<p>Hello, I would really appreciate some advice on my current situation. I'm wanting to study animation in hopes of working for Pixar (cliche I know) and i'm trying to make the right decision regarding art school. My goal would is to attend the BFA program at Cal Arts but it's a four year program that you cannot transfer into. I know that it's a very tough program to get into but I really think I have a shot if I could get together a portfolio. I was thinking that SCAD would be a great place to do this as I know they have an animation program. But at the same time i'm thinking it would be a waste to spend a year or two at SCAD and then start over at Cal Arts. So i'm thinking right now that the best plan would be to go to a regular four year college, get the GE classes done, and put together a portfolio and then try and go to Cal Arts. I'm into the U of Hawaii and the tuition is cheap because i'm in California. </p>
<p>Is it a waste to go to SCAD for a bit just to start over at Cal Arts? Or is the SCAD animation program acceptable and I should just forget about Cal Arts? Any advice is greatly appreciated.</p>