(FSU) I thought it was going to be a full

How this student rated the school

Educational Quality	A-	Faculty Accessibility	B
Useful Schoolwork	C+	Excess Competition	B
Academic Success	A-	Creativity/ Innovation	B+
Individual Value	F	University Resource Use	B-
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	A+	Friendliness	B+
Campus Maintenance	A+	Social Life	F
Surrounding City	D	Extra Curriculars	F
Safety	A+

Describes the student body as: Friendly, Afraid, Broken Spirit Describes the faculty as: Friendly, Self Absorbed

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SAT1260

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Lowest Rating Individual Value	F

Highest Rating Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	A+

He cares more about Surrounding City than the average student.

Date: Feb 13 2008
Major: Other (This Major's Salary over time)
I thought it was going to be a full time hard core learning experience. 21 months of eating, sleeping, breathing (and smoking) film. I'm in my 6th month and I'm already having some second thoughts. It's true that it is a 24 hour school, but any given student will have a lot of downtime, and that's not necessarily a good thing. Having a job is out of the question, as schedules are changing all the time. As far as a social life, I'd say it's one of the worst schools in the country: even if friends are up for hanging out, there's no campus housing. In fact, you'll probably be on opposite sleep cycles. It's very dog eat dog, very little class togetherness- everyone's here to take what they can and get out. It's a media tech school whereas most other places with similar degrees are more theory oriented. It can be a big shocker. Will I be here in another 6 months? Honestly, I don't know. As far as film is concerned, this place is the real deal: It's a full blown film school, one of the best in the country. The problem is the people, the schedule and the price.

It's a wonderful place to learn, but a horrendous place to live—That pretty much sums it up.

Responses

My son wants to attend Full Sail starting this August (2008) for the Bachelor's in Film. I was all ready to send him, despite the prohibitive cost, but I found some negative feedback from students of the school. I saw your review and it sounded relatively neutral. I was just wondering if you could offer any insights into the program and if you still feel like you are receiving a good value for your money. Do you have any regrets about choosing Full Sail? Would you recommend it to a prospective student? Would appreciate ANY feedback from you as I am beginning to feel like maybe this isn't the best choice of schools for him. Thanks for any information you can offer.

Robert

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