Accreditation and Certification: important?

Thank you, joewispers. Yes, near $10k. I stopped looking on the website after that. It didn't matter how great the reviews were, I was done looking into that school. I believe you were the one who told me that if it feels right, go with your gut. Based off of that, my gut is telling me to go with the school that I have been doing extensive research on. Turns out, a lot of companies hire from this school, because there are schools nation-wide and this one is just a branch.

Yeah, I know. It would have been pretty cool going to school with you. It would have been fun. As you noted, I cannot do it. It'd be cool if I could, but simply cannot. I have been doing research on the W.I.A. Grant a bit. It says that it can take quite some time for it, so I am exploring my other options that this school offers. The school, actually, accepts the W.I.A. Grant; so, thank you for steering me in that direction.

Since we live in NY and you live more upstate then I, have you came across many companies that hire within the NY area? I'm talking more OTR, not so much regionally or locally - due to our distance apart from one another.

Thanks for chiming in again, joewispers!

 

Joewispers, you can also send me a PM if you'd like.

 

Thanks for the information. I did know what you said, but appreciate the reminder. I did not know those companies had a list of acceptable schools. I guess I'll have to look closer on their websites.

 

You're right, you're right. My bad, you care down state, to me. With the accreditation and certifications, no my school is not on that list, but many carriers/companies accept the schooling of it, as I have called. The director rattled off a few companies that some of their grads get hired by, so I called those companies to verify: it checks out. I will have to look into the W.I.A. Grant a bit further. I've been too caught up in researching every else, that I have forgot about the paying for school aspect. I should probably take a step back, and do such.

What all have you had to do with the W.I.A. Grant process/steps?

 

A bit, yes. Most of the companies that I am looking at pay reimbursement, which will cover my costs. I may take that route, because I don't wanna jump through a bunch of hoops. It's still a ball-and-toss situation, but I'm exploring my options, since I have time. I may attempt to apply for it, because I know it takes awhile to get the ball rolling. Thanks for the insight and knowledge of the grant, joewispers. At this moment in time, I'm in a crappy situation; so, jumping through these said hoops will be even more challenging. The school I am looking at is sending me some great information regarding paying for schooling. They are doing a really good job so far, probably because they want money!