Janet Tran

If you’re doing communication design or any art-related major here, run immediately. After nearly graduating 7 yeas ago, supposedly top of my class with an exact 4.0 GPA, nominated valedictorian and numerous praises from my classmates and professors for my “professional” work, I’ve not gotten a single stable job at any point. I’ve been out of work for longer than I’ve been employed. After thorough evaluation of my own work, I realize that this school has failed me and didn't pushed me enough when I was there. I’ve seen fresh graduates from other schools who have much more refined portfolios. If you major in design here, keep in mind that you’ll be doing low-tier work and you’ll have to waste a lot of your time growing otherwise you’ll never get hired. I tried to email the communication design department (almost every faculty member on the list) to ask for some resources or advice and not a single person got back to me. I truly regret doing design especially at city tech. It was a lot of money wasted and I know people will say that you have to guide yourself to become a professional, but if your education didn't give you a good start, it takes at least half a decade to gain experience. It's embarrassing now at the age where I should be starting a family, I'm spending my time revamping old school work because I can't get hired and I have bills to pay.