[SBE] In Need of Mentoring

[russ at russvanderhorst.info]

Hi Larry,

I am already enrolled in World College/Cleveland institute of electronics, and I am almost 
finished. I would love to check this school out, but I am on the other side of the country (NH). 
The tuition I pay is about the same...do you know if they offer an online program?

Thanks,

Russ

On 11 Oct 2009 at 9:58, Larry Bloomfield wrote:


> 

> Russ:

> 

> There is an excellent school in Napa California. Its program has been running for over 35 years 

> and they have graduated more Chief Engineers than any other school in the country. It is NOT a 

> production school. You do get your hands dirty as they teach you how to trouble shoot down to 

> the component level. The cost per year to go there including books is around $3,000. It is a two 

> year school. I highly recommend that you check it out. There are other schools, but none that 

> have the fine reputation that they have. Nearly every student has a job in the industry before they 

> graduate. Here's the contact info: Steve Goze, program director, Napa Valley College, 2277 

> Napa-Vallejo Highway, Napa, CA 94558. (707) 253-3258. They have a SMPTE Club sponsored 

> by the San Francisco SMPTE Section and I'm doing my best to get them to start an SBE club 

> there as well. There is a lot of interest.

> 

> Larry

> 

> 

> russ at russvanderhorst.info wrote: 

>     Hi All,

>     

>     I have been reading this mailing list, and have learned a lot from it...however I still find 

>     myself in need of mentoring. I have all kinds of books to read, I know a LOT of mathematics 

>     so I can understand the theory of what goes on behind the workings of the equipment. 

>     However being a former teacher, I know the only real way to learn is to "get your hands 

>     dirty". I could read every book there is about how to swim, but it means very little until I get 

>     into the pool. I am not looking for financial compensation, but for someone to "show me the 

>     ropes", how things are really done, what it is like to really be a broadcast engineer. Is there 

>     anyone in the NH/MA area that would be willing to allow me to shadow them for a couple or 

>     few days just so I can get a taste of what really goes on. I am approximately an hour from 

>     Boston, and am willing to travel about an hour in any direction. My preference is for 

>     television, however radio would do just as well. 

>     

>     Thanks in advance, 

>     

>     Russ

>     

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