Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Automotive Mechanics
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Midlands Technical College, Trident Technical College, and Greenville Technical College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Williamsburg Technical College, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College, Central Carolina Technical College, and Florence - Darlington.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Williamsburg Technical College, Central Carolina Technical College, York Technical College, and Greenville Technical College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Bob Jones and Midlands Technical College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Bob Jones.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Bob Jones and Central Carolina Technical College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Bob Jones University • Greenville, SC
Studying Auto-Diesel Mechanics (completion in 2007)
• 1/8/2012
"I was felt I got my money's worth. They did a good not great job."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | If the program is still there I'd recommend it but only if you are new to car repair. I would say to buy as many tools as you can because you will get the lowest priced tools when in school. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | I loved the program and many would agree it's very good. I think the school has closed the program now. |
| Program Quality | 10 | The school did a great job. I enjoyed the program and learned a lot. |
| Instruction | 6 | The teachers were very helpful and knowledgeable. The classes were not as detailed as I would have liked. |
| How Difficult | 5 | I didn't have to study too hard. I was already working on cars before college so I had a head start. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | A very good mix. They did a good amount of both. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | I had classmates who lived off campus and worked as well. They made it easy for me to study and work at the same time. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | They have everything and anything I needed on campus. They have basically everything you need for school on their campus. |
| Social Life | 9 | I had a lot of fun. I saw many sports events on campus. |
| Placement Services | 4 | I had jobs lined up from before schooling. They had jobs set up for many students. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I became friends with many of the alumni. My family has a lot of alumni in it. |
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