Out with the old and in the with NEW!

[mroriginal]

Ok so i was going to Community College of Philadelphia to eventually become an x-ray technician. When i would go to register for classes i would ask the counselor how i actually get into the program and i asked on THREE seperate occasions and all three times i was told i don't have to worry about it i still have awhile to go. Needless to say i was going no where fast since there was nobody there to help me. I was put on acedemic probation because i got 2 D's the whole time i was in school and then the previous semester i failed my Anatomy and Physiology class. It was just too much for me. I am now in the process of being forced to sit out one full semester for doing so.

I thought about it and then realized why don't i go look around at other schools while i am not in school. I came across Lincoln Technical Institute and in 15 months i can have an associates degree. Now here is the bes tpart the whole program is called Automotive Service Management so yes this means i will actually get to do something i enjoy and a little over a year have a degree. I was never really good in school but i soon found out i don't even have to take primary education classes so i think i have finally found the place for me. For those who have done this type of thing what can i expect? Before i am done with the 15 month program i intend to become AES certified.

Here are the classes as follows. Each is 4 weeks long and only 1 class a day and the same class for 4 weeks.

Intro To automotive Technology
Service Shop Procedures
Service Shop Management
communication and Selling
Computerized Automotive Service Management
Personnel management and Supervision
Electrical Systems
Advanced Automotive Electronics
Automotive Brake Systems
Automotive Steering and Suspension System
Transmission and Drive Line
Automatic Transmissions
Air Conditioning and Electrical Accessories
Gasoline Engines Construction and Operation
Fuel Systems
Drivability Diagnostics

That is all of the classes i have to take over the full 15months. What are your thoughts? You may call me an idiot or praise me either or it doesnt matter im asking what people think so no big deal.

Thanks!

[JSewell]

do what you love, screw academic probation

[Da' Boulder (aka-tritontim47)]

Mar 16, 2009 1:23:09 GMT -5 JSewell said:

do what you love, screw academic probation

Exactly... I'm not even using my degree... Even though I'd get paid a hell of a lot more in IST, I love emergency services too much... I'd rather get paid less and enjoy work then get paid more and be miserable all the time...

[BumpinG-Am]

sweet dude, good luck to you.

I was going to go to school for auto mechanics after I finished my business degree, but I'm so sick of school, I'm just going to get this one over with

[sara]

I'm still trying to get into my dangzor clinicals for my Xray tech degree. I've been done with all the classes since 2005

HEll I've managed to get a degree while I've been waiting and I've got 2 more almost done.

Anatomy sucks donkey. I'm in Anatomy 2 right now and I'm getting like a C which sucks ass a lot because I rock at anatomy. I know it's the teacher because her teaching style is messed up. She talks to us like we are 4 year olds.

[daytona]

i dont know if it was a typo or not but it isnt ase, not aes. it's not a bad field to get into. you will soon lose your interest to work on your own cars though. i suggest getting the absolute most you can out of the electrical classes. so much of the stuff on cars is computerized anymore, and they just keep overcomplicating things more and more every year. do your best any apply yourself, it will get you far. a lot of shops are suffering from a lack of good technicians right now.
as far as the ase cert goes, they are cool to have and will help you get a job at some places, but in the end it is just a piece of paper. i have yet to even bother taking the ase test, but i have fixed electrical problems the dealerships couldnt even fix. i didn't go to school for it, i was lucky enough to get a job where i learned on the job. if you didnt know, i work at an automotive electrical shop. oh, it also helps to have a really dark sense of humor. if you have any other questions or anyhting, feel free to ask

[sara]

Student loans for tools are gonna own your ass. My brother is an ASE Certified Mechanic and JUST tools cost him $12,000 then tuition is added to that!

[hotimportguy69]

i think being a mechanic you are also *required* to have a toll box that cost you over 7 grand, without the tools

[viper2x21]

Mar 20, 2009 18:27:39 GMT -5 daytona said:

. so much of the stuff on cars is computerized anymore, and they just keep overcomplicating things more and more every year. do your best any apply yourself, it will get you far. a lot of shops are suffering from a lack of good technicians right now.

which is the reason why i'm getting a degree as an electrical engineer....just about everything revolves around electronics and its a real hot field right now and in high demand

[daytona]

Mar 24, 2009 14:05:00 GMT -5 @viper2x21 said:

Mar 20, 2009 18:27:39 GMT -5 daytona said:

. so much of the stuff on cars is computerized anymore, and they just keep overcomplicating things more and more every year. do your best any apply yourself, it will get you far. a lot of shops are suffering from a lack of good technicians right now.

which is the reason why i'm getting a degree as an electrical engineer....just about everything revolves around electronics and its a real hot field right now and in high demand

there is a major difference between 12v and 110v wiring, though. i have fixed countless cars for people who were electrical engineers.

as far as the toolbox, you dont need 12 grand in tools. get a good craftsman set and use the tool trucks for the specialty tools you need. if i were to ever spend that much on tools, i would wpend like 8000 on the best scan tool out there, and use the rest for hand tools.

sorry if i come off as pissy, i was just informed that the house i was trying to buy just got another bid on it before the c.unt realtor would give me a chance to even look inside the place

[viper2x21]

o yea, but i was just keeping it general lol

[hotimportguy69]

if i was you, id prolly buy the biggest tool box they have...then buy an attachment cabinet for each side of it...then fill it with tools off the tool truch...id stick with snap on or mac so you get the most cred that you can...

[BumpinG-Am]

fo sho