Is Art School Actually Worth It?? Animation students answer your questions! (Podcast Q&A)

Thank you Abby, Amarise, Antoine, Andy, Audrey, Christina, Earl, Leo, Pandi, PS, Ramen, Rita, and Vivi! If you have any questions, please feel free to comment ^__^ Previous year's Q&A video:    • Sludge in the CalArts Dorms?? Animation St...   Google Doc with our notes for this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c... Google Doc with compiled accepted portfolios: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11... Our Socials: Jaimi (Calarts) - https://linktr.ee/owldreig Abby (CCAD) -   / toad_arts   Amarise (Calarts) - https://linktr.ee/Amarise Antoine (Calarts) - https://linktr.ee/ant1draws Andy (ArtCenter) -   / niieszhe   Audrey (ArtCenter) -   / oddjreem   Christina (USC) - https://linktr.ee/cronchy/ Earl (SVA) -   / jy.earl   Leo (Calarts) -   / seawaveleo   Pandi (RISD) -   / pitayapandi   PS (SJSU) -   / picnicsandstars   Ramen (USC) - https://linktr.ee/heyitsramen Rita (Calarts) - https://linktr.ee/ritachen Vivi (USC) -   / viviruyzz   Background: People seem to always talk about animation colleges, but what exactly is it like studying there? What does an accepted portfolio and sketchbook truly look like? For the second time, I gathered questions from prospective applicants and then interviewed some mutuals/classmates about our answers! We discuss a variety of schools located all over the United States! I hope this Q&A can be helpful for anyone interested in pursuing an animation major. 0:00 Start of Video 1:16 Introductions 5:56 CHOOSING SCHOOL QUESTIONS 6:07 Why pursue art rather than another career? 16:49 (Tangent) Animation community advice 19:54 Is it possible to enter animation industry without art school? 24:52 What factors to consider when choosing colleges? 35:36 Differences between curriculum/cultures of schools? 53:28 How to afford college tuition? Scholarships, loans, etc. 1:10:44 APPLICATION QUESTIONS 1:10:57 Is it important to do well in high school? 1:26:38 How do you build your art school portfolio? 1:57:55 What are some classes you took to prepare for portfolio? 2:05:01 Advice for transferring from other colleges to an art school? 2:12:44 SCHOOL LIFE QUESTIONS 2:12:59 What is your curriculum and workload like? 2:36:49 What is the community at your school like? 2:43:25 What is dorm life like? 3:01:27 How to deal with imposter syndrome and comparing your peers? 3:09:35 Do you take supplemental courses outside while at school? 3:20:59 What is the most useful thing you've learned in college, art or no art wise? 3:34:48 Outro