| 1. All welding schools are not created equal. Some | | | | or get some positive comments from asking previous |
| welding schools strictly adhere to the curriculum | | | | students, keep looking. |
| mandated by the state university system or institution | | | | 3. Cheap and convenient is not always best. Your local |
| in charge. But some welding programs not only meet | | | | community college or technical college is probably the |
| the minimum curriculum requirements, but are also able | | | | cheapest and most convenient welding school you can |
| to offer advanced tig programs or pipe welding training | | | | attend. But is it the best choice? It might very well be, |
| programs. If a welding school does not offer advanced | | | | like I said, it depends mostly on the instructors. But don't |
| tig welding or pipe welding, it might be a sign to keep | | | | rule out welding programs like Hobart Institute of |
| looking. | | | | Welding in Troy, Ohio . Or what about WEC welding |
| 2. All welding instructors are not created equal. A | | | | institute in Rock Hill, SC. Both these schools have really |
| welding school is only as good as the instructors that | | | | good reputations. Hobart can cost as much as 14,000 |
| teach there. Do some snooping around and find | | | | dollars for the complete mac daddy welding course. |
| previous students who will give an honest review. | | | | WEC offers a comprehensive welding program |
| Search websites that rate college teachers to see | | | | where the tuition is free in return for your agreement |
| what students have to say about the welding | | | | to work for 24 months as a welder at a reduced rate |
| instructor. Any welding instructor worth his salt will | | | | of around 18 dollars per hour. I'm sorry , I must have |
| make an impression on some of the students. If you | | | | missed something. Did I say Free Tuition? That's like |
| can't find any positive comments on a review website, | | | | the biggest no brainer in the history of no brainers. |