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goin back to school....

Fri May 29, 2009, 11:22 AM
I don't know if I mentioned this before, but I'm headed back to school. I'll be attending the Illinois Academy of Art-Chicago, where I know a few of you are going as well. I'll be in the Game Art and Design depart getting my BFA.
If you know me, you've probably heard my many many rants about how school is the biggest waste of time ever. However, I've had a recent change of heart. I started messing around with all this video game stuff, and I realized that I don't know crap about it! Although I've been messing around with ZBrush, and a couple of other programs, I'm still not nearly ready to get any professional work in the video game industry.
I'm super excited to start, but I'm not ready for all the loans and crap. After financial aid, and some cash for getting good grades at Columbia (here in Chicago), I still gotta pay about $7000 a year. I could get loans, but we don't wanna have tons of loans to pay back after I'm done, as we want to own a home, and that'll just get in the way. So, if you guys know of any scholarships that I might be eligible for, or anything that could help, I'd really appreciate it the help. I'll try to get keep you guys as informed as you wish to be.

School starts on July 13th, wish me luck;}

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:icongio2286:
good luck, bro. but i know you´re not going to need it, because, you´re going to kill it!

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:iconskutterfly:
Awesome! If i hear of any i'll let you know!
:iconskate8destroy:
good luck and my best wishes on your house. Nothing is more important than Home life in an artists life.
:iconfr3d-l4ng:
Best of luck--I think you're on the right track with avoiding loans.

Also, how much you get out of school is 100% based upon your attitude. Go in there as an active student, become a sponge for anything they can teach you, and use it all to get ahead. Sounds like you've got the right mindset already!

Best wishes for your new adventure!

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:iconw4m1:
Dude... trust me you get outta school what you put into it... the great thing is, if you are eager the knowledge is there to soak up...and well I have no doubt you will!

Speaking of FA: Great grades get you more than anything... I had teachers that only had to pay for their first year of college after that they went for free on scholarship. Also, realize that there are ( I believe ) about 3 billion in scholarships that go unclaimed because no one applied! If I run into a website that lists these I will let you know :D

BTW: Are you still gonna be at WW Chicago?

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:iconbristol:
Congrates Jus I wish you the best of luck.
:iconskylinegt:
Hey man college is good, but only if you recognize that its the work you put in not the tuition you pay. And yeah paying for it is a bitch too...really now way but to work day jobs and weekend jobs. You'll realize that very soon..not to be negative but scholarships are not something worth counting on for money...
Good luck and I'm looking forward to seeing different kinds of art
:iconzynite:
depending on the school they have 1st time students scholarships. i know the art institutes n the academy of art in san fran does. also try fastweb.
:iconelykpaint:
Good luck! Keep us updated on how its going.
:icongoldenavatar:
Well man, good luck to you on your return to college. I hope that you're able to make sure that it's more of an investment, than a waste of otherwise good money.

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have a blast in the big apple Jus!
Thu Feb 5, 2009, 2:59 AM
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wassup!! Have fun in NY!
Fri Jan 30, 2009, 10:36 AM
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Have fun at the Con dude!
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