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Comment on Pros and Cons of The Art Institute Online by Joy Randolff

Joy Randolff — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:10:29 +0000

Wow! I am glad that I didn’t choose AIO when I had the opportunity! I had enrolled at Westwood Onil=ne in the Game Art and Design program, then saw some crap coming up about it on Utube, and looked into AIO. AIO was more expensive, and the administration at Westwood was really jumping through hoops to make sure I had everything I needed to enroll in the next term (which was just three weeks from the day I called Westwood for information!), so I chose to stick with Westwood, at least for the first term, to see if it was worth continuing. I am so glad I did! I have never had any of the complaints that I see on this site for AIO! AS far as financial aid is concerned, my North Carolina grant covered a great amount, and the financial aid advisor vcalled me on a regualer basis (every day, in fact!) To walk me though the process until I had all the funding that i needed. After the grants and student loans were recieved, I still ahad a gap of about $2,000. I didn’t qualify for the clep loan, either, because of my bad credit. There was no problem there - Westwood has a program set up for students who do not qualify for other forms of student aid, where they will finance it - regardles of credit, for no more than $150 a month. I went this route for the remainder of my gap, and everything they have said has been right on the money!
As far as the classes, I am learning way more than i ever did in other four year schools - including University of Georgia and East Carolina University! (I have been married to a soldier, so it until now, it has been difficult to go to school, due to changes of duty stations!) Obviously, there are some guys in the program who think that they can take a class and become instant designers with no talent or effort, but those folks get weeded out pretty quickly, as they come to realize that this program is no joke! As far as career counseling goes, Westwood is second to none! I have an adivsor that calls me every couple of weeks to check on me - and she sees all of my grades, and knows what is going on at all times! I feel confident that I am getting the attention that I need and then some! Not only do I have this education advisor, but I also have a career counselor assigned to me that also calls me on a bi-weekly basis, to make sure that I am doing well, and to help me look into the future as far as internships, career goals, every question I have ever had has been answered quickly and efficiently, and these folks have gone out of their way to make sure that I am being well prepared, not just to take the next class, or to get that degree, but they are preparing me for a career way beyond undergrad! Westwood online also has a great program where Westwood grads can update their skills any time with free tuition (they have to buy books and software) so their skills are never out of date - unless hey choose to not take advantage of this program! So if there is anyone who is worried about their education there at AIO, I would recommend whole heartedly that they check out Westwood OnlineThey wuill be glad they did!

Comment on Fixing Flash Player Plugin for Internet Explorer Issue by Jonathan Moore

Jonathan Moore — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:16:44 +0000

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Comment on Pros and Cons of The Art Institute Online by Stefanie

Stefanie — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:20:40 +0000

I am just starting with my 3rd class at AIO. I really enjoy taking classes online and so far, have learned a lot….but as others have said, you get out of it what you put into it. Even though I enjoy the school, this will be my last class at AIO. The tuition is absolutely outragous! I am enrolled for a digital design diploma and if I were to stay in to get the diploma, I would end up leaving with $16,000 debt. I don’t even want a diploma, I want a graphic design bachelor’s. If I did that, it would cost around 72K once it’s said and done. I’m not trying to be a doctor for god’s sake….and I’m not going to Harvard! If the school went down to average tuition prices, I would stay, but I’m not rich and far from it.

Comment on Fixing Flash Player Plugin for Internet Explorer Issue by Deb Johnson

Deb Johnson — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:11:43 +0000

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Comment on Pros and Cons of The Art Institute Online by jason

jason — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:28:28 +0000

Art Institute of Pittsburg Online is a complete joke. I was in the Web Design program (until today). I withdrew from the school today as it is the last day of the quarter. My so called instructor was a joke. She didn’t even know what .php was. She never taught anything, she was only a moderator not a teacher.

SAVE YOUR MONEY and go to a state school and take up computer science or computer information systems. Will cost you 1/4 of what this sad excuse of a school cost.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

Comment on Pros and Cons of The Art Institute Online by Matthew

Matthew — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:02:42 +0000

I started taking classes in April of 07,and was told that financial aid would cover everything, and needless to say once classes started that was not true.. I had to pay for my books out of pocket, which didn’t seem right, and then they had set up a book store account, which was all screwed up. Something told me, to stop attending AIO, for the cost was way too high, and the unprofessional, with the school. I Stop attending, this past winter, after being fed up, the observation of the school. They had sent my aid back without me knowing anything about it, so i had no other choice to, withdraw, since classes would be over with by the time i get my refund. to buy supplies with.. I am still fighting with the school, about a balance they say i owe, cuz i withdraw after the third week of classes, b/c they Screwed up my account!! Now my case is being transferred to the Department of Education and hope some legal action can finally be done, about how the school treats its students, only caring about charging outrageous tuition and fess, along with a weak educational experience and messed up class schedule.

If any one else has had troubles with the financial aid office at this school, contact me, to see if we can take this school to court, and get some income relief, since we went in serious debt and loads of getting the run around. Here is my email: pavy81@yahoo.com

Do not attend this online school, for it is simply a rip off, and unprofessional..

Comment on Fixing Flash Player Plugin for Internet Explorer Issue by lemaqui

lemaqui — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:01:35 +0000

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Comment on Fixing Flash Player Plugin for Internet Explorer Issue by CL

CL — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:40:02 +0000

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Comment on Pros and Cons of The Art Institute Online by Tarsha

Tarsha — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:53:03 +0000

I can not believe all the press I am reading on AIO.

I enrolled a the Art Institute in October 2007. I was so excited to be returning to college and getting a degree. I am a single parent and need a degree to advance my career. I enrolled in the Residential Design Program. I started off with A’s and B’s my first year. I was then enrolled in AutoCAD which should be an 11 week course. It is hard to learn the program teaching yourself in such a short time. The teachers expect you to teach yourself. Needless to say I did not pass the course the first time around.

The next semester I was enrolled in AutoCAD and Residential Design. AutoCAD is a pre-requisite to Residential Design. Maybe it is me, but the drop/add period is not mentioned in the campus common. The last day was on a Sunday and when I called on Monday I was told that I had to withdraw.

I am now approaching my last semester. The school sent me a letter stating that I am no longer enrolled and would have to appeal the decision. They say I am not showing academic progress although I have a B average (GPA), and two classes before finishing. I passed my last class. They said I have too many Withdrawals. I have withdrawn from two classes due to missing the drop/add period. They were still paid for the classes. I now do not know what I am going to do. I am waiting for the appeals process to be over.

Last week the school contacted me about enrolling in the Interior Design BA program. I have been hesitant because I would like to complete my BA on ground. All my financial aid grants and loan money is going to the school. I have no extra money to buy books. My money would go further on ground. I have no clue why the school is doing this to me. Perhaps it is because I am not re-enrolling.

To anyone thinking about going to school here, consider on ground school first. I checked into my local college and they are going to consider credit for some of my courses. The admissions person for the Interior Design program said I might be able to test out, but she doubts I learned enough to do so. In order to get my bachelors I am probably going to have to take all those classes over. I still have to pay the loans back and might not be able to get my degree. On top of that not very many courses transfer.

I hope I wasn’t too long winded. Anyone have any questions, feel free to email me mendi_inc@hotmail.com.

Comment on Fixing Flash Player Plugin for Internet Explorer Issue by rikki shah

rikki shah — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:47:57 +0000

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