Academy of Art University Top Questions

The Academy of Art University does a really great job with their education program. The most frustrating thing, if i had to choose would probably be the housing situation. I am staying here in the dorms and over winter intersession i have to pay a ton extra, with no food plan, and i'm not allowed any visitors at any time. During the actual semesters is fine and i don't regret living on campus for my first year. I will just have to look at other options now that i know the ropes.

Lack of financial aid.

The work load can pile up very easily and it is hard to manage my time as a student-athlete.

I'm not really sure what is frustrating about the Academy of Art University, I haven't started school yet. Having said that I do believe that the most frustrating thing for me right now, with getting ready for school is the expenses and the cost of education.

Fine art studies are essentially hands on, and success in these artistic areas hinges on mastering the tools of your particular medium (digital camera, Photoshop, darkroom, in my case). Not having in person contact with professors can be challenging, because the tactile practicalities and handling have to be self-taught by trial and error. This leads to long online conversations that go back and forth, as your instructor tries to explain verbally, that which in person, could be demonstrated with a few hand movements in a few seconds time.

The most frustrating thing about my school is that its all over the city it is not just one campus all the school buildings are in drfferent parts of san fransisco and you need to get in the shuttles all the time. You might have one class in one part and another class across san fransisco.

The most frustrating thing about my school is that I cannot start my online classes before the semester begins. I am very excited about beginning the spring semester.

Sometimes my school feels a little competitive because there are a large amount of good artists in my field of study. It can feel sometimes frustrating.

I'd like to see what my fellow students get on the same assignments - and would love to see a mobile application for the online environment.

I can't afford to attend without financial aid or some kind of help.