As I considered
going back to school to sharpen my skills and obtain a master’s degree, I
decided to look into Full Sail University. Full Sail is a
Florida-based college that offers courses in entertainment business management,
game design, film, music production and other studies related to the media and
entertainment industries. A few friends
of mine already attend the school and it seemed to be the only college of its
kind that offers an online education.
However, the more I researched Full Sail online, the more statements I
found about the school being a scam.
Because Full
Sail is a for-profit higher education institution, many people feel that the
institution is in it for the money and not to provide an exceptional
education. While Full Sail
is more affordable than some of its four-year institution competitors, cost is
an issue for Full Sail students as the institution gives out little financial
aid. With Full Sail’s
high costs, low placement, troubles with credit transferring, and not being regionally
accredited; the institution has even drawn criticisms from its own
students.
“Full Sail is a
scam and there is no question about it.
You can verify it yourself by simply talking to any other college or
government agency about Full Sail degree or transferring credits from Full Sail
and you will hear it.”
The naysayers
should beware. There is no business like
show business, and like any business this is a competition. Full Sail provides their students the
knowledge and skills to give them the competitive edge in today’s
marketplace. When weighing Full Sail
against more affordable institutions you have to factor in the university’s
academic strength and alumni success stories.
Thirty-eight Full Sail
graduates worked on the production of seven different Academy Award winning
movies. 61 graduates were credited on 47
projects nominated in 36 categories. The
credits on this year’s Emmy Award nominees show Full Sail alumni working on
hits like “Game of Thrones”, “Mad Men”, “Girls”, “Breaking Bad”, “American
Horror Story”, and many more. Full Sail
alumni have also been credited on gaming projects like “Halo 4” and
“Dishonored”. Some notable alumni are
Gary Rizzo Oscar Award winner, three-time Grammy winner Phil Tan, four-time
Grammy and eight-time Latin Grammy winner Sebastian Krys, director and screen
writer whose credits include director of Saw II, Saw III, and Saw IV; and JD
Harmeyer, Head Producer on The Howard Stern Show.
Full Sail
University provides the tools and the education that I need to not only get
into the entertainment industry, but to get into the entertainment industry and
be successful. Trust me, going back to
school was the furthest thing from my mind.
After receiving
my bachelor’s degree a decade ago and still living with college debt I told
myself and others that going to college right after high school is not worth it. My reasoning for this is, because many like
myself graduate from college expecting the world to be ours when in all reality, the majority of us end up back at home living with our parents in deep debt
with no experience.
At the age of 18
I wasn’t truly sure what I wanted to be when I grew up. At this point in my life I do, and a few
months ago I figured out how I was going to get there. I decided to go to back to school, because of
the up-to-date education, networking, opportunities, and doors that will open
with attending Full Sail. Full Sail University gives their students the
competitive edge and an experience way beyond face value.
“Full Sail gave
me a great base, and then you take that knowledge and apply it to wherever you
need to.”
DJ Swivel’s
credits include Jay Z, Kanye West, Rihanna,
Beyoncé, Rick Ross, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Wale and more!
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