STUDENTS SUPPORTING STUDENTS
Discover support for individuals affected by jobless careers and crippling student debt post-Academy of Art University. Our website is here to assist those who have been misled and impacted, offering valuable resources and a platform to unite our voices.
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What connects the misrepresentation of student job placements, giving students false employment partnerships, using illegal tactics to enroll students, facing multiple lawsuits concerning illegal dormitories, and leaving graduates jobless and millions in debt? The Academy of Art University.
"As an Academy student, you will carry a professional reputation with you that will give you an edge in the marketplace. The Academy has been partnering with top companies for decades. And that's not even counting the hundreds of internships and part-time jobs our current students find every year. The list of companies that hire our graduates every year reads like a who's who list of art and design -Alexander McQueen, Pixar, Sony, DreamWorks, McCann-Erickson...the list goes on and on. Chances are, many of our graduates are already working in a job you've always dreamed about. Let us show you how."
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How many of you sacrificed everything you had because you believed what the Academy of Art University said: that you'd have an edge in the marketplace? Or that you would land a job with a company on the who's who list?
This website serves not only as a comprehensive resource hub for new, current, and former Academy of Art University students, but a place we can unite our voices.
While numerous articles are accessible online, our goal is to create a centralized platform crafted by students for students. We, the affected individuals, find ourselves grappling with the aftermath of these issues, as many of our lives have been deeply impacted. Numerous for-profit schools have faced settlements due to misleading and fraudulent actions, and it's crucial for us to unite and ensure that the Academy of Art University is not excluded from being held accountable for their actions.
Misled Academy of Art University Students Questionnaire
Join us in making a difference! Complete the questionnaire below, share your details, and spread the word to others to do the same. Together, we amplify our impact and build a community of support.
The following questionnaire is meant to gather information and build a database of individuals to help protect, past, current, and future students of the Academy of Art University.
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Your support and assistance are crucial in revealing the challenges and hardships faced by individuals who attended the Academy of Art University; many of whom have been forced to work multiple jobs or change their career paths altogether while retaining substantial and damaging student debt.
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Together, we can illuminate these challenges and seek assistance from influential figures to address many students' hardships and financial burdens after attending the Academy of Art University.
*From this point on, we will refer to the Academy of Art University as the AAU