Start at McElroy on Monday!

Don't worry RevKev, your mentors will always find a way to pluck your strings. One of my instructors at the Sage CDL course tagged me Riceburnner because I ragged him about riding a Honda. I ride a Harley Ultra Classic. If your mentor is real, as he seems to be, your training is top priority. The only reason I didn't go with McElroy, is that I live outside their hiring area.

 

RevKev, I am glad that it is going good! Also that your success is a top priority.

 

GA Rookie, you go to school in Tunnel Hill, GA?

 

Old MP,

No, I did not. I attended Georgia Northwestern Technical College in Rock Spring, GA.

 

GA_Rookie, alright. What made you select the tech school over Great Southern in Tunnel Hill? Also, how did you like the tech school version? Was it a three month class?

 

Please refer to my thread http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...rom-new-drivers/198380-fyi-on-cdl-school.html for more detailed info. In my opinion I would not got any other way but community college. Please check out the following link for my CDL program info: http://gntc.edu/academics/program.php?id=240 . I understand there are special circumstances where you need your CDL quick, or can't get financed through a college. Some people might not live near a college either. Those reasons would require you to go a different route. If you don't have anything holding you back then find a community college to attend. It will be a lot better learning experience and possibly cheaper. I know it was for me. Feel free to check out my profile and look at the threads I have started. I have talked a lot about my experiences. I will also try to answer any questions you may have.

 

I agree with you GA_Rookie. If you can afford to go the community college route, the outcome will probably be better. I went to the Sage CDL training course at Nash Community College in Rocky Mount, NC. The cost was cheaper than some company run courses & a little bit more than others. All of the instructors have at least 25 years OTR experience. 6 of them are state certified examiners so you do not have to go to the DMV to take your final tests. They will not test a student until both the instructor & student feel they are ready. They have both simulator & range training. There are a number of companies that offer tuition reimbursement without signing a contract. The problem with company schools is that they require a contracted amount of time working for them. If you quit before then, they will want immediate payment of the balance owed. On top of that, you may hate working for them. Beware of something that sounds too good to be true. I spent over 6 months researching various schools & companies. It pays to take your time.

 

RevKev have you gone out on your own yet? Haven't heard from you in a while.