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This school once had a great reputation. I am not sure what happened but coming back to this school after ten years, I realize that it is probably one of the things I will regret the most down the road as I already do regret. This is mainly because the school has a very poor focus on the quality of education and more on pushing students to register and zip through their entire course at the school. They try to encourage students to take on a full-time load by saying that tuition will continue to rise, so the sooner you graduate the better. They discourage students from taking less than a full load by making the student get a signature from the dean if you are taking less than. The teachers are the worst I have seen in a long while. Honestly, I regret ever making this decision.
Surrounding City: A-, Education Quality: F
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Feb 19 2012 2nd Year Male -- Class 2013  
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I came to AiFL for a degree in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics. When my family and I first visited the dorms, they played it off as they were pretty decent and only showed us the display room. The same goes for the college. When I got there though, there was a several bad qualities that had appeared over time.

The dorms you usually start off in (I'm not sure how the other dorms are that were said to be for upperclass students) are in bad shape. Not only is the room very small, but the staff want you to constantly keep the AC on, which only turns on at about 60 and below. If you don't, the walls and floors will sweat and eventually soak the entire room. Mold will also form in the room and bathroom if you don't. It's also hard to meet people there, for most usually stay inside their dorms. There are activities for about only the first week of each quarter, and not many people go to those. At night, there are those who tend to be loud and blast music and the RAs have yet to do anything about it. They also gave you a survey to match you up with a roommate, but the original roommate was very different then me. Turns out they didn't even try matching our qualities or interests up, for her name came right before mine in alphabetical order.

The school isn't as bad though. This is my only quarter here, but I've noticed some of the teachers are good at their jobs while others are way to laid back. The supply kit they urge you to get is definitely not needed though. In mine were a bunch of large sketch books. Everything I needed for my classes I had to go out and buy.Though I don't plan on staying due to the housing situation (which for it's quality is a bit over priced), I do think the actual education here is good. IIf you plan on going her though, I recommend getting an apartment nearby though instead of living in the dorms.
Education Quality: B+, University Resource Use: F
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Feb 15 2012 1st Year Female -- Class 2015  
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I'm not really sure what to make of the school. I've had some great teachers and then the opposites. I got the most from the illustrative side of my studies, As far as animation goes I am still trying to figure out what the heck i learned....By the way i'm 100k deep.
Faculty Accessibility: A+, Social Life: F
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