looking for an internship or somthin, I graduate from ATC in 2 months... and live 25-35 min from westchester depending on traffic i guess..

[///chrism3]

dam i start in a week:thumbup:

[DreWRX]

where in jersey is sussex honda?

North Jersey, why are you so interested?

[pinacup7]

Yea I'm not tryin to talk **** to people who are going but.. it's not a school, its a busniess. They told you what you wanted to hear and now your in. I would say just start working and you will learn way more

[biggame]

North Jersey, why are you so interested?

jus curious where it was located cuz if it was close to philly i was gonna see if you knew if they had any openings or anything like that...

[DreWRX]

oh well nah, its not to close to philly, philly is by central/south jersey, prob around 2-3 hours away.
are there no good honda dealerships in your area?

[biggame]

most r assholes that rip ppl off and i dnt wanna work w ppl like that...

[///chrism3]

uti will be just like high school...if u want to learn ull make the effort or you could do what we all did and just slide on by lol but this time its something in my intrest so ill be good..if they were as bad as some of you say they would of been out of bussiness awhile ago..just my .2

[05suby]

chris, did you go to registration yesterday?

[///chrism3]

nah ive signed up about 2 weeks ago..they never called me to go there..was i sopost too? lol

[05suby]

yea lol. go wednesday to orientation it starts at 9 and bring money to pay your lab and meter fee, its like $215. we did all that yesterday. we did that, accounting, fin aid, car registration, id pictures and some other ****.

[pinacup7]

you guys doing the morning class's? Worst part of the day is pulling out of that parking lot with a ton of kids that want to show off and go fast

[///chrism3]

**** no one told me lol and nah im doin pm and ill either has my lifted truck and run over them or my bike and blow by them :thumbup:

[05suby]

yea well go tomorrow lol and ill be in the morning and ill just wait until the dumbasses leave to go home.

[///chrism3]

soo wat they have me doin is goin in at 11 to doo aall the stuff u guys did at orentiation lol

[jissenkenbu]

I graduated from UTI in exton 2 years ago.

Hot rod was a waist... the tuning they talk about is just adding intake and exaust and running cars on the dino... Most teachers didnt really give a **** about thier job. Although there were a few instructers who were awesome.

I felt like i was taken... then i went down to NTI for Nissan advanced technical training NATT. THAT WAS THE ****! Just like Fact the teachers know thier stuff. Know how to get it acrossed and they are more leniant.

If you dont do fact or some other extra training... you just get taken for your money.

I went to the NTI in north carolina. Lemme tell you guys, some of the funniest mother ****ers i ever met and the instructors were SOOOO damn good at getting things out there that if you were half awake everyday you would get it.

Compared to my coworker who went to some community collage i kill him in diag stuff. Its great.

[messeduprex]

ATC for the win UTI classes too short...

atc sucks... hated it gaduated in '01 teacher wer pricks and the engine teacher had everything rigged to run. i rebuilt a ecotec from a saturn was running witha carb, and a dizzy nither came on the motor. not to mention most of the old tachers went to uti to teach when it opened

[05suby]

soo wat they have me doin is goin in at 11 to doo aall the stuff u guys did at orentiation lol

oh ok, well i prob wont see you ever lol im in the morning.

[biggame]

atc sucks... hated it gaduated in '01 teacher wer pricks and the engine teacher had everything rigged to run. i rebuilt a ecotec from a saturn was running witha carb, and a dizzy nither came on the motor. not to mention most of the old tachers went to uti to teach when it opened

ATC exton campus is weak sauce the new warminster campus thats been around for 2 n half years is pretty nice w great teachers that care bout if u learn not there for just the paycheck...

[05suby]

chris, i think i saw you today when i was leaving.

[///chrism3]

did i flick my lights at u? lol

[05suby]

im not sure. i just saw a red m3 so i figured it was you.

[///chrism3]

nah lol i havnt tooken mine up yet ive been drivin my lifted f150 wit a huge fox sticker in the back window...lol ull know my m3 when u see it lol

[05suby]

hahaha ok.

[///chrism3]

i got bit....ull be seein a new sti rollin into uti when ur leavin:banana:

[05suby]

hahaha i hate you, lol jk. i need an sti lol.

[///chrism3]

07 swp 8k miles =]

[05suby]

yea i dont have the money for one lol

[///chrism3]

drivin home tonight got 93 mph in a 65 :bigeek: should of gotten a freakin rex!! lol

[///chrism3]

might have to put valet mode on for the drive home lol