WyoTech

[Julie Jordan]

My daughter's boyfriend is looking at WyoTech trade school. I know they have an affiliation with NHRA. Does anyone have hands-on experience about this school?

[FED 387]

Talk to Bruno massel in Div 3 Comp Car--he is sponsored by them--- Nice guy he will give it to you straight---Comp 387

[stage1scott]

I worked with a guy who did the wyo deal in 1980, went on to become one of the best automotive repair techs I have known and currently holds down a very good job at a local Lexus dealer. I also just hired a kid this past march from one of these, im not sure it was wyo though-might have been UTI-he did a 2 year course and then a 12 month mercedes course-he is an excellent employee (tech school didnt give him his work ethic) BUT some of the stuff they told him when they were SELLING him on the mercedes program is utterly laughable now-and we have a good time laughing at it every day. He still couldn't jet a carb if he had to, which is ok cause he needs to be able to use computerized scan tools a lot for me, and he is good with that. my experience with applicants from tech schools is, they do get the basics, but they still cannot repair cars.............only hands on experience seems to finish instilling that.

[gymracer01]

It's always a hard choice when it comes to these private schools. I'm in my 40th year of teaching in public school Automotive programs. I have repersentatives from each of the major Tech Schools come in and talk to my seniors. I, myself went through Nashville Auto-Diesel College in 64-65, if I had not came from a mechanical background and also worked in a shop while going to school and was a car-racing nut, I don't think I would have got as much from it. As it is I have not been without work since I graduated. I have visited UTI and Northwestern U in Lima, Ohio. Both seemed to be good schools. I had a nephew graduate from Wyo-Tech a couple of years ago and has worked at a couple of dealerships since. I would go visit and talk to students and former students.
Good luck,
Jim N.

[Bob Miller]

I am also in the public education system teaching auto tech. I have been to numerous tech schools and have had many students attend them, mostly UTI locally here in Houston and I must add I am very proud of all of them when they keep in touch. The best advice I give all my students is this: it does'nt matter a whole lot where they go to the good schools, if they dont apply themselves and learn all they can, even if it is what they already know, ask all they can, attend every day on time, forget the parties, and go for the top of the class, they will succeed. Then the top companies will be looking for them and they are on the road for a successful career and believe me top techs are in high demand. NHRA with Wyotech or NASCAR with UTI would be a bonus and teams do hire from these two schools. Hope this helps and good luck.

[JRyan]

A good friend is an instructor in auto body there. Excellent skills. Another young friend went to school for auto body and upholstery. He's very skilled, but get this: He bought our Olds Stocker (3400 original miles) because it had an all original interior which didn't need any work.

Jerry

[Alan Warman]

Remember when paint and upholstery was the cheap part of building a car.

[Julie Jordan]

Thanks, guys, appreciate it. He's in his mid-20's, works as a mechanic but no certifications. I think he's realizing if he plans to stay with my daughter he better up the ante some. She is soooooo spoiled!