>>47601524
It is a mistake to go to art school.
It hurts to say it, because I went to an art school myself, and I know you won't listen.
I don't know what "art" you are pursuing, but I know the odds of it leading to a sustainable career are incredibly low. You'll be fighting for an UNPAID internship, convincing yourself it will lead to something down the road, time after time, and when you do get a paying job it's only for a short term thing. It's art - there are no long term careers unless you're VERYlucky.
For example, I went to film school, and I have a ton of experience in the industry I get hired for a project, like a movie, or a TV show, and right off the bat you know it's temporary, because movies wrap and then you don't have a job.
And sure, you believe you'll get paid enough so you don't have to worry about working for a while, but you won't get paid a lot, and you'll be so desperate for money by the time you do get a job you'll use all your pay to cover debt.
Also, what you'll learn in school isn't worth what you pay, and any self motivated person can teach themselves the same stuff off youtube tutorials.
You may say "but i'm not self motivated" but if you aren't self motivated, you'll never make it in the industry anyway,,,
Yes, art school gives you connections, but again, be self motivated and pursue your passion and you'll find connections anyway. I've made more on freeleance via cragislist than I've made through "connections."
I regret going to art school because a degree isn't worth anything, for all the reasons I said. I wish I would have went to school for something more reliable and pursued film AKA my passion, on the SIDE, because it actually is much easier to enjoy your passion when you aren't relying on it to eat.
Do you know how embarrassing it is washing dishes next to a bunch of immigrants (no disrespect, just painting a picture) and one of them says "so, are you going to college" and you tell them you already graduated...