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The Laguna College of Art and Design

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityF Faculty AccessibilityC-
Useful SchoolworkC Excess CompetitionD-
Academic SuccessD- Creativity/ InnovationC-
Individual ValueF University Resource UseC
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyC- FriendlinessF
Campus MaintenanceB Social LifeF
Surrounding CityF Extra CurricularsF
SafetyB
Describes the student body as:
Afraid, Arrogant, Broken Spirit, Snooty, Closeminded

Describes the faculty as:
Arrogant, Condescending, Unhelpful, Self Absorbed

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He cares more about Educational Quality than the average student.
Date: Dec 10 2015
Major: Art & Design Department (This Major's Salary over time)
After three years at the LCAD Game Art program, I have finally decided to cut my losses and move onto a better program elsewhere. The education I got here was a sham, and that's coming from someone actively on the dean's list. The studios are all dark hovels where students come and go. It is not a welcoming and warm place by any stretch of the imagination. The students are all overworked and desperately self absorbed, as is common in Orange County. The Animation and Design students seemed friendly, but the Game Art students were anxious, brooding, misanthropes who frankly were some of the most off putting people I've ever met. The professors are jaded beyond measure, and routinely reminded us that we would just be cogs in a corporate game making machine. Many of my professors could barely spell correctly - numerous typos and extremely corporate design philosophies were rampant in their lectures. Many of the professors were under 30, and completely unqualified for their positions. I could go on, but I believe the disastrous retention rate speaks well enough for me. I single handedly watched dozens of my peers drop out of the program - of the hundred students accepted, only 8 are expected to graduate.

They will tell you that it's because their program is competitive. The reality is that the education is a joke and the environment is discouraging beyond measure. If you have any respect for yourself and your future career, you will stay away from this utter failure of an institution.

 
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responseOne important thing to keep in mind is that no matter where the individual goes they will most likely encounter downside in many programs, but that may as well be subjective to the reviewer.

While some of the fundamental/beginning classes could use stronger foundations (not that they are incompetent in the first place), one thing can be made clear: this school is not expected to guide the students as a crutch if some lack a healthy conviction and a degree of discipline. It does show that they may or may not be ready for the workplace they intend to be a part of. This can be especially said for the game art track as the industry does expect a great deal of self-improvement and a stong passion for work. This can easily be misconstrued for those who may not have worked or acquainted with other peers long enough.

I cannot say what experiences were made with fellow peers prior to this review, but the extent that it goes against the students and classes themselves does speak more about the character of the reviewer, as well as possibly their work ethics.

Not every institution is perfect, but that not does guarantee that they are incompetent. A student's education and the environment they work in is subjective. Fellow artists should keep in mind that some paths work better than others.

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