Quilly
October 4th, 2009, 03:10 AM
I posted this in another topic about 2 weeks ago, but haven't gotten any responses. So I figured I'd make my own topic. I read the topic "Alternatives to the Art Institutes" and I guess it kind of helped. I guess I'm looking for more information about the Pittsburgh branch than the overall AI schools... but please give me your input on anything. :3
So. I graduated High school in June.
I was set to go to the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in August (all paid up with fees and things). But then I had to push it back to October. Now I have to push it back AGAIN. (All postponements were for financial reasons. But my mom sees it as a sign that maybe I shouldn't go. )
I was supposed to be going into the Game Art and Design program at the school. Now, I think I still want to try for the video game industry, but I'm not sure what school.
I visited AIP like, 3 times. I liked the city. The school physically looked nice. I saw some class rooms and things. And I sat in on a semi-class I guess? It was more like a club of the students and the two professors making their own game and they showed us the concept art and the maps and their progress and stuff. The teachers were pretty cool. They said something along the lines of only the people who work their asses off make it that far. Like half the class drops out before they get very far. Or something. I didn't like the dorms because they had cement floors, but I think thats standard in all dorms.
I've heard mixed things about AI in general. I've heard they're "diploma mills", and that you don't get a good education for your money. I also heard that a lot of their credits don't transfer. I'm also worried about job placement. My boyfriend went to Fullsail for Film, he moved to LA to find something, didn't work out, now hes going to the Air Force to pay off debts.
I've also heard, from more people in real life than online, that its a great school. Mostly from my art teacher of 7 years, he went there too. I've been told that if I put all my effort into this and work hard that this is a great school. I think thats true with a lot of schools though.
I have checked out others, like SCAD and one in Chicago. But I didn't really pursue them becasue they were a bit further away from my current home (WNY). Pittsburgh is only 3 hours away, as opposed to, like 14...
I've now thought about going to a SUNY school for a few years, or a Community college to get some credits and then transfer either to Pittsburgh or another college to make it cheaper (hopefully..) The thing is though, I was really hoping to get out of this area. But, seeing as how the economy tanked, I don't think its possible just yet..
Yes, I did read the post about art schools at the beginning of this forum. I probably should re-read it though...
So. I graduated High school in June.
I was set to go to the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in August (all paid up with fees and things). But then I had to push it back to October. Now I have to push it back AGAIN. (All postponements were for financial reasons. But my mom sees it as a sign that maybe I shouldn't go. )
I was supposed to be going into the Game Art and Design program at the school. Now, I think I still want to try for the video game industry, but I'm not sure what school.
I visited AIP like, 3 times. I liked the city. The school physically looked nice. I saw some class rooms and things. And I sat in on a semi-class I guess? It was more like a club of the students and the two professors making their own game and they showed us the concept art and the maps and their progress and stuff. The teachers were pretty cool. They said something along the lines of only the people who work their asses off make it that far. Like half the class drops out before they get very far. Or something. I didn't like the dorms because they had cement floors, but I think thats standard in all dorms.
I've heard mixed things about AI in general. I've heard they're "diploma mills", and that you don't get a good education for your money. I also heard that a lot of their credits don't transfer. I'm also worried about job placement. My boyfriend went to Fullsail for Film, he moved to LA to find something, didn't work out, now hes going to the Air Force to pay off debts.
I've also heard, from more people in real life than online, that its a great school. Mostly from my art teacher of 7 years, he went there too. I've been told that if I put all my effort into this and work hard that this is a great school. I think thats true with a lot of schools though.
I have checked out others, like SCAD and one in Chicago. But I didn't really pursue them becasue they were a bit further away from my current home (WNY). Pittsburgh is only 3 hours away, as opposed to, like 14...
I've now thought about going to a SUNY school for a few years, or a Community college to get some credits and then transfer either to Pittsburgh or another college to make it cheaper (hopefully..) The thing is though, I was really hoping to get out of this area. But, seeing as how the economy tanked, I don't think its possible just yet..
Yes, I did read the post about art schools at the beginning of this forum. I probably should re-read it though...