Academy of Art University Top Questions

My college experience has been an invaluable one. It is wonderful to be able to connect with others with my same interests and to be able to collaborate on ideas and projects; to have teachers who actively work in the fields they teach in and can share their real-life experiences with us. My education continues at my job where I work closely with a fashion designer and an alterations team. I am able to get my own real-life experiences that I would not otherwise get in a classroom setting. It is wonderful to have these two avenues for learning and to apply what I learn in each setting.

I have learned a great amount just out of this begining of the school term! And I'm proud to say i go to the academy of art. There is a lot more for me to learn about the camera, taking pictures, and how to form my own style and i cant wait to know all there is to know about photo journalism

What I have gotten out of my college experience at the Academy of Art University is a college that really cares about ones education. When I attended the uneversity for the first time this past spring semester 2010, the faculty made it so easy to apply and keept me informed of the things I need in order to succeed. The faculty and staff is a tremendous help in helping you find your path in the art/education department, and also to get any finacial aid from FAFSA. For example, I enrolled in two classes online but one of my classes had me on campus. Now mind you that I reside in Cincinnati Ohio and the campus is located in California San Francisco. As soon as I informed the school of this miss hap, it was fixed within less than 24 hrs. It has been valuable to me only because I have not recieved this type of care/help from any college/university as a student before. And I still continue to get a great amount of help from the university with books, supplies and how to apply for scholarships and grants.

I have learned that everyone is really friendly. At first I was intimidated and didn't want to go because in the movies you see how everyone is and it's not like that at all. Everyone is always willing to help or try to help if they don't really know how. I love going out with everyone that I meet and getting know people better. The work load I knew was going to be ridiculous but when I got to this school it was a lot! I have learned so much from just the two years that I have been going to the Academy. All the teachers are tough but are always willing to help. All of this has helped me learn that when I get to the work force it's not going to be easy and all the knowledge that I have gained will help me in the future.

I am so grateful of my college experience so far. I've learned an incredible amount and how to implement in in real life. I've learned about the form of objects and how light works. I've the differences between certain media in art and how to use them. This is very valuable to me, because it has improved my art immensely and will allow me to make more successful pieces of art.

I got to meet helpful Teachers and Staff that are encouraging to set high goals, so I can finish my Associate's Degree in Computer Networking. The Campus is in a relaxed stress free environment to make easier to concentrate on school work and studying. As i begin school i begin to gain more confidence as i go and am proud of myself to go to College. I am learning valued knowledge to begin in a career in any Entry- Level position with a company that is in the field of Computer Technology.

I am a student that is seeking a college degree later in life after serving in the United States Army. After serving my country of eight years I decided to leave the armed forces and pursue a career that would allow me to spend more time with my family. After pursuing various career paths with varying degrees of minor success, I knew that I needed to attend college to improve my chances in the future. Attending college has meant that I can pursue my dream of becoming a professional photographer. More than that, attending college has given me the confidence in myself as an artist and the vision of what I can become in the field of photography. Additionally, pursuing my college degree has shown me that I can take many of the disciplines that I gained from my military experience and transfer those skills into both my studies and my profession.

I feel I have gained fundamental knowledge regarding photography in my year with AAU. I have often been asked why I am majoring in photography since I won't be guaranteed a job once I'm done and there are several professional photographers out there that don't have a degree. To this I respond you are only as successful as the knowledge you posess. If I posess the basic knowledge of working a camera and master that skill then I am a master of basic photography when I could learn and become a master of so much more. In my year at AAU I have learned various lighting techniques I didn't know about, as well as different equipment and that is available to imporve my craft. My instructors have pointed out little things in my photos that i have overlooked and never saw as important but once it has been pointed out I have been able to improve on it and make myself better.

In my college experience, I have learned who I am and what I want to do with my life. Being a non-traditional student makes it more difficult to go back to school and make the commitment to obtain a degree. One of the biggest struggles as a young adult is figuring out what I wanted to do with my life. After trial and error, I finally decided on a degree that I want to pursue and am excited about my career prospects. Since I graduated high school seven years ago, I have learned the value of a college degree the hard way. It is difficult to obtain a career without a college education, and a lot of opportunities are closed off. Knowing that I wanted to provide a better future for myself and my future family made me realize how valuable a college degree is.

At Virginia Tech I leaned a lot about architecture.