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geoffIt’s three o'clock in the morning - do you know where Geoff Ott is?Ott is the co-owner of Seattle’s legendary London Bridge Studios,a studio at the forefront of the national music scene for 25 years.Soundgarden’s Grammy-winning, “Louder Than Love,” Pearl Jam’sdebut album, “Ten,” and many others, brought London Bridgenational recognition.Ott has been a full-time engineer for more than 15 years—recording,among others, Alice In Chains, Three Doors Down, Nickelback, DropSix, and a host of other local and national rock bands. He’s worked atBad Animals, and Avast, in addition to many other top studios in theSeattle area. Ott graduated in 1994 from The Art Institute of Seattle,with an Associate of Arts in Audio Production degree, and he’s beenup all night ever since.Ott took advantage of every opportunity available to him while atThe Art Institute—internships, tutoring, getting to know people inthe industry—he and a friend routinely signed up for the late-nightsessions in the college studio just to be exposed to using the equipmentas much as they could.Today, Ott is on the short list of Seattle engineers who are called torecord the hottest local and national acts. He’s done contract workon commercial and film projects in the Seattle area, and continues topush the boundaries of artistry and innovation in sound recording andproduction. ◄Geoff OttThe Art Institute of SeattleAudio Productionjean"As one of six children growing up in a small town, my parents weren’t able to afford the expense of college. Neither ofmy parents completed high school, and even my school counselor pushed us to just get a job – so I did. By most people’sstandards, you could say I had it made at the age of 19. I had a well-paying, full-time job; my own apartment; a sporty car;and money in the bank. What I didn’t have, though, was a way to fulfill my dreams. I wanted a career helping people, andit sure wasn’t going to happen in my accounting job.Dr. Jean NorrisManaging PartnerNorton-Norris Inc."A career college was the clear choice for me since I wanted to get the necessary training as quickly as possible and startworking. So, I quit my job, moved out of my apartment and sold my car. I also took out loans and worked on campus tomake ends meet. Although I was an average student in high school, I excelled in my new environment. I was doing what Iloved, and the faculty and staff supported me like a family. My 10 months of school provided me with the skills to becomea certified medical assistant and grow as a person. My family and friends thought I was crazy when my first job out of collegepaid less than I was making before college. However, it didn’t take long before my new wages exceeded my former salary. Infact, the company I had worked for previously closed, and my former colleagues were left scrambling to find work."To this day, I credit my start at a career college to be the wisest investment of my life. This foundation provided me withthe confidence to continue my education and pursue my dreams. And now, nearly 20 years later, I have a Doctoral degree.I am honored to serve those working and attending career colleges. Thanks to all of you for giving me such a wonderfuleducational choice!" ◄ www.CareerCollegeCentral.com | 53