Should I Transfer from SCAD?

Transfer Students
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<p>I just completed my first year at SCAD, and now that its come time to pay for next year, I've run into a huge financial problem. </p>

<p>I cant seem to find any money to pay for next year, and whenever I call the school either no one answers or they try preaching me into a payment plan. But I have no money to PAY for a payment plan. SCAD is easily $38K-$55K a year (god forbid you live on campus) And I dont have any money to finance another year let alone 2 more. </p>

<p>(SCAD would have put me $100K in the hole for my undergrad!) </p>

<p>I was thinking of taking a quarter off and just getting a job. But minimum wage won't even cover tuition. </p>

<p>So my second option was just transferring to state school in Atlanta. Some place like Georgia State or even Georgia Southern. But there aren't many places that have my major. And out-of-state isn't an option. (I'm looking for a school with a great Graphic Design/Motion Graphics/Advertising or some related program that doesn't cost as much as SCAD or another pricey art school in general)</p>

<p>To top it off I couldn't get another loan (without a cosigner.) Sallie Mae DENIED me!
And scholarships are impossible for an average student like me!</p>

<p>Any suggestions? I would like to stay at SCAD but my pockets are telling other wise!
Anybody know of schools in Atlanta I can go to?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Have you taken your basic education requirements yet? Have you taken your intro design, drawing, painting, etc classes?
You can take some of those at a community college for a year, make great grades and then go back to SCAD and apply for scholarships. It will save you a great deal of money while allowing you to remain in school. Your financial aid will apply at a cc and you most likely won’t need any loans to attend.</p>