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• Review fromMarcus S

  Date: 06/26/2025

  1 star
  Tried to enroll for 4 Years!! Discriminated Against for my record like the info wasnt clear enough Made me get a nationwide background check like those directions are just so simple to accomplish and could not understand my frustration and when I finally got the background check (had to get a job so they could run the check then give me a copy). I call to inform them that after 4 years I finally have this background check theyve been asking for, for months! And they deny my application due to my un professionalism through my frustration with them for 4 years of TRYING TO ENROLL!! My daughters basketball and softball career was to be my main focus for the studies I was to take. She was in the 5th grade now shes a freshman and I still havent been through enrollment.. but their professionalism could not understand ones frustration of trying to to get through a enrollment process for 4 YEARS.THEY **** SO BAD I AM ABSOLUTELY ******. Why put me through all of that to then deny my application?! My record isnt even violent nor vulgar in any type of way. I believe they wanted a background check bc I am black and I was very frustrated. So they made the process even more extensive. Deliberately!! Full Sail is Prejudice prejudice prejudice!!

• Review fromTracy M

  Date: 04/24/2025

  1 star
  I attended the online *********** program in August 2010, and graduated in early 2013. This school gave me no education, but they did grade assignments. It's not technically a scam, because everything they've done is legal in this country. I had to teach myself how to code, make assets, use ***, network, etc. I still could not get a job working for free after Full Sail and never found placement in the industry. It's not that they do not educate you. They educate you incorrectly. Unless things changed, the curricula are not vetted to any appreciable standard. This is such a common problem that I was advised to remove Full Sail from my resume due to the negative connotations. I have since gotten another degree from a regionally accredited university and work for a defense contractor. The difference between colleges is staggering, and emblematic of the lax standards the United States puts on its educational institutions. Do not attend this "university" if you have any desire to further your career. They will do nothing but hang an albatross around your neck and call it education. Everyone I know that has succeeded and gone to that school did so in spite of their time there, not because of it.

• Review fromRichard S

  Date: 04/17/2025

  1 star
  I told them when I first enrolled I had a record 3 diff enrollment people stated it's just for there records my record had nothing to do with anything being in an online program I was called 2 to 3 times a day for almost 3 weeks they kept stating you must do background I said I didn't want to waste anymore time that's why I stated I had a background they lied to me 3 different times got my hopes up thinking I'm starting school and then after all the pointless calls because I enrolled completely solo I didn't need help in fact I had it all filled out before they even started calling they will harass you lie to you and then not even have the decency to apologize for wasting hours and I mean hours of my time ensuring me nothing can hold this enrollment up an come to find out a misdemeanor driving offense kept then from allowing me to goto school online after turning multiple forms in all my grants and loans approved to completely be brushed off they have poor communication between how things work and what stops anyone from joining aswell as poor communication between one another thru admissions because they would call me three times a day about the same form the first one called for and I completed right away I'm so frustrated I've never in my life committed and done so much work believing nothing could come in between me joining now I have to do same b*******some were else now this is completely inconvenient if they new there rules and regulations about who can and become a student they wouldn't have wasted my time and who knows who else has been through the same completely a joke I took numerous brakes at work and always answered to make sure everything was fine I lost hours of pay over this horse s*** deff wouldn't recommend anyone wasting there time

• Review fromEllyn C

  Date: 12/09/2024

  1 star
  The first ****** I talked to was great. Then I was called or messaged multiple times a day, only to find out they were all calling for the same thing. No one knew I had already done an admissions interview, and no one could answer me about my next step. When I finally got through that, they pushed me to Financial Aid and told me I was awarded a scholarship. I told them I didn't need aid and would pay out of pocket, and they took my scholarship away. Class was starting the week of thanksgiving. There were no notifications, assignments were due on Thanksgiving... they don't care about you, just your money!

• Review fromLee P

  Date: 11/05/2024

  1 star
  planned on going there for their cyber security program, until I saw the box. criminal background checks for students? Was told it was a law by the headhunter. that was a lie. I'm going in this field to help others with there privacy and security, and the school wants more of my data on the net? Its obvious they do not have security in mind for there students. anyone going there, good luck your going to need it.

• Review fromJake G

  Date: 09/23/2024

  1 star
  I graduated over a decade ago and I am simply trying to get record of a Full Sail class sent to my current university. I have called, emailed, called, emailed, and called. I still cannot get anyone at Full Sail to send this one document to assist me with a transfer credit validation. I want to believe they arent blowing smoke when they say they strive for a good experience, but my experience has not been good. I am simply asking for one document to be sent via email. This is something an intern can do on a vape break. Is it too much to ask of Full Sail to help its past student with a very simple request. Full Fail.

  Full Sail University

  Date: 09/24/2024

  We appreciate the reviewers feedback. Upon receipt of this review, we looked into the graduates concern and found that our team provided the graduate with the requested course syllabus on September 11th and the newly requested course description was sent today. It is our understanding that the graduates requests have been fulfilled. The graduate is encouraged to contact ************************************ should he need any other documents. We hope this resolves the reviewers concern, and we remain dedicated to providing our students and graduates with exceptional education and services.

• Review fromAustin M

  Date: 08/11/2024

  1 star
  In the **** design program they will pass on line students just to help their numbers and keep collecting tuition.You cannot tell me otherwise. When in month 16 of a 22 month program, there are students that cannot code in blueprints, OR MOVE A BLOCK IN UNREAL ENGINE that you are not fraudulently passing online students just to keep pushing them through.They are wrong for forcing a quality student to work in graded group assignments with slackers that don't know any code. Their curriculum is all over the place. A lot of things they should be teaching much sooner. When voicing this to full sail discord spaces, I was shut down ostracized by their cult like behavior among faculty and students. Also 2 TA's had stalked my linkedin profile later that day. Then they brigaded my professional reddit account and got it permanently banned by mass reporting it. They are not who they claim to be. Just look at all the complaints against this institution, ****** class actions, ****** warning letters, accreditation issues.

• Review fromBrandon E

  Date: 07/10/2024

  1 star
  Not only is this place a degree mill but they sell you a "launchbox", which is a MacBook Pro that they overcharge you for and tell you that it's yours and you own it. However, once you complete your program and try to sell the MacBook you will find out that they have device locks on them that they refuse to remove easily. I've been waiting weeks for their team to "click the button". Most recently, they blamed Apple stating that they were waiting for Apple to unlock it only to backtrack on the statement when I stated I would reach out to Apple to have it taken care of. It was then that it was disclosed that it was a Full Sail Employee that they were waiting on to decide it was time to unlock the device. Their teams seem clueless as to when or if they'll be able to process this unlock and removal from their DEP system and there are allegedly no escalation points to contact (according to them)This place is a complete scam and I've lost hundreds of dollars waiting for them to unlock a device that never should have been locked in the first place.

• Review fromAbria D

  Date: 06/15/2024

  1 star
  I was solicited by a representative by the name of ******** from Fullsail University. She gave me information on the school and its accreditation. I told her that I was skeptical to sign up for school because in the past I was scammed by another school and they were still harassing me today. She assured me that everything would be great and directed me on how to fill out my FAFSA, how to get my loans into deferment, how to sign on to class, etc. At first, the school was very responsive and helpful but that soon changed when I hit a financial hardship and reached out to the school to see if they could help in any way. They began ignoring my calls and emails and when I finally got someone on the phone weeks later, the rep refused to allow me to speak to the financial aid department. They sent me a bill for over $11,000 and told me to get a lawyer. The charges are said to be for an I subsidized loan that they collected and part of a pell ***** that they also collected. Also, my repayment plan with ED **** is set to begin in September. So very horrible what theyve done. Especially after confiding in ******** about previous events that took place with Independence University. Im still being held accountable for this. Not to mention, I only attended classes for 3 weeks! Thats a heck of a bill and horrible of a group of people dedicated to help build the careers of students. Just despicable!

• Review fromkyle F

  Date: 06/11/2024

  1 star
  Full Sail University - Cybersecurity Program: A Costly Disappointment I am deeply dissatisfied with my experience in the Cybersecurity program at Full Sail University. The program has failed to deliver on its promises of a quality education and career preparation.The curriculum is woefully outdated, failing to address current industry standards and practices. Instructors provide minimal guidance, relying on pre-recorded videos and offering little to no personalized feedback. The virtual learning environment (Proxmox) is plagued with persistent technical issues, including connectivity problems, crashes, and software incompatibilities. These issues have made it incredibly difficult to complete assignments and learn effectively.Despite numerous complaints from myself and other students, Full Sail has been unresponsive to our concerns. We have been given empty assurances, but no real action has been taken to address the problems we've raised.This lack of responsiveness and disregard for student concerns is unacceptable. It's clear that Full Sail is more interested in collecting tuition fees than providing a quality education.I strongly advise prospective students to reconsider enrolling in Full Sail's Cybersecurity program. There are far better options available that will actually prepare you for a successful career in cybersecurity.