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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Other  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I want to say that everything that happens at Full Sail should be expected. They tell you that there aren't many females, so you shouldn't complain and whine, go out somewhere and try to find a girl. The staff also tells you that your hours are not going to be easy, so you should have come to the school if you thought it was going to be a walk in the park. Yes you have crazy hours at one in the morning, yes you can't miss very many hours, but think about it. In the "Real world" they don't give you a set of hours you can "miss". You are either at your job or you are fired. So quite being babies and suck it up, you could have not come to this school at all if you wanted a free ride. Individual Value: A, Useful Schoolwork: C+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Sep 19 2008 1st Year Female -- Class 2008    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=54392&uid=1915'></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 Quite Bright I graduated from Full Sail in September of 2001. Before coming to Full Sail I had attended the Art Institute of Seattle where I majored in Video Production. I have to say that Full Sail was a wonderful school. A lot of people complain about the accredition of Full Sail, but they are wrong. It is true that none of the credits will transfer to a four year school, but your degree is in film or recording so they wouldn't tranfers to regular school anyway. The teachers at Full Sail were very helpful and friendly and the same goes for the students. I am from a very small town in Virginia and I was a little worried about living in an area like Winter Park, but after about a week I had a met a ton of new people and we were all getting along great. The hours at Full Sail can be rough. Sometimes between class and labs we would be there more than 12 hours at a time, but it's well worth it. I learned so much at this school that I never would have at another. We used up-to-date equipment that is actually used in the industry. All in all I loved Full Sail and I would reccomend it to anyone interested in film. Do not listen to the complainers. If you love film then this school is the place to be. It's hard at time but mostly fun, so enjoy it. Education Quality: A+, Useful Schoolwork: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Sep 02 2008 2nd Year Male -- Class 2001    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=54011&uid=1915'></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 Quite Bright School is 6 days a week from 4 - 8 hrs of class per day. Labs can be anytime in a 24hr period. You can not ever be late or miss a class by more than 6 hrs or you fail. University Resource Use: A, Social Life: C- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Aug 30 2008 1st 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=53944&uid=1915'></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   Unknown  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright Beware of specialized schools. I am a highly motivated, focused person who has been interested in the film industry since middle school. When I didn't get into my first choice college (USC) I decided I'd rather go to a specialized technical school right away rather than wait to get a "real degree" from the liberal arts backup schools I got into. Big mistake! I've regretted this decision since gratuating in 2007. My degree (a B.S.- pun intended) is not respected by any organization. None of the credits I spent 2 years getting will transfer to even the local community college. As of right now, I'm starting over as a freshmen to get a different degree. If you plan on being in the movie business, you should go to LA. Otherwise, you will be able to do related things (broadcast, independent films) pretty much anywhere, but it's either inconsistent or boring/routine work. Full Sail has an incredible sales pitch. I can't imagine how much money and effort is put into admissions. I'd guess at least half, as this seems to be the focus of the entire administration. Don't be fooled by exciting presentations and cool futuristic buildings, this is all a distraction. I've never heard or seen a school so much like a diploma mill. On the bright side, they do have the right stuff for each field offered. The schedule is rigorous, and a great warm up to what should be expected in each industry. The "professors" (instructors) have been out there, most of them know what they're talking about. I'd say the older teachers are more reliable, because they've had a steady career and seen how things have changed over the years. They're teaching because they wanted to settle down. Most of the younger instructors simply couldn't hack it in the real world and took teaching jobs because they were tired of eating Ramen noodles 5 times a week. If you are CERTAIN that the specialized fields offered by Full Saill are for you and that you are not likely to change your mind, then this is great option for you. Otherwise, be patient, weigh your options, look around. The credits will not transfer anywhere (except a select few online programs). There is no point in having a "Bachelors degree" in Film or Show Production, etc- all that matters is if you can do the job, so don't kid yourself in thinking there's some prestige to that piece of paper. If you have $70-120k to burn, then it doesn't really matter. The smartest thing to do is to find places to work and people to learn from who are actually working. Full Sail is incredibly overpriced, and although they give the best representation of what these industries offer (learning the ropes as opposed to lecture upon lecture at most schools), it's still not worth it. I have dozens of friends who are a hundred thousand dollars in debt after graduation and have to work "normal" jobs to pay off loans because the money offered by related work is too inconsistent. Be smart about this! On a side note, if social life is important to you, you will not like Full Sail. The school is nearly 90% male. For guys, you will undoubtedly find this frustrating. For girls, although it might sound good, you will get sick of being leered at 24/7 and never knowing if you have friends because they like you or because they want to get in your pants. UCF is down the road, but they tend to regard everyone at Full Sail as a nerd and not worth their time. Also, Winter Park sucks. It's a hideous town (except for the very wealthy downtown area). There are things to do in Orlando, but only if you have money. Disney anyone? The only decent bonus are the nearby beaches. Bottom line: if you are serious about your degree, it might pay off for you. They stress networking above everything else, and there are certainly plenty of people to network with. Stay focused, and work extra hard. Do not get in the mindset that if you pass, you'll be fine after graduation. A retarded chimp could graduated from Full Sail, but it's the people who go above and beyond that succeed afterwards. Starting Job: Intern, Preparedness: B, Reputation: C Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) Aug 24 2008 Alumna Female -- Class 2000   Forward  Blog it! 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