Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The teachers here are current artist's in the industry, they will provide you with some great advice i guarantee it, the resorces here are (to me) thet in the nation. The teaching methods are short, simple, and straight to the point. Since I began here my drawing skills compared to the current students where a 3, but now it is way beyond a 10 and heading to other galaxies. That is how much I have inproved because all what you have to do is let yourself be coached. Don't bring your feelings when your artwork is critized harsh by your professor. Take that criticizing to better your future artwork so that artwork may be 10 times better than the last one, that way you may say yes that's right the present me is better than the past me.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
The academy has lots of student recreation classes that can be attended like self defense, judo, aikido, weight training, yoga, pilates, etc. There is also open basketball courts where you can practice your shooting or have a game with friends. A skate park there is for the skaters right next to the basketball courts and batting cages there also is. A pool is provided where you can do your swim workout or just relax, two gym's are included with machines and free weights. The school also trows parties for the students to have fun and events from each dorm are also provided for one from resident assistants.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Honestly this is not a cheap school, it is expensive like many other schools here in California but you get what you pay, it is at a decent price because other universities that i have searched are more expensive than the academy, and the knowledge that one acquires here will help you get to where yo need to be. Just keep on working with your artwork and sooner or later a company from the industry will like your work and will want you to hire you.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
What you future students can do is number one rule, keep your head in the game, I have seen how not some but many students slack off by doing goof offs and end up wasting the education and money. Second rule: aim and shoot always for the best grade in the class, don't matter how big the homework is or the assignment, finish it on time and make it a clean job. And third rule is: don't get frustrated and stressed when things don't go how they are supposed to go. If you need help don't ever hesitate on asking for aid by your professors or friends that you maid here, it don't matter if it's a school problem or personal problem. People here in the academy also have their problems just like anyone, just because they are here won't mean they have everything perfect. Trying to make it alone is heavy but that weight vanishes when there is someone there so help you.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
It won't matter if you never have drawn and want to begin, here they will help you get to where to need to be and believe me you will go from no drawing skills to someone saying WOW, your artwork is great, you must have been drawing since you were little.
The teachers here are current artist's in the industry, they will provide you with some great advice i guarantee it, the resorces here are (to me) thet in the nation. The teaching methods are short, simple, and straight to the point. Since I began here my drawing skills compared to the current students where a 3, but now it is way beyond a 10 and heading to other galaxies. That is how much I have inproved because all what you have to do is let yourself be coached. Don't bring your feelings when your artwork is critized harsh by your professor. Take that criticizing to better your future artwork so that artwork may be 10 times better than the last one, that way you may say yes that's right the present me is better than the past me.
The academy has lots of student recreation classes that can be attended like self defense, judo, aikido, weight training, yoga, pilates, etc. There is also open basketball courts where you can practice your shooting or have a game with friends. A skate park there is for the skaters right next to the basketball courts and batting cages there also is. A pool is provided where you can do your swim workout or just relax, two gym's are included with machines and free weights. The school also trows parties for the students to have fun and events from each dorm are also provided for one from resident assistants.
Honestly this is not a cheap school, it is expensive like many other schools here in California but you get what you pay, it is at a decent price because other universities that i have searched are more expensive than the academy, and the knowledge that one acquires here will help you get to where yo need to be. Just keep on working with your artwork and sooner or later a company from the industry will like your work and will want you to hire you.
What you future students can do is number one rule, keep your head in the game, I have seen how not some but many students slack off by doing goof offs and end up wasting the education and money. Second rule: aim and shoot always for the best grade in the class, don't matter how big the homework is or the assignment, finish it on time and make it a clean job. And third rule is: don't get frustrated and stressed when things don't go how they are supposed to go. If you need help don't ever hesitate on asking for aid by your professors or friends that you maid here, it don't matter if it's a school problem or personal problem. People here in the academy also have their problems just like anyone, just because they are here won't mean they have everything perfect. Trying to make it alone is heavy but that weight vanishes when there is someone there so help you.
It won't matter if you never have drawn and want to begin, here they will help you get to where to need to be and believe me you will go from no drawing skills to someone saying WOW, your artwork is great, you must have been drawing since you were little.