I know writing this maybe a huge waste of time. Bu...

I know writing this maybe a huge waste of time. But I am hoping if it could make at least one person understand what a terrible life decision this is then I guess it would have been well worth it.

Where do I begin... I enrolled in this school May 2010. I always wanted to go into the film and television industry like 90% of people in Los Angeles. I found this school and was immediately sold. I walked through the doors and saw the land of people just like me. Chucks, tattoos, etc. eating, sleeping and dreaming film/tv. People exactly like me that wanted to work at Paramount, Warner Bros, CBS etc. It was a dream that I thought was only possible if I enrolled in this 18 month Film Program. "PLUS you get a brand new laptop! NO WAY! Where do I sign"

I met with admissions rep Matt who stalked me with daily telephone calls and emails wanting to meet up and speak to me about "changing my future". I had a full time job and was convinced that I could work part time and go to school. Little did I know that it was IMPOSSIBLE!!!! LIES! I unfortunately did not learn that until after I signed the dotted line and was sitting in orientation and received my first class schedule for the month. I had classes Mon-Fri morning to late afternoon, plus weekends! I tried to go back to Matt to ask him what was up with that and as I walked into his office he started to get up from his chair like he was to busy to have a conversation with me and he began to usher me out of the office as I went to sit down. As he was doing so he said that only the first month will be like that (as he is walking away from me) (LIES LIES LIES!) He stated that if I had anymore questions I needed to meet with student services. At that point I started asking other students who were months ahead of me. They ALL advised me to get out of the program while I still can. They started telling me stories about the program and what a waste of time it all was. I thought for sure they were just bitter and had no idea what they were talking about. I wish I had taken that warning more seriously!

I went through my 18 months and graduated. NO JOB! Couldn't even get an entry level position at the studios because they were to busy hiring kids that came out of schools like AFI, Cal Arts, UCLA or USC!!! People that had internships through school that put in their time during school and had experience! (THINGS THEY DO NOT TELL YOU!!!) I was lucky if I got a job as PA (production assistant) and even then YOU DON'T NEED A DEGREE TO DO THAT JOB because you are at the bottom of the barrel having to work long hours, hardly any pay and no recognition.

Fast Forward to today 4 years later.... MOST IMPORTANT FACT OF ALL! ALL OF THE 50 or so people from May 2010 class DO NOT HAVE JOBS IN ANYWAY SHAPE OR FORM IN THE INDUSTRY!!! No television gigs, movies, PA's NOTHING!!! Most if not all of them have gone on to other careers or went back to school to actually get a real degree from a real college. As another poster stated...

"The school has its own approved crediting system, and is not regionally accredited. What this means is the accreditation at this private institution can not be transferred, and will not be accepted at state colleges, or private universities."

That is HUGE! Please I beg of you do your research! Look at other reviews on other sites. TALK TO STUDENTS who are enrolled (seek them on your own! Do not allow a rep from the school to recommend who you should talk to. For very obvious reasons) This is YOUR LIFE, YOUR STUDENT LOAN, FOR MILITARY.. YOUR GI BILL etc. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT throw that away because the school is state of the art facility or because they give you laptops etc. Go research REAL schools and REAL careers! Trust me you won't regret it.