Being a graduate from the college, I wanted to post a review of my experience at the school. There are many mixed reviews online, some that are great and some that are very, very bad. What you need to understand about this school is that you are going to get what you put into it. If you just come to class and do the projects, you will graduate with a nice education and probably land an average industry job. But if you come to this school and put forth effort, you will be successful. You will read on other reviews that the college is small, which it is, but I saw that as a good thing because I came from a private high school that was smaller. I have always worked better when teachers have the ability to sit with you one on one outside of class. At Living Arts College you get this because the school is smaller and the instructors are willing to help if you just ask for it. While in school, I always took the extra time to get to know my teachers. I never had a situation where they said they were too busy to help, if they were busy, they would set a time for me to come back and see them.\r
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As far as accreditation goes, you are not able to transfer the courses you take from the school. But if you're planning on graduating from here, that's not an issue. I can take my bachelor's degree to NC State and get my Masters if I want. But if you are planning on coming to the school and leaving before you graduate, you won't be able to transfer the courses. \r
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Another great thing about the school is the other students at the school. You are surrounded by creative people. These are the types that always doodled in class and had their imaginations running wild. Not only are these people fellow students but could one day be your co worker. So getting to know your fellow students is something I always tried to do and surround myself with the students who cared about their work and worked hard. There are students here that don't care about their work, and try to interrupt class and are always on facebook. But you will find these types everywhere you go. I am assuming that most of the negative reviews come from these students cause they get upset when the teachers critique there work and they can't handle it. I could always tell when a student had just thrown something together a few minutes before then expect a high grade. When they drop out because they are wasting their parent's money, they go online and bash the school. So don't listen to everything you read. I would suggest coming to the school and talking to some of the students. Most everyone is very nice and should be very helpful. Full Sail has the same type of reviews saying scam, don't come here.. so really you just need to research and pay attention to the reviews that people actually took the time to write.\r
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A big part of this school is the cost, it is very expensive. But if you compare it to another major creative school called Full Sail, it is a lot less. I worked hard and kept a 4.0 average so I was able to take advantage of scholarships and grants. Again, this is where you get what you put into it. So yes it is expensive but what school isn't other than community colleges nowadays.\r
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To sum up my experience, it was a really good one. I wouldn't have some of the opportunities I have now if it wasn't for coming to Living Arts College. You get to meet industry professionals and really get a taste of what is to come when you graduate. The one on one attention you get here and the extra time teachers give you if you ask for it is what makes this school stand out the most for me. The school is not perfect, but if you come here and work hard, you will find that opportunities are all around you.\r
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