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lately i have been thinking that i really need to do something with my life. i never really went to college, so all i have is high school education, and i really, honestly dont want to waste time/money at a 2/4 year school learning stuff i dont care about. and ending up at a job i hate. i have been thinking like that ever since i got out of high school, and its led me no where except at resturants waiting tables. which i dont want to be doing for the rest of my life. dont think im a complete idiot or anything, just no real motivation to do anything because nothing interests me.
thats why i was thinking about going to one of the audio/video installation school. more specifically Moble Dynamics, in Toronto. i wanted your guys thoughts on the school, and all the schools in general. and about what they teach you. and, for the guys who own their shops, would you hire someone with a certification from one of these school to work for you? and if anyone here went to one of these school, feedback would be great.

Can't help you out but just wanted to say congrats on working towards this. I've known a couple people in your position and ill just say the one who did what you are doing came out a lot happier. So I hope it all works out for you. like Dave Matthews said

"To change your world, it takes one step. However small, the first step is hardest of all"

I know this is kinda cheesy, but if you work hard enough, you can accomplish anything. Just keep striving towards your goal and soon enough you will reach it. At least you want to do something with your life. That says a lot more about some of my "old" friends who stayed at home after college.

Sounds good man. I'm not so sure about those audio schools though..I haven't heard of many people actually attending them. Maybe certain ones are worth while..duno. One thing I can tell you is that i've heard the same thing from nearly every installer..it's not worth the pay. Even the big custom installers that do $20,000 labor installs aren't getting rich off doing it.

you do car audio for the love. and i heard that they just pass you anyway at audio schools so that wouldnt matter to me. if i was going to hire someone i would have a indepth talk of about 3 hours with them and see what they can know. i would rather see some kid come to my store and show me something he worked his ass off on and did something special to his car even if he had bad equipment. that tells me he really cares about car audio and not some rich kid that mommy sent to school so he can pimp peoples ride.

no schooling here either just years of doing it for a hobby and then the guy i was working for opened an audio shop

Its about people with goals, motivation and a desire to learn.

If your not a person that can learn on the fly, have patience or stuff just never seems to turn out right- its not for you.

Im not sure what most installers get paid. I dont think its to much though!

well. right now i am 95% sure i am going to go. the only thing that might hold me back is how much the school will cost.
and im not looking to make 6 digits, something more than im making right now.

think of spending about 10gs with housing and all the courses for a month of school

If you make into the mid $30's I would be highly surprised...

Thats why at 99.9% of the shops you see kids from 17-25 doing this... Usually while in College...