NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds - View Single Post

Gio93z · 02-05-2010, 05:26 PM

My friend went there around 2002 - 2003 and it was costing around $18,500 for the morning, 12 month session. I ended up going there from october 2005 and graduated 12 months later and tuition was around $23,000. I see it just keeps going up. i was excited at first and even through-out the program it held my interest, how-ever, while I was working at an independent during the program, I realized that the schooling was't really very helpful. And 4 years later now, I've been working for Chevrolet, I realize that I am hardly applying anything i learned at LTI towards the real life scenarios. LTI gives you a general idea of how certain systems in a car will work, but does not give you a real hands on approach. There were too many kids in each class for the most part and it was full of alot of useless information. One of my teachers was going into carbs and points and was adament about it. i understand that is helpful information, but how about being relevant to current products. There was no whisper of a timing belt or chain or other relevant repairs. The other thing that botehred me: if you had a certain GPA and certain attendance % the last 2 months of the program, if you qualified, you were able to go intern instead of going to school. I qualified for that but you had to pass a verbal grilling in a conference roof with 4 - 6 teachers. They hammered me with questions and i did not do well with that. its like, once the teachers were in that room, they all became ********. The other thing, was they would only allow you to intern at a DEALERSHIP. At the time I was at an independent and i declined the internship program b/c I would have had to quit my job and go find a dealership. I ended up actually working at the independent shop, and a chevy dealer at the same time while in school to figure out a plan for after teh program was over. It was very stressful and annoying. Long story short, I met some good people between the teachers and the students and did have a good time, but but but, it is just way too much money for a product that does not guarantee you anything, even though they say they place 92% of their students. Also, they do focus and gear you towards taking the ASE's and base everything about that. i have 2 ASE's and honestly, they will not help me get a job, of keep me from getting fired from a job. They are a nice thing to add to a resume, but employee's in this field like experience, if you want to make more than 13.00/hr.

Giovanni

and i graduated 3rd in my graduating class and had a 3.8 GPA so for me to say what i said, they must really not be worth the money

i went to Mahwah btw

02-05-2010, 05:26 PM	#12
Gio93z Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Milford, North Jersey Posts: 129 iTrader: (3)	My friend went there around 2002 - 2003 and it was costing around $18,500 for the morning, 12 month session. I ended up going there from october 2005 and graduated 12 months later and tuition was around $23,000. I see it just keeps going up. i was excited at first and even through-out the program it held my interest, how-ever, while I was working at an independent during the program, I realized that the schooling was't really very helpful. And 4 years later now, I've been working for Chevrolet, I realize that I am hardly applying anything i learned at LTI towards the real life scenarios. LTI gives you a general idea of how certain systems in a car will work, but does not give you a real hands on approach. There were too many kids in each class for the most part and it was full of alot of useless information. One of my teachers was going into carbs and points and was adament about it. i understand that is helpful information, but how about being relevant to current products. There was no whisper of a timing belt or chain or other relevant repairs. The other thing that botehred me: if you had a certain GPA and certain attendance % the last 2 months of the program, if you qualified, you were able to go intern instead of going to school. I qualified for that but you had to pass a verbal grilling in a conference roof with 4 - 6 teachers. They hammered me with questions and i did not do well with that. its like, once the teachers were in that room, they all became ********. The other thing, was they would only allow you to intern at a DEALERSHIP. At the time I was at an independent and i declined the internship program b/c I would have had to quit my job and go find a dealership. I ended up actually working at the independent shop, and a chevy dealer at the same time while in school to figure out a plan for after teh program was over. It was very stressful and annoying. Long story short, I met some good people between the teachers and the students and did have a good time, but but but, it is just way too much money for a product that does not guarantee you anything, even though they say they place 92% of their students. Also, they do focus and gear you towards taking the ASE's and base everything about that. i have 2 ASE's and honestly, they will not help me get a job, of keep me from getting fired from a job. They are a nice thing to add to a resume, but employee's in this field like experience, if you want to make more than 13.00/hr. Giovanni and i graduated 3rd in my graduating class and had a 3.8 GPA so for me to say what i said, they must really not be worth the money i went to Mahwah btw __________________ 1993 z28 Camaro