http://www.studentsreview.com/CO/CIOA_comments.html Life at CIOA - Comments en http://www.studentsreview.com/CO/CIOA_comments.html Do not trust the financial aid dept. They get kickbacks from loan company with crazy interest rates. Do not believe admissions when they say that only one in three people get in, they let anyone in,... Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:56:27 GMT StudentsReview 1832-58472 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 1832-58472 1832 67 Industrial Design Female Undergraduate Class 2008 3rd Year Negative Do not trust the financial aid dept. They get kickbacks from loan company with crazy interest rates.
Do not believe admissions when they say that only one in three people get in, they let anyone in, especially those that can't afford it.
You are a number here.
A few faculty in your dept. will be amazing, everyone else is getting a paycheck and probably good incentives from Sallie Mae.
You will have horrible studio space accommodations, if any. School does not foster a creative comeradery, you are on your own. School does not have after hours for studying, research, projects etc.
Dorms are far away from the school and a rip off. Cheaper to rent near the school. Or don't attend this school and you won't have to worry about it.
Very very overpriced tech school.
They will give you a refund of your student loan money when you don't have enough to cover classes the following quarter, do not take out more than you need to.
Gen. Eds. are a joke, you will not be challenged or learn anything useful for anything other than an expensive A or B.
Make sure your credits will transfer out, they may not be regionally accredited. It DOES matter, even if you think you'll go here 'til you get your degree because you might not.
Classes are enormous, not tiny and intimate like they say. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:56:27 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/CO/CIOA_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/CO/CIOA_comments.html It is extremely expensive and if you decide that the program/field you initially choose is not what you want to do. You are in a tough spot, many credits do not transfer to other universities, and you... Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:13:25 GMT StudentsReview 1832-53033 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 1832-53033 1832 14 Design Arts - Industrial Design/Graphic Design/etc Female Undergraduate Class 2000 3rd Year Advice It is extremely expensive and if you decide that the program/field you initially choose is not what you want to do. You are in a tough spot, many credits do not transfer to other universities, and you would have to retake most classes. And I do feel that it is overpriced for enducation. After graduation, all the promised help with job placement was not there. I would reccommend getting your general education at a regular college or university and then if you want this school on your transcript, transfer for your core classes. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:13:25 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/CO/CIOA_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/CO/CIOA_comments.html personally i would have went to a university to recieve a degree in a higher level of education. then went on to accomplish what i did accomplish in 1986. iv passed this on to my children who are all ... Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:00:32 GMT StudentsReview 1832-52074 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 1832-52074 1832 0 Unknown Male Undergraduate Alumnus Class 2000 Positive personally i would have went to a university to recieve a degree in a higher level of education. then went on to accomplish what i did accomplish in 1986. iv passed this on to my children who are all in college now. i ended up in a small town divorced with 3 childeren whom i love dearly and a worthless ex husband. i am interested in learning about how i would brush up on the latest skills costs and schools. i recieved an associates degree in design from your school i graduated right when computers became popular Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:00:32 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/CO/CIOA_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/CO/CIOA_comments.html AIC has given me a solid technical base, but one thing it completely missed was teaching me how to actually find work. The only advice I can give is, "network like mad".... Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:55:05 GMT StudentsReview 1832-23606 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 1832-23606 1832 46 Video/Media Male Undergraduate Alumnus Class 2000 Neutral AIC has given me a solid technical base, but one thing it completely missed was teaching me how to actually find work. The only advice I can give is, "network like mad". Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:55:05 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/CO/CIOA_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/CO/CIOA_comments.html If you have the drive to go to school, learn and suceed the Art Institute has the resouces to make it happen. I finished school in 3 and a half years and I got a top paying job right out of school.... Thu, 29 Jun 2006 03:22:45 GMT StudentsReview 1832-22887 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 1832-22887 1832 14 Design Arts - Industrial Design/Graphic Design/etc Male Undergraduate Alumnus Class 2000 Positive If you have the drive to go to school, learn and suceed the Art Institute has the resouces to make it happen. I finished school in 3 and a half years and I got a top paying job right out of school. Thu, 29 Jun 2006 03:22:45 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/CO/CIOA_comments.html