Bobspez wrote:
First thing I noticed on the college web page is they won't give you any info unless you send them your info so they can contact you. So I couldn't look at the curriculum or tuition. That seems a little off to me. Most colleges give you all the info you need about costs, curriculum, etc. on their web page.
Second thing I noticed when researching the college was the median annual salary 6 years after graduation was listed as $30,000. That is not too encouraging since the tuition is $27,000 a year.
But the main thing I would ask is why do you want to be a better photographer? What difference will it make to you if you are?
In the end, all that instruction can do is teach you the basics. To get better you have to figure it out on your own. And you may or may not have the talent to get better. There's thousands of photographers on UHH, and only a dozen or two that I have seen that have real talent.
I would say if you need a classroom environment to learn, you aren't really interested in the subject. And a classroom may not teach you what you want to learn, rather it may teach you what the teacher wants to teach. I have a bachelor's degree and got an MBA while working and raising a family, but all I got for it was a piece of paper and some self satisfaction. I didn't learn much and it had no effect on my carreer that I am aware of. But it cost me nothing as my company paid for all of it. Had I spent $50K or $100K to get it, I would have considered it a foolish move.
If you need others to motivate you, are there any photography clubs or junior college classes or classes at the Y you can take in your area? That might give you the incentive to learn in a group setting that you are looking for.
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The AI schools, to be honest, don’t have the best reputations in the academic art community.
I’ve only known one person who went theough one of their programs. He is a sucessful fashion photographer. It really depends on what one wants out it and how much they are willing to put into.