The Academy of Art University

Basically, you have to bust your ass at this school, and yes you have to be talented. If your not talented, you will be overwhelmed. And Instructors can only give you tools, not do the work for you. You will have alot of work!! You must be smart and tactful as the school is preparing you for the REAL WORLD, where you may be treated even worse. My advice is to have a vision, use every class to -your- advantage, and if your instructors are slacking, bring it up to the student advocates. Yes the school can seem to be elitist and unhepful, but really, you need to help yourself. You are the one with the vision, you are the one invested in a career, don't expect teachers to baby you along the way. If you can't last at this school, than you won't last in the industry. Yes some teachers are douchebags, there are some issues with resources, and yes the work "nightmare mode".But some teachers there will allow you to leapfrog over the competition in a short perid of time. That's my two cents.

5th Year Male -- Class 2010

Perceived Campus Safety: A+, Extracurricular Activities: F

I love the Academy. The classes are very helpful and my advisor is helpful and I like the dorms and the food is pretty good and most of the buildings are in a good location and transportation is Fantastic!

1st Year Female -- Class 2014

Education Quality: A+, Extracurricular Activities: A-

I am in the 4-year Pattern Design & Drafting program at the Academy of Couture Art - a fashion design college, located in the beautiful Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, CA. This is the ONLY school in the US that offers such a detailed and intensive pattern design course as a degree separate from the fshion design program. This small jewel of a school just received its accreditation from ACICS - and is poised to grow significantly in student enrollment. Classes are small and very hands-on, and a unique feature of this school is that the owner, Sonia ETE has had thirty years of extensive experience in many areas of fashion design and production.

3rd Year Female -- Class 2011

Education Quality: A+, Social Life: B