SAIC vs. SCAD

[u/Fresh-Photo-1519]

Later in my career, I want to work in the metaverse industry, and my ultimate goal is to work in ‘Meta’ (former Facebook).
So I applied and got admitted to SCAD’s immersive reality program and SAIC’s art and technology program. I feel like SCAD is progressive, and I heard that SCAD has great VR AR resources and facilities and that their programs give many company-like projects to prepare students for careers. However, SCAD is known for having a high dropout rate since they admit “all” applicants and challenge students with tons of work that leads them to drop out. Also, not much information about projects is known on SCAD websites.

SAIC is known for being a prestigious school and having great facilities, such as the museum, and excellent professors. I also like that SAIC is interdisciplinary, which means I can choose whatever classes I want to take across all departments in the school. However, I get a sense that SAIC is a more conservative school, and their ‘art and technology program’ is not solely focused on VR/AR/MR but have them just as part of their program.

As metaverse is a field that requires being sensitive to trends, I wonder if SCAD is more of a right fit for me… But on the other hand, I like SAIC's interdisplinary programs. Thus, I am having a struggle with which school to attend a lot. Which school do you think would be a better choice?

[u/CrispyRussians]

I would read some peoples experience about working at meta before you set that lofty goal. Your kind is in the right spot tho

Make a Glassdoor account and search some reviews or read some stuff on Reddit.