# life changing decision **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 25, 2007, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469 "2007-03-25T12:11:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/1 "2007-03-25T12:11:14Z")
well i dont know if it is lol but its pretty damn important. now i am currently accepted and enrolled into ohio technical college. i’ve been there at least 5 times and its a great school. but im kind of leaning towards going to ECC for auto. does anyone attend ECC for it? any opinions on it or ohio tech? please help me make up my mind lol ---
**Author:** ![4x4jimmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/51bf81/32.png) [@4x4jimmy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4x4jimmy)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/2 "2007-03-25T12:16:51Z")
ive “heard” so dont take it to the bank, that ecc sucks for auto. ive only heard it from my freind, but the my gf’s brother in law went there he said it was good. ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/3 "2007-03-25T12:22:44Z")
thanksfor the input, i eventually want to open my own shop. id like to go somewhere for auto and then work in the field and then goto school for business and get my degree in that ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/4 "2007-03-25T12:26:06Z")
i dont think a business degree is really gonna be too helpful. iwould find an entrepreneur program ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/5 "2007-03-25T12:29:30Z")
does ECC have that? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/6 "2007-03-25T12:31:34Z")
idunno, im not an ecc student why are u dead set on attending ecc? ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/7 "2007-03-25T12:32:13Z")
oh im not, im just asking about it because its in the area ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/8 "2007-03-25T12:38:44Z")
theres lots of colleges in the area. go to one that will offer the best education. owning ur own business is not easy and there are TONS of mechanics in buffalo, it will without a doubt be a struggle for you. but if ur up to the task, then go for it. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/9 "2007-03-25T12:40:52Z")
Jesus Twom, are you working today? you’re posting like a fiend! ---
**Author:** ![Bsp\_TC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bsp_tc/32/4998_2.png) [@Bsp\_TC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bsp_TC)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/10 "2007-03-25T12:43:53Z")
i def wouldn’t be set on ecc, its like high school all over again thank god im outta there after this semester ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/11 "2007-03-25T12:45:46Z")
[quote=“ILCisDEAD,post:9,topic:26469"”] Jesus Twom, are you working today? you’re posting like a fiend! [/quote] hah yeah i am ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/12 "2007-03-25T13:13:46Z")
A auto degree will get you nowhere. Its a waste of your time. You would learn more working at a shop or on your own at the library. Go for management or get a associates in Mechanical engineering… much more potential if the auto thing does not work out into a career. ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/13 "2007-03-25T13:17:17Z")
hmm, if a went to ECC for 2 years for auto, could i transfer to UB for mechanical engineering? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/14 "2007-03-25T13:35:10Z")
[quote=“Violator,post:12,topic:26469"”] A auto degree will get you nowhere. Its a waste of your time. You would learn more working at a shop or on your own at the library. Go for management or get a associates in Mechanical engineering… much more potential if the auto thing does not work out into a career. [/quote] Good advice. Don’t piss away time and money on a mechanic education if you have intentions of going beyond that. Go straight to the more valuable education and learn how to turn a wrench at a job that pays for the business or engineering education or on your own. ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/15 "2007-03-25T13:36:19Z")
[quote=“Violator,post:12,topic:26469"”] A auto degree will get you nowhere. Its a waste of your time. You would learn more working at a shop or on your own at the library. Go for management or get a associates in Mechanical engineering… much more potential if the auto thing does not work out into a career. [/quote] rgr… FWIW, newman has a BA in mechanical engineering, and he seems to be doing rather well… ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/16 "2007-03-25T13:41:25Z")
right, well ive thought about mechanical engineering before. but id still like to goto ECC for auto because i wanna keep it as a side job type thing. thats why i was thinking ECC for auto because its close and cheap, and then transfer to UB or another nearby school for mechanical engineering ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/17 "2007-03-25T13:42:39Z")
its not that simple. Some credits transfer and some dont. My guess is most wont. ECC has a few decent technical programs. Look into Buff State. Its a decent school and better then ECC. Shoot higher for your goals. I understand that you like cars. We all do but making a career out of it is a whole different story. Get yourself a decent degree, make a good salary and be able to afford all the toys you want without slaving over a wrench all day. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/18 "2007-03-25T13:49:13Z")
hands on isnt the answer. u cant learn diagnostics on your own i would recoomend ecc. its close to home and u can get a part time job in a shop that will turn full time easily. i will let u know that what u learn in boces is useless except for steering suspension and brakes. leaving boces i was pretty cocky on my diag skills. then i had to diag a in op headlight. took me a few hrs and when ur only book rated one hour u start to regret that u didnt go to school. also with ecc u will have a associates degree. math in english are there to iam sure u can take some buisness courses. i had the same dream u had to own a shop. i still am holding on to that dream but i changed career fields ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/19 "2007-03-25T13:54:40Z")
i was thinking about ECC, getting a job when i graduate and then going to another school for engineering while im working in a shop ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469/20 "2007-03-25T14:05:53Z")
I graduated from ECC auto many years ago. Was an excellent program. But then school is what you make of it. If you dont pay attention etc… your not gonna learn. The staff was and i believe still is top notch. Haliman, Whiteford, Clark, Mustello, Perkins, Eddy are awesome guys and know thier shit. I still have some involvement there and someday hope to maybe join the staff. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-changing-decision/26469.md?page=2)