I got accepted into AI of Seattle, but didnt end up going because it was very money focused. Copied from a friends journal (comment by someone else):
"anathemasremedy Says: (Jan 10th 2008, 11:48AM)
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With all due respect to anyone that actually attends one of the AI locations, I typically implore people to avoid them like the plague. AI is commonly referred to by accredited schools as the "Degree Factory" - you pay them, they give your your slip of paper, and the whole "art education" thing gets tossed to the wayside.
Basically, AI is a non-accredited, for-profit institution. They are often completely open enrollment, which means they'll take anyone who's willing to throw money at them, whether that person has a chance in heck to actually "make it" or not. Basically, they're there for the money. You want a school that's there for you instead [Nudge nudge, wink wink ]
Your best bet in getting what you payed for as well as coming out with an industry-ready portfolio is to look into fully accredited non-profit, private institution, that has basic portfolio requirements and auditioning set up for incoming freshmen. They're expensive, they're hard work, but they're completely worth it as an investment in your future. I typically tend to look fondly upon AICAD (Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design) accredited schools, (I do attend one of them, College for Creative Studies, but recommend any that suits your location and needs best) which basically include 35 of the leading art institutions in the U.S. The AICAD website is fabulous: it lets you find schools, their websites, as well as hone in on what schools provide the specific major you're looking into focusing on. They currently have nineteen schools listed that provide Animation programs.
The AICAD website is here: http://www.aicad.org/
I hope that helps. [YAY!] If you have any questions, fire away. I'll do my best to answer ^-^
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I got accepted into AI of Seattle, but didnt end up going because it was very money focused. Copied from a friends journal (comment by someone else):
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"anathemasremedy Says: (Jan 10th 2008, 11:48AM)
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With all due respect to anyone that actually attends one of the AI locations, I typically implore people to avoid them like the plague. AI is commonly referred to by accredited schools as the "Degree Factory" - you pay them, they give your your slip of paper, and the whole "art education" thing gets tossed to the wayside.
Basically, AI is a non-accredited, for-profit institution. They are often completely open enrollment, which means they'll take anyone who's willing to throw money at them, whether that person has a chance in heck to actually "make it" or not. Basically, they're there for the money. You want a school that's there for you instead [Nudge nudge, wink wink
Your best bet in getting what you payed for as well as coming out with an industry-ready portfolio is to look into fully accredited non-profit, private institution, that has basic portfolio requirements and auditioning set up for incoming freshmen. They're expensive, they're hard work, but they're completely worth it as an investment in your future. I typically tend to look fondly upon AICAD (Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design) accredited schools, (I do attend one of them, College for Creative Studies, but recommend any that suits your location and needs best) which basically include 35 of the leading art institutions in the U.S. The AICAD website is fabulous: it lets you find schools, their websites, as well as hone in on what schools provide the specific major you're looking into focusing on. They currently have nineteen schools listed that provide Animation programs.
The AICAD website is here: http://www.aicad.org/
I hope that helps. [YAY!] If you have any questions, fire away. I'll do my best to answer ^-^
?Mel"