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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Art & Design Department  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Average Let it be known that the Brooks Institute of Photography is not what it once was...for anyone looking into a school to pursue their passion for the photographic arts at...look past Brooks. I spent a year and a half at Brooks, immersed myself in the curriculum and atmosphere, only to slowly begin to open my eyes to the reality of the school's shortcomings. Many of the students who attend Brooks are well-off kids who look down their noses at individuals of lesser means. Teachers are for the most part approachable, however there are a few which seem to expect everyone to bow at the very sight of them, while other teachers criticize your work heavily, but don't know everything about photography (probe them a little, and they'll quickly get annoyed and move on to the next student readily willing to idolize them as a defense mechanism to cover up their ignorance). For anyone considering the Brooks Institute as their future place of higher learning, let me tell you that, if you truly are passionate about your art, and are of average intelligence, there is NOTHING that you will learn at this school that you will not accomplish or arrive at by careful examination of the photographic process...NOTHING. In photography, there really are no magic tricks...there is no "Holy Grail" that will transform you into an overnight success. To become a true artist, a recognizable photographer amongst photographers, requires a deep-rooted passion and belief in your abilities...that means devoting yourself completely to the study of light and its effect the photographic medium...slow down, look around you, study the way the light falls upon the world at different times of the day, in different seasons, in different places. Some of the world's most renown photographers have such a simplistic approach to their shots that if you were to work as an assistant to them, you'd kick yourself for having spent THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AT THE BROOKS INSTITUTE TO DO A BUNCH OF BUSY WORK THAT YOU COULD HAVE LEARNED A LOT FASTER AND MUCH MUCH MUCH MORE INEXPENSIVELY AT A DECENT COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Brooks has a lot of equipment available to you...SO WHAT!! A camera is a camera is a camera. Remember, its the photographer's eye that sees an image, not the camera. An amateur worries about the equipment. A professional worries about time. An Artist worries about the light. Campus Aesthetics: B+, Useful Schoolwork: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Mar 10 2010 1st Year Male -- Class 2005    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=65833&uid=1612'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Interior Design  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Not so bright Hey everyone...I am a photography major and I have been researching some schools and I came across Brooks. It sounded like a great school, but after reading most of the reviews I am somewhat skeptical..hearing it is outrageously expensive and they are being investigated for fraud?!?! If anyone has REAL advise from REAL experiences, that would be great..I do not want too regret any choices I make! Thanks! Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Dec 31 2009 1st Year Female -- Class 2013    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=63467&uid=1612'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Other  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Not so bright I graduated from Brooks Institute in 2009. The best thing that happened to me was finding my girlfriend, moving away from home, and getting away from that terrible school. They steal and lie when it comes to financial aid. Never did I get my financial aid check on time, sometimes weeks late forcing me to beg my parents for money. Their faculty are talented, but not one of them are worthy of teaching. They are lazy, condescending, and they make you feel horrible. They are more of a business rather than an institute. They are out for your money, even if it takes promising you lies. I was the schools tour guide for a few years, and I had to represent the school and lie to students just so I can keep my job. I feel horrible about that, so now that I am out I feel I am free to speak my mind. Campus Maintenance: B+, Faculty Accessibility: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Nov 30 2009 3rd Year Male -- Class 2009    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=62661&uid=1612'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etc  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I am just finishing my second session at Brooks Institute in the Professional Photography program and I advice anyone without money to stay away. I can tell already that the degree will be worthwhile, however, I have already spent over $1000 in three months of moving out of state and still have lots and lots of equipment to buy. If you do not know what a large format camera is, you will. Try $20 for ten sheets of film. The program is costly costly costly and financial aid will not cover it, not to mention the amount you spend daily to find parking. If you have money to blow and feel like learning everything about photography at an unreasonably fast pace, consider it. Education Quality: A+, Extracurricular Activities: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Oct 01 2009 1st Year Female -- Class 2012    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=61148&uid=1612'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save      Prev    Select Page:  1  2  3  4  5    Next

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