College choices

HatchGirl89 · Post by **HatchGirl89** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:16 pm

Awesome thanks for the Info(:

Potts1 · Post by **Potts1** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:14 pm

I cant say much about any of the colleges you listed but saint charles community college had a pretty good art program.

hope this helps :3

horn12007 · Post by **horn12007** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:17 pm

99PreludeSh;278988 wrote: and I can actually say I love my job!

Make sure you love working on cars as a job. I know some awesome mechanics that really know there shit, but hate working on cars as a career. That is the main reason I didn't go to tech school. I like working on my cars and helping friends, but would hate doing it every day for someone else. On a side note, the guys that do it as a side job can make good money because you don't have a boss!

Also with getting a job, if you apply yourself you can get a job. Several of the people that come out of tech school, or even a university and cant get a job don't apply themselves. If you have a constant, good work ethic you should find a job fairly easily.

Capt'n Obvious · Post by **Capt'n Obvious** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:00 am

tbrazzy-s3;278956 wrote:I love downtown Indy, I think it's much better than STL actually. I don't have an educated opinion on which school, but if you're talking about where you want to LIVE. Indy is a pretty neat joint, and hey. You could make it to the 500 a few times. That week is always a blast.

the construction sucks especially if your driving a truck it changes everytime im there

99PreludeSh · Post by **99PreludeSh** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:17 am

horn12007;279229 wrote:Make sure you love working on cars as a job. I know some awesome mechanics that really know there shit, but hate working on cars as a career. That is the main reason I didn't go to tech school. I like working on my cars and helping friends, but would hate doing it every day for someone else. On a side note, the guys that do it as a side job can make good money because you don't have a boss!

Also with getting a job, if you apply yourself you can get a job. Several of the people that come out of tech school, or even a university and cant get a job don't apply themselves. If you have a constant, good work ethic you should find a job fairly easily.

I don't work on the cars I deal with the insurance companies and progress of cars. But that's why I love my job so much, because I don't have to work on them but I'm around what I like.

blinkbcr · Post by **blinkbcr** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:26 pm

SIUC has an automotive program that will give you a bachelors degree. You have to take gen ed's, automotive classes, and business classes. It's based to make you a well rounded individual in the industry. Every semester multiple companies such as Ford, Toyota, Chevy, Bosch, etc come in and offer job opportunities for internships and for full time positions. Even if you're a freshman you can land an internship and as long as you do a good job then they'll probably ask you back for another internship the following year, or for a full time position once you graduate.

Next year there is going to be a brand new automotive building (finally!) with all new dynos, lifts, and other goodies. You do have to buy you're own tools but companies such as Snap On, Mac, NAPA offer discounted sets of tools for what you need (50% off). You can also piece together you're own kit and save some money.

horn12007 · Post by **horn12007** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:49 am

blinkbcr;279413 wrote:SIUC has an automotive program that will give you a bachelors degree. You have to take gen ed's, automotive classes, and business classes. It's based to make you a well rounded individual in the industry. Every semester multiple companies such as Ford, Toyota, Chevy, Bosch, etc come in and offer job opportunities for internships and for full time positions. Even if you're a freshman you can land an internship and as long as you do a good job then they'll probably ask you back for another internship the following year, or for a full time position once you graduate.

Next year there is going to be a brand new automotive building (finally!) with all new dynos, lifts, and other goodies. You do have to buy you're own tools but companies such as Snap On, Mac, NAPA offer discounted sets of tools for what you need (50% off). You can also piece together you're own kit and save some money.

Dont worry they will probably charge everyone that takes an auto class an extra 15%. And also if money is a factor then why would you go to a University as a freshman. The first 2 years are all the GENs. the same classes you can get at a community college for a lot cheaper.

Not trying to argue with you on going to SIUC, it is good to have a Bachelor's degree. (I'm debating on switching from SIUC to go to SIUE).

Also with costs for example, I am taking 17 credits (mostly business classes) and my bill was $6300. I am going to the nearest community college next semester (finagled my classes) and my cost for 12 hours is just shy of 1200! Also taking 1 class at siuc and that will cost probably around 1200 after all the "fees".

(if you do go to a university like SIUC. 60 credit hours have to be taken there and the last 30 have to be taken at the 4 year consistently)

Hatch girl it really just comes down to you doing some research for yourself, some place may appeal to you and you have no idea why. As long as you are trying to learn you will do fine. Also if you realize you want to change what you are doing its no big deal.

blinkbcr · Post by **blinkbcr** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:42 am

horn12007;279422 wrote:Dont worry they will probably charge everyone that takes an auto class an extra 15%. And also if money is a factor then why would you go to a University as a freshman. The first 2 years are all the GENs. the same classes you can get at a community college for a lot cheaper.

Not trying to argue with you on going to SIUC, it is good to have a Bachelor's degree. (I'm debating on switching from SIUC to go to SIUE).

Also with costs for example, I am taking 17 credits (mostly business classes) and my bill was $6300. I am going to the nearest community college next semester (finagled my classes) and my cost for 12 hours is just shy of 1200! Also taking 1 class at siuc and that will cost probably around 1200 after all the "fees".

(if you do go to a university like SIUC. 60 credit hours have to be taken there and the last 30 have to be taken at the 4 year consistently)

Hatch girl it really just comes down to you doing some research for yourself, some place may appeal to you and you have no idea why. As long as you are trying to learn you will do fine. Also if you realize you want to change what you are doing its no big deal.

Yeah I got my associate's degree at a community college and that alone saved alot of money. Forgot to mention that. Community college and then transferring is probably the best route if you want a bachelors degree in automotive technology for the cheapest price. If you do start out a freshman at SIUC you will be taking gen ed's and automotive classes. It's a pretty straight forward program except towards the end and then you can pick and choose classes more towards business or more specialized auto classes such as alternative fuels.

At 15 credit hours, mostly auto classes and it's around 5,500 a semester. Not terrible compared to other automotive schools, especially considering it's a bachelors degree.

horn12007 · Post by **horn12007** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 3:07 am

Agree with you there. Plus you spend more time in the auto degree. 2 years roughly......well I guess not that about 18 months of classes. Your almost talking me into taking it.

HatchGirl89 · Post by **HatchGirl89** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:23 pm

horn12007;279422 wrote:Dont worry they will probably charge everyone that takes an auto class an extra 15%. And also if money is a factor then why would you go to a University as a freshman. The first 2 years are all the GENs. the same classes you can get at a community college for a lot cheaper.

Not trying to argue with you on going to SIUC, it is good to have a Bachelor's degree. (I'm debating on switching from SIUC to go to SIUE).

Also with costs for example, I am taking 17 credits (mostly business classes) and my bill was $6300. I am going to the nearest community college next semester (finagled my classes) and my cost for 12 hours is just shy of 1200! Also taking 1 class at siuc and that will cost probably around 1200 after all the "fees".

(if you do go to a university like SIUC. 60 credit hours have to be taken there and the last 30 have to be taken at the 4 year consistently)

Hatch girl it really just comes down to you doing some research for yourself, some place may appeal to you and you have no idea why. As long as you are trying to learn you will do fine. Also if you realize you want to change what you are doing its no big deal.

Thanks for the information and different opinions. That is what im really looking for, i did my research and overall needed to know wht its really like attending the college, and how was the overall experience. i will keep doing some research and start to send out my college applications. Thanks again for yours and everyone's comments (: