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9 Confessions From A Former Enterprise Rental Salesman. Bad Science. Timothy Garton Ash. Don’t go to art school — I.M.H.O. I’ve had it.

Don’t go to art school — I.M.H.O.

I will no longer encourage aspiring artists to attend art school. I just won’t do it. Unless you’re given a full ride scholarship (or have parents with money to burn), attending art school is a waste of your money. I have a diploma from the best public art school in the nation. Prior to that I attended the best private art school in the nation. The 7 Keynote MBA: How to Save 2 Years and $100,000. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked, over the years, if I regretted going to law school.

The 7 Keynote MBA: How to Save 2 Years and $100,000

The answer is no. It taught me how to analyze scenarios, options and organize thoughts and deal with tremendous amounts of stress. What it didn’t teach me a whole lot about, though, was the actual practice of being a lawyer. I’ve heard a similar theme from many MBAs. Truth is, the great value in most MBA and JD programs can be boiled down to 5 to 10 talks, presentations, classes and conversations that changed the way you experienced the world. StickK − Change Starts Now. The Art References - wannabeanimator: Some tips from Directing...