Wyotech

[brak]

Has anybody here gone to Wyotech?

I'm seriously considering applying, and i was wondering if it lives up to all the hype. I've heard it's expensive, but as a disabled veteran, the VA should pick up my entire tab, not to mention i have the GI bill to boot.

I'm looking specifically at the autobody, and fabrication courses.

[shifty]

I hate sending people to search after reading a recent thread on this, but if you use the search feature and type in Wyotech, you get a bunch of threads on the topic.

[brak]

Originally Posted by shifty

I hate sending people to search after reading a recent thread on this, but if you use the search feature and type in Wyotech, you get a bunch of threads on the topic.

I guess i shou;dve stated that I had previously searched on this topic, and the only thread i found with any information was Longhorns thread back in january.

specifically i am wondering about differences between campuses (since i will need to relocate anyway), quality of instruction, etc.

I will make it clear, I'm not worried about finding a job, as this is purely for my personal benefit. I figure since i can go to college for free, and i can't find anything else i'd rather learn, this is the way to go. I had looked into some of the schools around here that offer auto body, and they all teach with the emphasis on running a business, plus all the stupid general requirements i dont have any desire to take.

Basically, i want to learn the correct way to do what i'm already doing

[shifty]

Gotcha

Here's one from April of this year also, from the main forum:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=196208

Since this topic is not related to 67-72 pickups, you will possibly have a lot better luck and visiblity if you post this topic in the "General Discussion" forum, where people from all of the sub-forums participate.

I just looked and noticed that the other threads didn't have much more than off-topic conversation. I mist be thinking of another forum (You know you post at too many forums when...)

[brak]

yeah, i wasn't thinking when i posted. i intended to put this in general discussion, but i just clicked new thread while browsing.

if a mod would move this I'd appreciate it.

[lowrollin70gmc]

I've heard good and bad. I think it depends more on the student than on Wyotech. I too, was considering going there... until I worked in a bodyshop for 3 years. I didn't want to do it for life. But in your case you want to learn to learn.

Just remember they'll teach you on newer cars (thiner metal) and how to do insurance jobs. Also, the recruiters for tech schools are salesmen, I sat through their presentations and then went and did the job, totally different.

I also worked with a shop with a Wyotech hire, he was dumber than a box of rocks.

I have worked with guys that went to NDSCS in Wahpeton, ND and they got a good education. If you have it paid for you still want quality. I would go with a good community college/local tech school. IMO.

[roj2323]

Originally Posted by shifty

I hate sending people to search after reading a recent thread on this, but if you use the search feature and type in Wyotech, you get a bunch of threads on the topic.

ok well i did this and only came up with one other thread so i think this thread is warented. if anyone cares to chime in on there experinces with Wyo-tech please do. i am seriously concidering this myself but havn't had any luck finding a curiculum outline or anything else other than general information. exxtreemly detailed corse discriptions would be very helpfull.

[stllookn]

My son graduated from WyoTech with honors and has done quite well. He was there when they offered a 2 year degree. He works parttime in the automotive field now fulltime in manufacturing. There were 3 major curriculum areas you sign up for at the time: Autobody and Refinishing, Automotive Diagnostics, and Diesel Mechanics. Within each of these disciplines you take electives like Hot Rod fabrication, high performance engines etc. It might have changed since he was there a couple of years ago but this was at the Wyoming campus. It is great for some individuals and a waste of time for others depending upon your prior experience and your goals. PM me if you would like to talk to him directly.

There is guy in Seattle that runs his own classic car restoration business that graduated from WyoTech and is doing quite well...he swears by it but then again it is so much of what you are looking for and your prior experience level. My son will freely admit that some parents sent their sons there just to get them out of the house and away from home, hoping for the best. This generally does not work and these students are wasting everyone's time.

[bryanw1968]

I was watching hot rod t.v. over the w/e and they did a special on wyotech and showed the shop and talked with instructors. It looked like they had a bunch of hot rods and some new stuff. The hot rod t.v. guys talked it up.
I think that most of it is up to the student to get the most out of the experience though. b.t.w. it happened to be the wyoming campus.

[72CSTC5]

I have had the opportunity to hire a couple of Wyoming Tech graduates and they were quite good. I think that school is awesome from what I have seen and the guys that come out of there.