Ive been reading all these comments now for sometime, and I'm disturbed by some of the stuff posted. So I'm going to put my two cents in on what I've learned about this school so far. I'm in my 8'th month here at FullSail, taking Computer Animation. Right now classes have me working on five projects. Each of them with there own deadlines. As an artist my projects are my life, and at their time, each of them become the very most important thing in my life. So naturally I'm a bit overwhelmed right now. I'm constantely stressed, and at 18 its somewhat of a new feeling to me. For the last four years of my life computer animation has become my passion. I decided to come to this school for one reason. I wanted to become a professional. Until I came here, I always thought that just ment getting paid to do something you specialize in. I now understand its more than that, its a commitment to learning.
The intructors here......trust me, take the tour and meet them, the most amzing people I've ever met. All you have to do is look at them and you will see the look of someone who knows what its like to go days without sleep for a project. I love knowing this person has been in that battle all true artists are in, the battle against time. It disgusts me to think about a student going through this school and coming out with a foul mouth about the people I recieve my education from. These people raving the opposite are not ready to commit to a project. As classes come and go I see them less and less.
The schedule here is rough spot for some people. The amount of time you spend in class is rough for people, once again that sounds like a lack of commitment to me. Classes and labs come at any time of the day, sometimes it seems like they are spaced just enough to ruin any plans of sleep. The longer your here the more and more you live at the school. The more and more the people you see everyday seem like family. Its easy to see which students will not make it. Here at FullSail hobbies spread within a week. Small things... like playing Hackie Sake, watching Anime, or wrestling. The people who don't make it never have any interest in learning new things. At any time of the day you can walk into lab and if there is open computers most instructors will let you sit down and use them. This year has been the fastest pace year of my life and I love it. I've learned so much here at FullSail. I love the stress of deadlines, the challenge of learning, and the variety of unique people I work beside. This is the best decision of my life, and I believe If your ready to become a professional, give up everything else and truly commit, FullSail is the way to go.
with pride: Heath Vincent (Thumper)
