Comments By Tracy Allen Henderson

i am suppose to attend there in 3 weeks, but im hitting one road bock after another, so im looking into pam. yes i have to leave 2 weeks later, but, i am going to have less overall school time, and a 1200 sign on bonus. my son is at quality now, and hates it. thanks for the tip

First, I recommend to all to stay away from this one, unless you enjoy sitting around and doing absolutely nothing. You will Greyhound it to the school and get picked up. A majority of the students here have either been picked up from the dregs of society or county jail, I have yet to figure that one out. They will tell you that it will take three to five weeks and then make you sign a contract that states it will be three weeks, but that is complete crap. I have been up here five weeks and you hardly get any range time. Most of the students seem to be here for the word free, but you get what you pay for. The drunken insanity, drugs and other bs is a common feature around here on the evenings and the criminal elements seem to be around frequently. If you really do not want a cdl, but want to just come to Indianapolis, hang around, not really do much, get drunk and screw around, then by all means, contact Celadon and get signed up. If you want a cdl, this is not the place to be. I am looking into another program and I advise all to pass on Celadon.

I live in Illinois, and I am leaving for Celadon in 5 weeks. They said I will have a non resident CDL. She said I have 90 days to switch it to Ilinois. How will this happen? Seriously thinking of moving to Indiana

what was the physical like? I am kind of worried about what to expect

I start trucking school with Celadon July 28th. Excited, yet apprehensive as well. Can someone that has already been there give me some pointers

I am currently in the Celadon school, just passed my CDL state test last Tuesday, and I will be taking my Celadon test tomorrow, and orientation on Monday. I have been here for just over 7 weeks, BUT I was a week or so behind because it took me 5 tries to pass my combination test at the DMV. After that, I was able to make it through the practice area at a good pace, but they did get a little backed up, because they didn't have a new class come in on the Monday after Memorial Day weekend, as they were closed, and they brought in 2 classes the following Monday instead of one, to make up. It's starting to clear out now, since there were a lot of passers within the last 2 weeks.

Here's a list of what I believe are the pros and cons, and I will break it down in categories:

Instructors:

Pros: Friendly and helpful All ex semi drivers They're understanding if you've never driven a manual They will break down everything you will need to do to pass your tests They will run you through the exact same test course you will go through on your driving portion of your state test.

Cons: There are only 3 main backing maneuver ranges for starting people, and 2 extra ranges for people practicing for their test. They could use a few more instructors They don't really go through your outside pretrip with you, you're left to study that on your own, but other students are very helpful in that area.

Facility:

Pros: You get your own dorm room, and if they don't have a room, they will put you in a hotel at no cost to you. Plenty of bathrooms and showers, so there's never a wait for them Full basketball court, gym, racket ball, and cycles if you like to keep active. All doors are electronically locked, and there are security personnel that are always available, 24/7

Cons: Speaking for the men's bathroom, there is a large problem with other male students peeing on the seats, and sometimes leaving the sink a mess with hair shavings. The elevator does stop working from time to time The food isn't always the best, and it does get kind of repetitive after a while. The facility isn't in the nicest of areas, and you're urged not to walk off the property after dark, or if you need to, go with a group. The internet is restricted, no streaming of any kind.

Would I do this again with everything I know now? Yes. Even with the cons, the school is worth it.

thank you for your honesty, i took a local CDL course, and they were hurried, and I missed my CDL by one lousy point. I am so glad they take the time, and from what you tell me, they want you to succeed. Again thank you

I start trucking school with Celadon July 28th. Excited, yet apprehensive as well. Can someone that has already been there give me some pointers

I am currently in the Celadon school, just passed my CDL state test last Tuesday, and I will be taking my Celadon test tomorrow, and orientation on Monday. I have been here for just over 7 weeks, BUT I was a week or so behind because it took me 5 tries to pass my combination test at the DMV. After that, I was able to make it through the practice area at a good pace, but they did get a little backed up, because they didn't have a new class come in on the Monday after Memorial Day weekend, as they were closed, and they brought in 2 classes the following Monday instead of one, to make up. It's starting to clear out now, since there were a lot of passers within the last 2 weeks.

Here's a list of what I believe are the pros and cons, and I will break it down in categories:

Instructors:

Pros: Friendly and helpful All ex semi drivers They're understanding if you've never driven a manual They will break down everything you will need to do to pass your tests They will run you through the exact same test course you will go through on your driving portion of your state test.

Cons: There are only 3 main backing maneuver ranges for starting people, and 2 extra ranges for people practicing for their test. They could use a few more instructors They don't really go through your outside pretrip with you, you're left to study that on your own, but other students are very helpful in that area.

Facility:

Pros: You get your own dorm room, and if they don't have a room, they will put you in a hotel at no cost to you. Plenty of bathrooms and showers, so there's never a wait for them Full basketball court, gym, racket ball, and cycles if you like to keep active. All doors are electronically locked, and there are security personnel that are always available, 24/7

Cons: Speaking for the men's bathroom, there is a large problem with other male students peeing on the seats, and sometimes leaving the sink a mess with hair shavings. The elevator does stop working from time to time The food isn't always the best, and it does get kind of repetitive after a while. The facility isn't in the nicest of areas, and you're urged not to walk off the property after dark, or if you need to, go with a group. The internet is restricted, no streaming of any kind.

Would I do this again with everything I know now? Yes. Even with the cons, the school is worth it.

I start trucking school with Celadon July 28th. Excited, yet apprehensive as well. Can someone that has already been there give me some pointers