Is the Art Institute of Atlanta worth the money?

Well, I've been accepted to the Art Institute of Atlanta, and since it's so expensive and I'll probably be paying off the loans for the rest of my life after I graduate, i was wondering if it's really worth all of that money? I'm planning on going for the Bachelor's Degree on Game Art and Design or Media Arts and Animation. Any AiA students want to share? ThanksIs the Art Institute of Atlanta worth the money?
There are better animation schools in the Atlanta area. The problem with AI is that it is a for profit school. But you can learn anywhere.



Go in and talk to the teachers and look at their demo reel. If they are good you will be able to see. Hey it is your money. they are working for you.



Another problem with AI is that there are degree crazy. They will take a Masters degree for a teacher over a real animator. So ask to see what they have animated.



I teach at one college with a some times AI insturstor with a Master degree and he has done maybe 2 animations in his whole life while getting his degree. I get his students and I have to re-train them. That is what happens when a piece of paper is more important that skills.



Just make sure that the people teaching you know what they are talking about and have the skills the are paid to teach by seeing their work before you pay the bucks and you should be okay.



The best way to learn to animate is to animate and you don't have to go to a school to do that.



Larry Loc

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It might be. I know the ones in Chicago and NY are.Is the Art Institute of Atlanta worth the money?
i just finished from the art institute of washington, i did an associates in graphic design, not the bachelors because i already had a bachelors. the best thing to do is to really see how much you will get paid after you get out, with no experience etc. if you can get an internship then you will be better off getting paid at least more than entry level salary. calculate how much it will cost for tuition etc over the 4 years and how much you think you will earn. try to pay as much as you can, try to stay away from the creative loans-the high interest will kill you. dont get any credit cards they will mess up your credit. try to get a part time to pay for the little things versus getting a credit card, otherwise you will regret it. all that to say its really up to you if you want to spend the money, but the curiculum is good, but you have to also check out whether they rotate the same teachers, because that can diminish the value of your education too on a personal level and not give you that exposure.

gl and congratulations!