I've been pretty busy this week, and haven't had a chance to get on. so, here's the update and some info for anyone thinking of going to AI in atlanta.
I was kicked out of college this week, given only a weekend to be out of housing. for some that may be a fine amount of time, but for me, that made things very difficult. I was kicked out NOT because i did anything wrong. I had all A's. Never crossed a teacher, didn't get into a fight. I was kicked out because The Art Institute of Atlanta screwed up, and screwed me over.
Prior to accepting me, I of course had to send them my high school transcripts. when i did, they told me there were some problems and this that, and that the transcripts had to be viewed and accepted by the big man. that happened, and i got accepted. I attended that school for a bit over a month, then suddenly they're telling me there are problems with my transcripts... again. I go to my admissions advisor to see whats up, and she tells me i have to go back and get my GED. my high school transcripts aren't accredited. I was first told that i could finish this quarter, then get my GED and come back. alright, i can do that. still wondering why the heck i was accepted in the first place. but i'll do it.
A few days later, i get a phone call from the school telling me i have to leave, i can't finish the quarter. I wasted a month of my life, and quite a bit of money, and now im being kicked out because they accepted me when they couldve told me before the transcripts were useless, and i wouldve gotten my GED a month ago.
It gets better. the friendly financial aid office. I had to get something done, i knew that and i wasnt going to ignore it. however, i wasn't aware there was a deadline, or any other problem. I wasn't told ANYTHING was wrong until i came in to see if i was eligible for work study. if i had never walked in that, they wouldve never told me my financial aid was about to be cut off because it was already passed the deadline. they were just going to send me the bill for the entire quarter. and it doesn't matter that im college student and dont have a dime, if i dont pay it in their short time-frame, i was going to be kicked out.
They always joke about college students losing sleep. I didnt lose any sleep over my classes, projects, or grades. I did however lose many nights worrying about money, what they were to tell me the next day, trying not to get kicked out, and simply getting through each day. The Art Institute goes on and on about teaching the students professionalism. but they don't have a single thing together. If they make mistake, they want YOU to fix it. They make it very clear all they care about is making money off of the students. I have another friend who is about to drop out because she's been there for a couple quarters now and hasn't learned anything.
That school is nothing but a name. If you want an actually education that is worth the cost, go somewhere else.
I was kicked out of college this week, given only a weekend to be out of housing. for some that may be a fine amount of time, but for me, that made things very difficult. I was kicked out NOT because i did anything wrong. I had all A's. Never crossed a teacher, didn't get into a fight. I was kicked out because The Art Institute of Atlanta screwed up, and screwed me over.
Prior to accepting me, I of course had to send them my high school transcripts. when i did, they told me there were some problems and this that, and that the transcripts had to be viewed and accepted by the big man. that happened, and i got accepted. I attended that school for a bit over a month, then suddenly they're telling me there are problems with my transcripts... again. I go to my admissions advisor to see whats up, and she tells me i have to go back and get my GED. my high school transcripts aren't accredited. I was first told that i could finish this quarter, then get my GED and come back. alright, i can do that. still wondering why the heck i was accepted in the first place. but i'll do it.
A few days later, i get a phone call from the school telling me i have to leave, i can't finish the quarter. I wasted a month of my life, and quite a bit of money, and now im being kicked out because they accepted me when they couldve told me before the transcripts were useless, and i wouldve gotten my GED a month ago.
It gets better. the friendly financial aid office. I had to get something done, i knew that and i wasnt going to ignore it. however, i wasn't aware there was a deadline, or any other problem. I wasn't told ANYTHING was wrong until i came in to see if i was eligible for work study. if i had never walked in that, they wouldve never told me my financial aid was about to be cut off because it was already passed the deadline. they were just going to send me the bill for the entire quarter. and it doesn't matter that im college student and dont have a dime, if i dont pay it in their short time-frame, i was going to be kicked out.
They always joke about college students losing sleep. I didnt lose any sleep over my classes, projects, or grades. I did however lose many nights worrying about money, what they were to tell me the next day, trying not to get kicked out, and simply getting through each day. The Art Institute goes on and on about teaching the students professionalism. but they don't have a single thing together. If they make mistake, they want YOU to fix it. They make it very clear all they care about is making money off of the students. I have another friend who is about to drop out because she's been there for a couple quarters now and hasn't learned anything.
That school is nothing but a name. If you want an actually education that is worth the cost, go somewhere else.
I'd say it's better that you weren't wasting your money there any longer. I've heard some sketchy things about for-profit schools. All post-secondary schools want into your pockets, but them especially. Hope something better comes your way and soon!
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