Further Studies?? In Canada :O?!!?! *gasp*

Recently I've been thinking about it, as well as discussing with my parents on whether I should further study or not. It's weird to see that my parents are at 110% with me going to further study. But to me, yes I would like to further study, the only thing I fear is if the institute that I choose will give me the same stuffs as what I've been through for the past 4 years.

By giving me the same stuff, I don't mean same softwares or skillsets. What I meant was teaching us the basic shallow stuffs, and not preparing us for the real industry that lies ahead of us. Just like Monash. I don't despise Monash or anything (please ignore my previous blog entries about them LOLOL) they did provide me with knowledge and skillsets, but it wasn't enough for me to conquer the industry, or perhaps I wasn't trying hard enough?

Whatever the reasons are, I think most universities/institutes are like that anyways, they are more profit driven than willing to provide education and a better future for their students.

Anyways, I've been thinking about taking my animation studies further to Vancouver Film School. I heard it's one of the best and my parents would love to return to where they first met and fell in love (HAHAHAHAHAHA). I'd like to take the 3D animation and Visual Effects program, a 1 year intensive course that is said to be an equal to 4 years in any other institute. I popped them an email asking for the tuition fees, and they called me back.

I swear, the numbers... it's fcking ridiculous...
It's like buying 3 new cars in Australia. Or an apartment in Malaysia lOl, wherever you guys are reading this :P. A whooping $53250 Canadian Dollars. And maybe a $15000 Canadian Dollars for living expenses/accomodation. My goodness..... Knowing the price for this expensive investment, I knew I had to do lots of research before deciding. And I can't stress out how expensive this program is!!! For 1 year!!!!... It made my shit turn white <__<'''

So I did my research, and I came across this review:
http://www.artschoolreviews.ca/reviews/vancouver-film-school/3d-animation-visual-effects/a-risky-investment

And after reading it, I knew I had to reconsider..... If the course is about the same as Monash, then I'd rather pick up workshops from CGSOCIETY than wasting heaps of money on VFS. But like the wise-asses love to say:"You'll never know till you try it *wink*"

So yeah... VFS... definitly a risky investment, to think that their tution fees back in 2007 used to be 30K, now it's lik a whooping 50K.... I can clear off my car loan with that... plus a 1 year free road toll lol, and an unlimited supply of Roti Canai/Masala Tosei/Nasi Lemak 3 meals a day everyday! hehehehe. I'll definitly have to reconsider it.... besides, I have 1 year + to decide anyways :P, since I want to finish my current project before thinking ahead xD.