Full Sail University Reviews

Full Sail University
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March 29, 2015

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I've been part of the Full Sail University Digital Cinematography Bachelor Degree Program for the last 28 Months and those far it seems to have worked very well for me.

I personally believe that Full Sail University's online program works best if you are already in the industry and want to get a degree in your field of choice. Filmmaking is a trade and there's nothing wrong with that. So I do not any problems with it being a trade school. FSO has been serving as a compliment with my career and what I have learned so far has been put into very good use thus far.

Lastly, I believe that if you would want to pursue your education, but move around/travel a lot, this might be a very good option for you. I live in Singapore at the moment and I've been able to do my homework while traveling to many different countries. The ability to be able to do assignments on the go is very convenient.

The tools that come with the program i.e. electronic field kit, computer, software all come in very handy as well. The program is very expensive indeed, but I believe that we maybe paying for (at least in the online program) is for convenience and something that compliments our careers, not makes our careers. At the end of the day, we still have to do our jobs to get good at it and get recognition for it.

No one is guaranteed a job or success just because spent 65K to 90K on a Full Sail Degree. That's something you get on your own.

March 20, 2015

I'm currently taking online classes at Full Sail and if I need help in a class, I receive it from my instructor. I'm not sure where the scam report is coming from. Companies like the WWE wouldn't work with them if the school was a scam. Yes its expensive but you get all your books paid for along with a Mac and all you need. So think about that. I had gone to other schools beside Full Sail will trying to get my Entertainment Management degree and they wanted me to pay for a lot of things out of pocket and their instructors and staff weren't that helpful.

I get out what I put into my education and before I ever enrolled with them I checked them out. It's clear these people slamming the school didn't get what they wished when it came to their education. Like with any school you get what you put into it. It's the same with dealing with instructors and staff as well.

March 18, 2015

When one considers the 36% success rate, to the rate of someone being hired for an actual job (of any sort), the weak ARE weeded out. This is the biggest reason I'm not only glad to be a member of Full Sail University, I'm EXCITED to be here. I'm a competitive person, which is exactly what this line of work requires. For those who think they're going to jump in, dodge a few balls and then become number one in their field, they're in for a HUGE disappointment. You are given the award you deserve.

I have one year left, am president of The Film Scene, write articles for Geek Smash, I'm a junior high teacher AND a single parent of two. To top it off, I still manage to have an A average. I work hard for my grade and I'm proud that I do. The point is, others can do it just as I do. What's the difference? The difference is attitude and commitment. If someone signs up without one of these, their signing a contract they aren't ready to execute.

I will graduate on my birthday this year with well-deserved honors. The positions I am applying for require certification of transcripts, which I'm proud to display and feel confident with all the opportunities I have already that I will have no problems getting a position I want when I do graduate.

This school is like ANYTHING in life; you get out of it what you put into it to begin with. While this school does cost more than other schools, it focuses particularly on your degree as well as creates structures allowing you to network with others in your field.

I'm currently working on correlating a professional speaker, a song-writer and singer, as well as my own talents in writing and creating film to give talks to schools, libraries, etc. for the prevention of drug use. The point is, if you're one of those people who sits around waiting for that magic letter to come searching for you the way Publisher's Clearing House does, keep in mind the sweepstakes success rate is over one in a trillion. With Full Sail's education you don't need to wait--you need to learn for the sake of learning and make your education your own.

My name is MJ Brewer. You will see it again. When you do, remember where you saw it first and the discussion you're reading. Actions speak so much louder, and much more clear than words.

March 3, 2015
My son went to Full Sail for two years. Received an Associates, and a Bachelors. However, it cost him $90,000. The first year was to be $20,000, the second year was to be $25,000. I co-signed for both. Yet, somehow that school had him get a third loan for $45,000, and they put my name on it as co-signer, without my knowledge. I was to be released from co-signer after he made payments for two years, which he done, but I have been fighting with that damn Sallie Mae over this for years, and the school is of no help at all. They have their (my son's !) money, and that's all they care about. I have always said I believed that third "loan" to be a consolidation of the two, but have not been able to prove it. My son now owes $90,000, and does work in the TV industry, but only for a local TV station getting the shows and commercials lined up. It's a job he could have gotten with a few day's training (maybe). I would not suggest anyone ever attend this sham-of-a-scam school.

Lola May 14, 2022

For clarity... an Associate Degree normally takes two full years (two semesters or about 9 months a year) and a Bachelor's Degree takes FOUR YEARS of school.


If they cram that into two years or 18 months.... you've been scammed. No way any legit employer will think 'This is a real Bachelor's degree."


A real degree involves both courses in your major AND a sound background in things like English, literature, science, history, sociology and other basics. If you lack that, you do not have a real bachelor's degree -- just a certificate in some vocational/tech stuff -- like auto repair or a beautician license.

For $90,000... your son could have had a traditional bachelor's degree from a local state university AND have change left over. By the time he repays that $90,000... it will have ballooned to around $250,000 with interest.

To go into a field where the jobs pay $35K to start.

February 9, 2015
I vote dreadful simply because of the cost and wage earning potential of graduates. An ex-boyfriend graduated from Full Sale with $80,000 debt. He couldn't find a job in his degree area. As a high school counselor, I had a student who told me he wanted to go to Full Sale. I said, "Let me take you to my house for a 'Scared Straight' field trip... There you can see what a Full Sale graduate does all day." Lay on my couch and play video games.

January 29, 2015
After 3 years of this dreadful school that I'm shackled to, I'm getting out. I have tried transferring to other schools and they pretty much laugh in my face when I ask to transfer credits. Being "for profit", they're there to collect money and not teach at all. I'm in the online course and the teacher holds a 30 min. Google Hangout once a week. The rest of the week, they give you links to sites like Lynda.com and other coding sites. They don't even teach. Please re-read those last 2 sentences and ask any online student to verify this. Stay away from this school if you want an education and smaller student loans. BEWARE!!! You've been warned.

Lola May 14, 2022

No, your credits are worthless and any entre into a profession... frankly I think would be luck or an accident.

Any school that substitutes "videos" or zoom or anything else online for REAL IN-PERSON COURSES taught by REAL PROFESSORS and/or experts in their specific fields -- hands on -- with the ability to ask questions and get advice -- is not even remotely "a real college".

January 19, 2015

It is a scam. These are facts that you cannot deny- check them out. If you can't research these facts and demonstrate their validity yourself, then you need to go back to high school.

#1. "Full Sail University". Lie. It's a trade school. Look up the difference between an university and a trade school. They're not just labels of choice. It is a trade school. American fraud law allows you to use almost any term in a business name though. "Accredited", "certified", "licensed", "university"...you can use any word you want. Doesn't mean a bit of it is true. But why would you? They announce their intentions with the introduction. "Trying to mislead".

#2. The piece of paper is worthless. I hire over 500 people a year and I can tell you I do not treat "graduates" from FSU- oh, look another name fraud!- as having any college education. They are not properly certified. The whole "for profit" thing ISN'T the major objection. It's when you start doing it for profit, there's no education, and it's not an university. That, my friends, is the definition of a diploma mill. Hiring managers avoid them like the plague!

#3. It's overpriced. If the aforementioned don't cause you objection, well, there's lots of 'em out there and they're a lot cheaper! Maybe get an obscure one that no one recognizes as a diploma mill AND save money?

#4. All frauds work by telling the mark what they want to hear. This is a nice scam to separate kids' parents from their money whilst the kids can claim they're "at college" but are just screwing around with videos, games and just goofing off.

#5. They do one thing well. Collect! This is why they exist and don't get behind on your payments or you will suffer predatory collection tactics that often violate the law, and are often in error and nearly impossible to correct without taking legal action.

QED: a scam that only works because it is a very convenient one for losers, the deluded and other budding con artists.

Lola May 14, 2022

Absolutely yes, It is shocking they can claim they are granting "bachelor's degrees and master's degrees" -- that is BUNK. No other schools will ever recognize these degrees, and I feel very sure that HR managers all over the US know that Full Sail is just the ITT of the creative fields, and not legit at all.

January 19, 2015

Hello I am a current Full Sail student. I would like to share with you my experiences with Full Sail. I have been at this school for about 11 months now. I have mixed feelings about this school. While I do think the good it a little on the expensive side, it would be impossible for me to say that I haven't learned anything. One good thing about Full Sail is that student do get to mess around with and get familiar with expensive equipment. For that reason I would avoid attending Full Sail online. I have heard many student complaining of problems with contacting instructors. The information itself is not that hard to grasp for me. The hardest part in my opinion is making it to class. Full Sail requires you to be there for 90% of the total hours of the course. And because the courses are only a month long, missing one day can put you under 90% and can cause you to fail for attendance. I believe this is the primary reason why people fail classes. Once the class is failed cause of attendance you have to pay out of pocket to retake the course. Also if the instructor makes a mistake while taking attendance and does not make you there for the day you can also fail. Instructors do not shot attendance to student unless student asks them and often they do not tell the student before failing a student for attendance.

Next thing I would like to discuss the credits. Full Sail is only Nationally accredited, which mean you can get funds from the government to pay for tuition. Full Sail is not Regionally accredited, which means majority of the classes you take at Full Sail will not transfer to Universities. I was thinking about transferring to UCF but found out that majority of my credits will not transfer.