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Honestly the worst decision i have ever made, school wise. Nothing good for me has come out of this school, never made a single friend or learned anything new my first quarter. You will more than likely only have one class every day, that are 4 hours long. The teachers dont explain anything, when you ask questions they normally get mad and say "you should know how to do this" even when it is an introduction class. The only class i have even enjoyed since being here is math...and i HATE math! All this school wants is money.
Scholastic Success: B, Education Quality: F
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Jan 25 2012 1st Year Female -- Class 2012  
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I am currently enrolled at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and I have read most of the comments posted. Honestly some of the most positive times of my life occured in that building. With that being said, the most humiliating experience of my life was the moment I realized that I had spent four years of my life, working my ass off for a bestowed degree. For all of the super educated, know-it-alls, pro AI lobbyist on this post whom some how found it appropriate to call President Barack Obama (THE FIRST BLACK MAN TO HOLD THE MOST IMPORTANT SEAT ON THE GLOBE):) a big ear idiot in the oval office. Bestowed means to confer such as to bestow an honorary degree, that is why the credits dont transfer to other strong universities and schools. It says right in your contract (which most of probably didnt read in its entirety, becaused we were distracted by the smoke being blown up our asses during the meeting with the admissions rep who paints a picture of you becoming the next Gordon Ramsey, Emeril Legasse, Steven Spielberg. Your taken on a tour of the school and shown work from famous people who attended the school with the implication that with a degree from their school. After 4 or 5 years of the b.s. (dangling carrot in front of the donkey trick) your so deep in debt that you cant even get more loan money to get you through your last classes. Finally, the school insist that you borrow money from the school so that you can finish. But what they dont tell you is that, you wont get the degree until you pay back the school. So how can I get a job without the degree? Furthermore,the school is not under any obligation to help you get a better paying job inn your field because your contract states in fine print, the school's goal is to train you to achieve an entry level position into the field. After $90,000.00 of debt, the only job Im worthy of is a dishwashing job, mcdonalds cashier job, server, line cook, making a whopping $9-11 per hour. Without the degree in hand you'll never get a better position, and you'll never make enough to pay AI back to get the degree on $9-12 per hour. So now your stuck, unless your fortunate enough to get work for yourself, which are my plans. I couldve done this without the degree, that I probably will never have anyway. I maintained a 3.6-3.8 most of the time in the school and I was awarded the merit scholarship for my high achievements prior to attending that school, I also qualified for $50,000 in scholarships. And yes I voted for Barack, and yes I can form a complete sentence, and yes I fell for the same scam you all did. reguardless of what side of the arguement your on, we all fell for it, but if it makes you feel better about your choice to deny it, then by all means, deny, deny, deny!! Look at the ratio of people who felt this was a good decision to the people who felt that it was a bad one.We are not all lazy and ignorant.
Friendliness: A, Scholastic Success: F
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They are being sued for 11 billion dollars for student loan fraud the recruiters are very pushy to get you enrolled and now I know why they were offered incentives for how many students enrolled in these useless classes these bastards still owe me a refund I applied for it last winter and never received it the graduation rAte is a meek 48% I never knew of this until I filled out my fafsa forms and the job placement rate isn't 83% like they claim in my field since 93 one person has a job in digital filmmaking and video production 1 student in 18 years I'm pretty sure that's lower then 83% that's like.01% do not go here save your money don't fall for their deceitful tactics and unethical business practices go to a university this place reminds me of the South Harmon Institute of Technology
Collaboration/Competitive: B, Individual Value: F
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