5on Google,Jul 17, 2024
Jorge
Really nice work really fun people to hang around with and they help you a lot I like that the instructors help you when you ask questions about what your doing and not doing
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5on Google,Jul 16, 2024
Joy
Initially I was very hesitant to attend SCI but a couple of calls with Yohana and I was sold on it. “Where do you see yourself in a years time?” That’s really all it took. Mr. Still was a great instructor. I finished their HVAC program and right out the door I was placed with SA specialties, and I’m now in the beginning of my career. Figured it would take a couple of months to get settled but it happened fast and I’m thankful. Only thing I would’ve changed about the experience is the amount of lab days. More would have been nice but overall still super grateful for where this school has led me and the doors it has opened.
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5on Google,Jul 08, 2024
LaQuanna
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5on Google,Jul 07, 2024
Alexavier
The start up process for the new journey that I am to begin was very simple and straightforward. Thank you for your continued help on the matter
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4on Google,Jun 29, 2024
Chris
Great help and the staff is so friendly.
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5on Google,Jun 26, 2024
brian
Very helpful and eager to work with you!
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5on Google,Jun 08, 2024
Elton
Edna Ortega was a very big help and she new what to get me threw
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5on Google,May 29, 2024
Flow
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5on Google,May 28, 2024
Roland
Felt very welcomed with the program.
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5on Google,May 27, 2024
Salvador
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5on Google,May 26, 2024
Ralph
I'm so thankful for this new opportunity I was presented with the staff was very helpful and I can't wait to start school and a new career thank you sci 🙏
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4on Google,May 26, 2024
David
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4on Google,May 20, 2024
Bryson
There were a few reasons I chose an actual CDL school over a private tutor. The first and biggest reason I chose a CDL school was the lifetime help the school provides in gaining employment. They helped me land a job as I was graduating. They said if I decide to change companies, just give them a call and they will assist. The second reason is the timing on the written and driving tests. Here in Texas, scheduling test can take months. Being able to test right away was well worth going with a CDL school. Lastly, many of the driving careers out there will take a certified CDL education as experience. Meaning you can get into a higher paying job right away.
There were a few cons to choosing a CDL school. This may not apply to all schools, but it certainly applies to Southern Careers Institute. The classes had few instructors, and even fewer trucks to work with. Which means every class was over-booked. My yard times with the trucks to learn my maneuvers was supposed to be 3 hours long, but I got 20-30 minutes in that time to practice. When driving on the road, the instructors were very do as I say and not as I do. As a visual learner, I was hoping to see the instructors double clutch or properly downshift. Instead they spent time showing off with shifting gears without ever touching the clutch. The school likes to say how many trucks they have to work on/with, but in actuality you have 1 yard truck to share (often broken and in need of being fixed) and 1 road truck to share. Combine this with a very small yard and a lot of students, and you'll have the ultimate study time for pre-trip inspection.
Instructors: When I started school at Southern Careers Institute, there were four instructors. Two of the instructors were teaching a little longer than the other two, but they were a little more difficult to work with. The other two instructors were extremely personable, respectful, and helpful. They would finetune your lessons to perfect your maneuvers, shifting, lane control, and overall observation. One of the instructors, knowing I have never even gotten into the driver's seat of a truck, put me in freeway traffic on my very first lesson. Being yelled at to "downshift! Downshift! If you hit that car, I'm walking away. I'm not doing paperwork today!" It almost made me walk away from continuing in this field. Changing to the other two instructors really made a difference. They took me to a large yard, taught me how to shift, how to turn, and how to maintain my lane control. When they finally hired another instructor, he spent more time with these two instructors and followed in their footsteps.
Instructor review 4/5
Testing review 5/5
Driving block review 2/5
Post graduate help review 5/5
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5on Google,May 18, 2024
Christian
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5on Google,May 15, 2024
lil Vinnie
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5on Google,May 15, 2024
Roel
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5on Google,May 04, 2024
Damien
Victoria is the best! Got me through the process and got me funded and on the way to my new career. Thank you Victoria
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4on Google,Apr 30, 2024
Gabriel
Great school . Great teachers like Mr Still and Mr. Gloria , Thank you SCI for make a path for me to be successful! One thing I would change for the upcoming students is more lab days .. other then that... Great school!
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5on Google,Apr 28, 2024
Aneudy
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5on Google,Apr 25, 2024
Tenner
Amazing company highly recommended. May God bless everybody. May God bless America and may Edna God bless and the teaming SCI
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