What is the FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY SCAM?

Question

Ok from what I understand and have read, Full Sail is a SCAM of some sort when ALL I'm seeing is a bunch of mad students who aren't knowledgable or even GROWN enough upon graduation to apply themselves in a professional work environment, BUT I'm not saying I will not investigate and find out what this SCAM is. So I'm asking, what is the FOOL SAIL scam? Paying money for the school and not getting a job when you graduate isn't a scam...that's failure, not being able to transfer credits from fullsail to another school isn't a scam because no duh...I knew that just by going on the website, it's a specialized school...so...what is the scam? The only way I can honestly understand the school to be a scam is if all the amazing equipment, tools and education they provide me with was false, faulty or plain wrong for today's careers in the media field.
And the only other way I can see it to be a scam is if all the Credits they roll out for students who produce and create with people and companies like Taylor Swift, Beyonce...Disney, Pixar, EA GAMES, Element SKATEBOARDS (the list goes on and on and on) is completely MADE UP...then I'm still asking....
What is the scam?
This is my question...
I plan on taking Digital Arts & Design this coming November...

Answer 1

It's not a scam exactly — though insiders call it Fool Sale.

No-one forces stupid students to enroll in Fools Sale, but there's some deception — a lot of students who sign up don't understand Fool Sale is a trade school pretending to be a university.

Fool Sale does not have regional accreditation. It does not have ABET or ATMAE accreditation for its Technology degrees.





[Former teacher at Fool Sale]:

"As a former teacher at Full Sail, I believe I can speak with some authority on Full Scam, or Fool Sale, as the staff called it. First of all, they lie upfront when they tell you that they have industry contacts that will help you get a job after you graduate. NO ONE at Full Sail has industry contacts. Let me repeat that, no one at Full Sail has industry contracts. No one working there knows anyone who works in any of the trades they pretend to teach there.



If anyone at Full Sail had contacts, he would use them to get a real job. Anyone who could leave, has left. Almost all the teachers are there because they can’t get a job anywhere else. The ones who remain are long past caring about the students. Only a few new guys care and try to teach students what they need to know and they get burned out pretty quick because they get no support from the corrupt administrators.



Students believe that what they learn at Full Sail will enable them to get a job because that’s what the school tells them. No way. Nothing in the curriculum will prepare you to compete in the industry, especially against guys with real degrees and more experience. It’s totally superficial. No depth of training at all and in-depth training and experience is exactly what you need to get a good job.



Everything at Full Sail is a front to sucker in new students. Full Sail spends a tremendous amount of money and effort on decorating and flashy equipment to create the impression that it is a high-tech, state-of-the-art facility. It’s not. It’s just an illusion. If all that energy was spent on teaching, graduates might be able to compete in the job market.



Many of the Full Sail teachers are Full Sail grads. (I was one of the exceptions. I went to a real university.) A common joke at Full Sail goes like this:



“What’s the difference between a Full Sail instructor and a Full Sail grad?”



“Three months.”

(The three months between graduation and getting hired.)"

Answer 2

I went to fullsail, they withdrew me because they said I took to long for the course. that is after I told them not to good things about their school at that time though I was looking for another school to find out that they're not accredited regional to transfer my credits to another school that is regionally accredited. At the point if withdrawal I had 8 mos to go, and since I went so far to stop now and finish which didnt happen.



about the advisors the teachers and staffI would prob grade then a c at best. to teachers probably one out of five really help you and communicate with you, and also that one out of 5 really understand the music business.there were more than a few times when I did connect with teachers it seem like they weren't even after school there at home or one teacher told me he was at the airport. They talk to you through iChat more than anything which we all know it's hard to get the point across when you're trying to learn something and eally think are students,

Answer 3

The OP's question was whether Full Sail is a scam or legit. All the answers that focus on the cost of education and the quality of the education are not answers to that original question. The answer is yes, Full Sail is legit. They deliver what they promise in a format that works well for a lot of people (one class per month). They offer most classes online, but they also have on-campus classes. And they are nationally (not just regionally) accredited. A degree from Full Sail won't guarantee a job, but then no degree does. Also, ignore that one person's advice to avoid getting a degree in game design. He is wrong to say you can't get a job in game design right away. That might have been true a few years ago, but the industry has changed and gaming companies are offering entry-level game design jobs. In getting a degree in game design, you'll learn things about games that will stand you in good stead when you get your first job, and you'll be miles ahead of anyone who has a more general degree. The one thing I would recommend is that you round out your education by taking some good arts, music, and literature classes on your own. In response to the person who said he didn't learn anything, I have this to say. I earned a bachelor's and two masters degrees the traditional way (on-campus attendance). In addition, I have taken dozens of online classes. Online education requires more from its students: more attention, more self-discipline, and more willingness to put work into the class. Of course, the quality of your teachers will vary, but the biggest factor in whether you succeed is how much you put into your coursework. A properly structured online class will have weekly lectures and assignments, but you still have to listen to the lectures and do your homework and turn it in on time. The bottom line: Full Sail is legit, not a scam. It will require work from you. Like any college education, it will cost money. Don't listen to the nay-sayers; follow your heart and earn the degree you really want to earn.

Answer 4

I received my BS in Music Business and I am working on my MS in Entertainment Business. (Both online) I HATE Full Sail! I HATE that I have accumulated so many student loans to attend such a worthless school. I too am extremely embarrassed to be a "graduate" of such a horrible program. You absolutely have to teach yourself and just figure it out. The school may be a good trade school, but not a good university. I wish I would have went to UOP. At least they are now regionally accredited, unlike Full Sail. Graduates do not even receive a formal degree. You receive a diploma!!! And the diploma looks like a damn certificate. My paralegal studies certificate from UCLA looks more professional than the Full Sail diploma. I take FULL responsibility for not doing my proper research before enrolling into this institution. There are a number of students that are learning a lot and go on to do great things because of Full Sail, but I am not one of the lucky ones that will benefit. Full Sail can not say that "I could not cut it" as I already completed the BS program and I only have 3 more month before completing the MS program. I was working on my paralegal certificate AND my last year of the BS program simultaneously all while working full time. So I can cut it! I would NOT recommend anyone attend this school. USC, UCLA, and Berkeley (just to name a few) have great entertainment programs. Go to one of those!

Answer 5

**DO NOT GO HERE** I'm 1 1/2 years in and wish so bad I could get out but since the credits don't transfer, I'm stuck. I'm too far in to quit now so I'm left going here and am embarrassed to tell anyone I go here. I wish I would have listened to the blogs I read before signing up. I'm an online student and you will end up teaching yourself everything. The only interaction you have with your teacher is for 25~30 once a week with the whole class via Google hangouts. They are just people who grade and not teach. The lessons are taught via grainy small videos and outdated lessons. Don't let them tell you the people complaining are whiners and couldn't cut it. All of the people in all of my classes regret it.