Full Sail University

[KennyMcB]

I'm currently enrolled at Full Sail University in Orlando, Fl.

I was wondering if anyone has heard of or even attended school there? I personally am enrolled for 3d animation and game art, but they do offer digital art & media as well as web design, game development, and graphic design.

I know that Adam worked for Disney, and apparently a lot of students are hired by such companies as Universal, Nickelodeon, and Disney.

I guess what I'm asking is, ever heard of the school. If so what do you think, and do you think their program is sufficient for the real world industry?

[Mal]

I've heard of it. It looks really good for anyone going into the video-game/music/film/video industry. I'm applying there this year, but I don't plan on going to college, so I'm not expecting to go even if I get accepted.

It's an awesome school, though. I think Espen was interested in it a while back. You should talk to him.

[Anghenfil]

I just got back from SIGGRAPH and I met a bunch of Fullsail grads.  They were very tepid about the program - one said he should have just taken the extra debt and gone Ringling.  Speaking as someone who is (nearly) graduated from a similarly underwhelming program, college is what you make of it.  Even though my program had significant problems, there were a couple of very gifted teachers that I latched onto like a tick and I feel I got my money's worth because of them. 

Animation is a VERY expensive major, and you need to pay a lot of money to go to a school that most of the graduates will have glowing reviews of.  If Fullsail is in your budget, look for the teachers that will make the school worth your while.