i'm looking for a new school / career

i've loved cars since i was a little kid but i've HATED school.

i'm no dummy when it comes to working on or fabricating something so i'm looking into schools that would cover both cars and/or fabrication.

i learn by doing, not by constantly memorizing and reading books
so i'd prefer a school that was mostly hands on.


what schools are you guys attending or have attended?
how was your experience at said school?
was it worth it?

i've been looking at Wyotech and UTI cause i see those advertised the most....but i'm also wondering what else is out there.

any input would be great.
help a fellow gearhead out

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1996 XLT 2.3T "White Lightning" 5/7 dropped, Turbo street toy
2006 FX4 Off Road, DD, work in progress
1985 XLT 2.8L 4x4 "The Black Pearl" (retired but still around)
1987 XL 2.3L 2wd R.I.P.

Ozarks Technical College

very hands on they actually have vehicles donated to them to work on. More time spent in shop then in classroom

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thats how i am. i have a meeting on the 5th for cocc (central oregon community college) for the auto tech im hoping they are more hands on then books

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Muddin in the ranger, killin ricers in the f350

95 ford ranger 3.0 v6 side step 5 speed 4x4
mods: 6" bds sus lift, 33x12.5r15 bfg km2, expo OHC/expo power seats, full length expo console, 2 1/2" flowmaster super 44 cat back, 4 procomp 5" offroad lights, clear headlights and turn signals, 6k hid kit, 25% tint (fronts)

PNW CREW

I am enrolled in Wyotech, Laramie, Wyoming! gonna get my degree in Heavy duty diesel and Chassis Fabrication! very good school. Hardly ever in books, always out in shop...really good instructors

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Never Give In, Never Give Up. Ride Hard, Die Hard

join uncle Sam's school (army-navy-air force even cost guard) its all hands on and thay pay you while you learn plus you get to travel!
just dont go in as a grunt pick a trade like i did and when you get out people will beg you to work for them!!!!! (at top pay scales to boot haha loven it)

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Jay's
09 XL reg cab
L4 2.3 , 40 series flowmaster , tinted windows 5% back 35% sides ,muffler removed from air box mod ,and ac on off switch mod , blinker mod, avs window vent shades
coming soon! k&n drop in/fiberglass bed cover/bed sprayed liner

I go to Ferris State University for Automotive, but they really don't have the fabrication part of what you want. They are like one of I think two schools that have Auto Engineering so they have the design and theory of stuff. But I don't think that is what your looking for.

Another school you can look into is University of Northwestern Ohio. They are pretty much an automotive only school, but in the past couple years they have started to expand and started having sports and all that stuff. They have a high performance program to where you learn all the fabrication stuff and welding. You know the stuff that every gearhead every where wants to know.

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1996 Ford Ranger STX 4x4 4.0L
1983 Honda Shadow VT750C

He's right. I looked into that option a long time ago. Dummy me! Hind sight is always 20/20.

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1992 Ford Ranger STX 4x4
4.0 Liter (6 cylinder)
"When I grow up I want to be an F150"

Wyotech ftw.

if i wouldnt have blown out my knee i would be set to retire in June with 20 years and a great retirement plan with medical for life! now all i got is free pain pills but i do have a great trade as a sparky

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Jay's
09 XL reg cab
L4 2.3 , 40 series flowmaster , tinted windows 5% back 35% sides ,muffler removed from air box mod ,and ac on off switch mod , blinker mod, avs window vent shades
coming soon! k&n drop in/fiberglass bed cover/bed sprayed liner

i second wyotech

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Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity."
General Geroge S Patton
2007 3.0
automatic trans, 4.10s with L/S
ported and polished TB
4brand new speakers with inslation in doors
smoked tail lights
20%tint on driver and passenger windows
5% tint on back window