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Is Full-Sail University worth looking into?

I graduated with a degree in psychology and creative writing, but I can't find jobs in those fields and am no longer interested in them. Although I am broke by its literal meaning of 0 dollars, I know I need to go back to school for something I would enjoy and find work in. With that said, I know I love music and all things audio related, and I even changed my major to recording arts for about a month but nobody I knew supported me on the decision. Now I stand jobless, unhappy, and full of regret that I stuck with psychology. However, I did attend DeVry University for a short while prior to my psychology pursuit and absolutely hated it. I was in for game design straight out of high school, and the nerd atmosphere irked me, plus I became skeptical of DeVry's reputation and worth. So, I dropped out. I have always had my eye on Full-Sail, but once again, my family and friends did not support the idea, claiming that it'd be a DeVry repeat. At the time, I listened because I knew my social life was more important to me and I would not find it anywhere but at a typical 4-year university. Full-Sail, of course, flaunts their reputation through former students earning Emmys and other major entertainment/production awards. However, I am still not really sure if it is all they show it to be, and I have learned that institutions that advertise frequently on TV are usually not very strong or worth the time and investment. So, I am hoping several of you can shed some light on the quality of Full-Sail for me, either from your own experience with it or people you know. I know now, even though my social life isn't where I want it to be, that I would focus fully on school. I had my bachelor's level of fun, but now I need money and a plan for my future that I wouldn't hate waking up to everyday. If you can suggest a better university known for its audio engineering programs or show production, I'd be glad to hear them.

Public Comments

1. The website listed below has many reviews (by students) of Full-Sail.
2. Full Sail (often known as Fool Sale) is a trade school pretending to be a university. Full Sail does not have regional accreditation. If you are serious about Audio, look into the University of Hartford's Bachelor's degree in Audio Engineering Technology.