Although I will say this.

My view will be tainted in that I went to a state school in California, starting with the recall of Gov. Gray Davis (due to a budget crisis) and the implementation of one Arnold Schwartzeneger (or however you spell it). Thus we've been effed budget-wise for 2 years.

Was it worth it? Yeah I liked it. I learned a lot, that's for sure.

Was it totally neccessary? No. This was 2 years I could have been working and learning things on my own. But I learned a ton about MAKING a film and not just how the business works...so I wouldn't say that I would have learned just as much working. Also I'm insistant on getting a degree and I've NEVER seen myself getting a degree in business or anything...so in that respect it was good.

I met a couple cool people, learned a lot, and that's all that matters. So yeah, it was.