never give a school money until they prove they make money. ok, not audited results, but just statements from their brokerage firms. schedule D's, stuff like that. you need to see a resume, and the only resume that matters is making money. I knew a guy who worked for OTA and when I knew him he was a failed trader. I knew other guys who taught and lost money trading. so they come up with very vague crap that does nothing to help you make money, just feel good like you are prepared. this is like me teaching you how to land on the moon. and when you ask how long I worked with NASA, I reply, 'look, those guys are morons. I have read tons of books and watched tons of videos on flying."