Started BMW STEP today...

[m42technic]

Boy this is gonna be a kick in the ass. Im already having sooo much information thrown at me, It's amazing just what I learned on the first day. 7 months of intensive training awaits me, and I'm excited. :)

Sometime I'll try and borrow someone's digital camera so i can take some pictures of the facility, because words cant describe how cool it is. In each of the stalls in the bathroom, theres a stack of Roundel magazines!

[Werksmini]

That sounds so cool. Are there many schools or whatever you call them around the US? What are you planning on doind after you graduate? Im guessing mechanic. 8)

[m42technic]

Theres a few STEP campus's around the country... one here in Phoenix, and also locations in Florida, Houston, and New Jersey.

Even before I graduate I'll be placed in a BMW dealership somewhere. I'll have all the credentials to be a BMW Master Technician... all I'll need is 3 years of dealership experience after I graduate to actually become one.

[bwanac]

Damn that sounds like fun, and of course some good hard work!

Master Technician? what a title!!! ;)

[rs4pro3]

Nice. I'll be doing that in 2-3 years from now but for Now i want to get an Associates degree just incase I don't want to wrench on cars for the rest of my life.

[AndreNY]

thats sounds kool, hey can i visit the campus when i move down there?

are you gonna be fixing cars (brakes suspensions engines) or will you just be like a tech determining the problem (diagnos, scanner.....)

[Fred]

Good luck in the program! You'll have a pretty nice position by the time you get out :).

Fred

[Red325es]

Hey I'm down here right now at Uti, I can't wait to be in your shoes!!

[Jand3rson]

How do you get into/get started in that program? I'm very interested in becoming a BMW mechanic.

[M3 Ryan]

Good to hear you are in the program now man.
I am waiting for my sponsorship from Cutter so I can go, hopefully next fall. I will then be on a contract with cutter motors so I don't have to guess what dealer I will be transferred to.

Good luck with everthing man, keep me posted!!

[m42technic]

thats sounds kool, hey can i visit the campus when i move down there?

are you gonna be fixing cars (brakes suspensions engines) or will you just be like a tech determining the problem (diagnos, scanner.....)

I am being trained as a bumper to bumper tech (everything).

To get into STEP you wanna start out buy getting an automotive technology degree. Then you can arrange to apply to the program, and if everything goes well, you'll be accepted! Most people think that you have to go to UTI beforehand to get into STEP... you dont, but it does help... One thing you can do (like Ryan) after you get a diploma is to go to a dealership directly and ask them if they would like to sponsor you in the program.

Red325es, what schedule are you in, morning or afternoon? You should meet up with the BMW gang around here... we'd love to have another E30!

[Bill 84 318i]

Jersey, eh?

:up: Congrats man, have fun!

[e30ct]

I go to New england tech in Rhode Island now and in about a year I'll be going to the STEP school in new jersey I'm bein sponsored by a dealorship in CT. M42 keep us posted on how it goes I can't wait to get there. it seems like time is going soo slow because I want to get there so bad.

[e30ct]

One question does bmw help you find an apartment around the school or do u have to find one yourself?

[m42technic]

One question does bmw help you find an apartment around the school or do u have to find one yourself?

They can help you find an apartment if you need assistance...

btw... we got our first E60 in today :D