Full Sail University

Date: Dec 13 2008
Major: Music - Performance (This Major's Salary over time)
I was very optimistic about this school even when reading some bad reviews. I figured it couldnt be that bad, but believe me, take all these negative reviews and run. If ME, the person who couldnt be talked away from Full Sail 5 months ago hates it, then it must be true.

I will start out by saying I am one lucky individual who got out of the Full Sail scam.I started in August of 2008, very eager to start my learning. It only took a few weeks for that excitement to die down. By October of 2008 i realized what a joke the school was and thankfully withdrew before it was too late. I got into a decent university only on my high school transcript, which was thankfully amazing (3.8 unweighted). Full sail almost did ruin that opportuinity though, as many universities were reluctant to accept full sails useless credits.

This school only cares about getting you in and getting your money. Once you are accepted and in the system no one gives a flying shit about you or what your goals are. They spend a TON of money on the outlook and admission dept. Once you are there you realize that it is all smoke and mirrors.

The academics are mediocre, although if you dont get one thing you better prepare to be behind and teach yourself. Do NOT come to this school expecting good teaching, as you will end up teaching yourself the majority of the stuff you already dont know. You are stuck in a dark, dingy classroom or the first 8-9 months of the degree program, and only get to mess with the good stuff they show you for a few weeks. BTW NONE OF THE CREDITS ARE TRANSFERRABLE, ANYWHERE!

The teachers are all self absorbed jerks, who are constantly bragging about their past comings of being a small town DJ or working on an 90's one hit wonder band. They are for the most part full sail grads and this is the only option left for them in their great entertainment career.

Safety is a joke, as the security guards are more worried about parking than strangers wondering on campus. While I was there for 2 months alone I met 3 people in my classes who had their Macbooks stolen from them right outside the entrances.

Btw, I guarantee if you talk to over half of the students that are currently there they will admit the school is a bit of a scam. And a vast majority of kids will say they regret the decision to go but it is too late.