Is Apex Tech in New York City a good school to attend for autobody? is their a better school for that in NYC?
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lincoln tech auto school
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Vocational Schools & Associations NEW YORK Alfred E. Smith High School We offer a complete 4 year high school program in collision repair and refinishing. 333 E. 151 St., Bronx, NY 10451 Tel. 718-993-5000 Ext. 138 Fax: 718-292-1944 Contact: Alfredo Medina, Teacher/Dean Send email to: amedina9@schools.nyc.gov Apex Technical School 635 Sixth Ave., New York, NY 10011 Tel. 212-337-8854 Contact: Admissions Department Boces 135 W. North St., Rome, NY 13440 315-339-0183 Contact: Adam Franz Hudson Valley Community College 80 Vandenburgh Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 518-270-7272 Contact: William Smith, Autobody Dept. Nassau Tech 1196 Prospect Ave., Westbury, NY 11590 516-622-6901 Contact: Robert Clark, Supervisor Superior Paintless Dent Repair Paintless Dent Repair, Paint Repair, Interior Repair, Windshield Repair, Wheel Refinishing 128 111 Ave., Manhatten, NY 10011 Tel. 888-992-3464 Contact: Jesse Chavarin, Admissions Send email to: jesse@nodents.com also Lincon tech like the other dude said 15-30 Petracca Place Whitestone, NY 11357 718 640-9800
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The days of the apprentice is back. WAY back in the day people learned to work on cars working under an experienced tech. For a long time the practice was mostly non existent. Now the industry has gotten back in to the apprentice practice because it really is the best way to learn how to work with cars. I was kicked out of 2 schools and now I am the top dog schooling the guys who went to a fancy school...
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First off, I wish I could change your mind on going to school to learn this trade. As a 17 yr. auto body tech I can say that this profession has gone way downhill. I don't know another auto body tech that isn't looking for another profession. I still make the same annual salary that I made 13 yrs ago because insurance companies regulate our pay. And unfortunately it doesn't look like it will ever change. If you really want to learn how to do this, I wouldn't waste you money on an auto body school. Most employers will hire on experience anyway, which you won't have. My advice is to just apply at a local shop and see if they need any kind of entry level help. Detailer, gopher, cleanup etc.. and before you know it they will be asking to help tape cars prime stuff etc... and before you know it you'll be a full fledged auto body tech, broke from the amount of tools you will have to buy to do this job, and still making no money! auto body rate 1990-$34 pr. hr. 2008-$49pr. hr. Mechanics rate 1990-$35 2008-$75-$200 Hope this enlightens you on your career choice.
