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04-24-2007, 08:47 PM
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I dont quite follow the schedule... If I were to take all classes offered, how long would it all take? I see if you start in January you end in October - does that include CNC machining? Im all confused!
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04-25-2007, 06:49 AM
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We have three courses that we are offering now. The CNC stuff Is getting finished as we speak.
The heart of our school is the Cylinder Block Course (9 Months / 8am - 12pm) and the Cylinder Head Course (9 Months / 1:30 to 5:00)
So you can do one course at a time, both at the same time or stagger the courses. Mind you, if you DO take both the Head and Block course at the same time, you can Finish in 10 months, but you will be at the school from 8 to 5. It is not bad though..... all you will be doing is building race engines
Let me know if that helps.
The CNC Machining course is 5 months long and will have to be completed AFTER you do your cylinder head course.
The heart of our school is the Cylinder Block Course (9 Months / 8am - 12pm) and the Cylinder Head Course (9 Months / 1:30 to 5:00)
So you can do one course at a time, both at the same time or stagger the courses. Mind you, if you DO take both the Head and Block course at the same time, you can Finish in 10 months, but you will be at the school from 8 to 5. It is not bad though..... all you will be doing is building race engines
Let me know if that helps.
The CNC Machining course is 5 months long and will have to be completed AFTER you do your cylinder head course.
04-25-2007, 03:22 PM
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In my opinion you can get the most out of the school if you take them separately. Even though the classes only last half the day you can stay there all day and work on stuff if you like. At least thats how it was when I was there. Heck, some people stayed even longer after they finished both classes. Some people were there 2 years. As long as your productive they did not mind.
04-25-2007, 04:29 PM
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I am planning on going to S.A.M. very soon. I hope to visit the school sometime this summer to check it out. My question, is it mostly hands on or is there a lot of book time? I learn a lot more from doing things then reading about them. Also, I was wondering if it is like how the guy above said? I would really like to be able to stay after class and review/apply all the things I learned for the day.
04-25-2007, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Stanknuglet
I am planning on going to S.A.M. very soon. I hope to visit the school sometime this summer to check it out. My question, is it mostly hands on or is there a lot of book time? I learn a lot more from doing things then reading about them. Also, I was wondering if it is like how the guy above said? I would really like to be able to stay after class and review/apply all the things I learned for the day.
We BEG for our students to stay at the shop till we LITERALLY kick you out of the machine shop area. I am usually at the school from 7:00 in the morning till 6:30 or 7 at Night.
We are ALL about the hands on. YOu do learn a TON in the classroom, but if you do not apply it outside and actually BUILD motors, then you are wasting your money. You need to come down and line up that tour over the summer. Just let us know when you are ready!
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04-25-2007, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BigBronco
Mind you, if you DO take both the Head and Block course at the same time, you can Finish in 10 months, but you will be at the school from 8 to 5. It is not bad though..... all you will be doing is building race engines
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thats what i did and i woudlnt have it any other way..... i mean **** after i graduated i still hung around the school for a few monthes to finish a project i had goin on......
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04-25-2007, 06:57 PM
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I'm goin as soon as I can I've already toured the school, and took the entrance test. But I just couldn't get enough money. Now I have to wait til my fiance graduates UTthen I'll be there. NO IF'S AND'S OR BUT'S ABOUT IT.
04-30-2007, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BROSLAB
I'm goin as soon as I can I've already toured the school, and took the entrance test. But I just couldn't get enough money. Now I have to wait til my fiance graduates UTthen I'll be there. NO IF'S AND'S OR BUT'S ABOUT IT.
i really do not want to wait any longer but i have waited 3 years already what is one more
04-30-2007, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jmalibuss
I attended the school and graduated in '99 just as the LS1 craze really started taking off. IMHO It is the best of any vocational school out there. It is a "no nonsense" kind of place. The owner Jud, is straight to the point cut and dry kind of guy. The nice thing about the school is it teaches you how to deal with real world scenarios. Not just in engine building but in the work place also. Work ethic.
Just as anything though, you get out of it what you put in to it. You can just cruise through or you can come out with enough knowledge to join just about any racing organization you want! I graduated and immediately went to work for Ed Pink Racing engine machining IRL and Silver Crown sprint engines.
If you truly like the performance and racing industry it is the only route to go in my opinion!
Just as anything though, you get out of it what you put in to it. You can just cruise through or you can come out with enough knowledge to join just about any racing organization you want! I graduated and immediately went to work for Ed Pink Racing engine machining IRL and Silver Crown sprint engines.
If you truly like the performance and racing industry it is the only route to go in my opinion!
Im also a graduate and everything jmalibuss said is absolutely true! What you put into it is what you get out of it, so learn as much as possible!
05-01-2007, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by UGotBeaT
GREAT POST!
Im also a graduate and everything jmalibuss said is absolutely true! What you put into it is what you get out of it, so learn as much as possible!
Im also a graduate and everything jmalibuss said is absolutely true! What you put into it is what you get out of it, so learn as much as possible!
What course's did you take I am also thinking about going. I need to know if they take a the Montgomery GI bill.
05-01-2007, 09:31 AM
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The Veterans Administration (VA) and The GI Bill work down here at the school. We do have a financial Aid officer who helps ALL of the students out. She is VERY good at what she does.
Cesar (UgotBeat) did both the Block and Head course. Which is suggested by all of us!
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Gray
Cesar (UgotBeat) did both the Block and Head course. Which is suggested by all of us!
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Gray
