Karen Abad - MFA in Cinematography

Anonymous asked: I got accepted into Chapman's MFA in Cinematography program but it's insanely expensive. Plus undergrad, I would be almost $200,000 in debt. I can't figure out if I should go or not. Do you feel like getting your MFA was worth the huge cost? Is it helping you achieve your goals or putting you further behind?

I am about $100,000 in debt and I don’t regret it one bit. I had an incredible grad school experience and I learned a lot, not just academically, but as far as life lessons go and budgeting and growing up. Going through higher education in film DEFINITELY helps me achieve my goals on a daily basis. You only get as much as you want to get out of school.