Thoughts on the strengths of different ad schools’ copywriting tracks? I’m leaning toward applying to Denver Ad School, but it seems like it isn’t a Fishbowl favorite, despite their students’ books and the jobs they receive.

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VCU - Pros: Well-organized, talented students and grads, Master's Degree, great connections to top agencies. Cons: Expensive, degree would be more useful if it were an MBA, copywriting program missing something to make it an A+.

Miami - Pros: Tons of options for where you study and intern (SF or Toronto good for copywriting), some phenomenal graduates, biggest network. Cons: Disorganized, expensive for only a diploma, some easily forgettable grads, have to push yourself and get lucky to make the most of it.

Denver - Pros: Some grads have great portfolios and nice placements, I'm a fan of their "disruptor" positioning and think it helps bring attention to their new grads. Cons: $16k was a more appealing price, they can come off as abrasive to people in the industry, smaller alumni network (especially copywriters).

I guess I'm in the Fishbowl minority who thinks school is worth it, but that's because my own path led to a lot of dead-ends and I need that focused environment.

However, there are some great programs popping up if you fit the criteria they're looking for. ONE School, The Kennedys, The Academy at Goodby, AdHouse, and D&AD New Blood Academy are all things worth looking into.

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Denver can get you into a good shop. They have some grads at Weiden + Kennedy. Depends on your goals and what you want to accomplish. Look at the portfolios. Talk to some students. Then make your decision.

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Personally, it's not that Denver Ad School isn't good, it's that it's not worth the money. IMO, there are plenty of programs that are more affordable and produce the same results.

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Depends on your goals. What are you trying to accomplish?

Check out The Book Shop School for Ads

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I only ever hear good things about Denver ad school from industry people and ad students alike. Why does it seem like fishbowl doesn’t like it?

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Have you consider Miama Ad school?

Did you learn to write there?

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