As a more advanced student majoring in Communications and Media Arts, I was pleasantly surprised and excited to learn as much as I did during my two years of being a student at Adirondack Community College. It's very clear that Paigo, a teacher and also the head of the department, knew what he was talking about, and he made sure that everyone from all levels of experience learned a great deal from his classes. (Which shows in the student work) The other teachers in the major were great as well, albeit he was my teacher in most my Media Arts classes.
Despite the fact that the Media Arts classes were great and I learned a lot from them, the required liberal arts courses were sub-par. For the most part, any classes that ended with a 101 are bleek introductory classes that are designed so practically no one can fail.
My boyfriend was a business major, and although I can't really speak of his personal experiences, he did enjoy his classes and felt that the teachers were very knowledgeable. He also can confirm that the 101 courses are pathetic.
Did enjoy being here
The only thing I did not enjoy about being a student was transportation, which is something that certainly affects everyone differently. Otherwise, it was a clean campus, the majority of the teachers are good, and because of the size of the media arts major, you are bound to make friends with everyone else in the major.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
The quality of the school well surpassed it's expense. I think anyone considering going into graphic design or photography, whether you just want to get your AAS or transfer elsewhere, should consider going to Adirondack Community College. I have friends who've majored in similar majors at other local community colleges, and the quality doesn't compare. I've even heard people complain who've transferred to state schools that the quality doesn't compare to ACC.
It's also the only community college around that has a dark room. Although, I'm not sure how long it is going to last because I know they are planning to switch to digital.
I can't really speak much of any other major as I only went for Communication & Media Arts. I'm sure the quality spreads throughout the campus though, as my boyfriend was happy with his business courses.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Graphic Design majors- when looking for a school, base your decision mostly off of student work. If it is terrible- cross it off your list. You wont learn anything in a school where none of the previous students are learning anything. This is what led me to ACC, because the student work was good, compared to the other local schools which were abysmal. Visit the campus and judge for yourself.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Communication and Media Arts majors, which encompasses people who are interested in Photography and Graphic Design.
As a more advanced student majoring in Communications and Media Arts, I was pleasantly surprised and excited to learn as much as I did during my two years of being a student at Adirondack Community College. It's very clear that Paigo, a teacher and also the head of the department, knew what he was talking about, and he made sure that everyone from all levels of experience learned a great deal from his classes. (Which shows in the student work) The other teachers in the major were great as well, albeit he was my teacher in most my Media Arts classes. Despite the fact that the Media Arts classes were great and I learned a lot from them, the required liberal arts courses were sub-par. For the most part, any classes that ended with a 101 are bleek introductory classes that are designed so practically no one can fail. My boyfriend was a business major, and although I can't really speak of his personal experiences, he did enjoy his classes and felt that the teachers were very knowledgeable. He also can confirm that the 101 courses are pathetic.
The only thing I did not enjoy about being a student was transportation, which is something that certainly affects everyone differently. Otherwise, it was a clean campus, the majority of the teachers are good, and because of the size of the media arts major, you are bound to make friends with everyone else in the major.
The quality of the school well surpassed it's expense. I think anyone considering going into graphic design or photography, whether you just want to get your AAS or transfer elsewhere, should consider going to Adirondack Community College. I have friends who've majored in similar majors at other local community colleges, and the quality doesn't compare. I've even heard people complain who've transferred to state schools that the quality doesn't compare to ACC. It's also the only community college around that has a dark room. Although, I'm not sure how long it is going to last because I know they are planning to switch to digital. I can't really speak much of any other major as I only went for Communication & Media Arts. I'm sure the quality spreads throughout the campus though, as my boyfriend was happy with his business courses.
Graphic Design majors- when looking for a school, base your decision mostly off of student work. If it is terrible- cross it off your list. You wont learn anything in a school where none of the previous students are learning anything. This is what led me to ACC, because the student work was good, compared to the other local schools which were abysmal. Visit the campus and judge for yourself.
Communication and Media Arts majors, which encompasses people who are interested in Photography and Graphic Design.