Art Institute
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I went there. Got accepted into Parsons but I couldn't afford it. Parents didn't have any money saved for me. I could barely afford AI, so I went there because it was the best thing I could 'somewhat' afford. I couldn't pay monthly tuition a few times and the Art Institute helped me out as much as they could and didn't kick me out. Busted ass BIG TIME working to pay for school while I went there and studied and had classes at night, freelanced after that in the wee hours of the morning. Slept a few hours a day. Lost 50 lbs during school b/c I couldn't afford to eat, and lived in a roach infested apartment too. Very very hard times but I'm doing pretty good now on my own. Paid off that tuition two years after I graduated, live in a new house, and get to work with some of the best agencies and design studios out there. Art Institute is what you make of it, just like all of the other schools. Not as good obviously, but for what you pay, I'd say it was. I thought is was a great school, friendly folks too. I do agree with you on some of the portfolios. But then again, its just like a lot of schools, some people don't study or even try to focus on what they're even going to school for. They just drink and party and don't take it seriously.