Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Never Was and Never Will Be...Goodbye CSB

I read disturbing news from the Voice123 Forums today that the Connecticut School of Broadcasting has shut its doors. You can read the story of the ill-fated school, and how student loans played a part, here.

From personal experience, when I was taking voice over classes with David Zema in New York City in the mid to late 90's, the students from CSB, were always extremely talented and driven. As I am now a 35-year old man, still paying off student loans, I only feel disdain that the lust for money has shed itself into schools. I guess I knew this was happening for years, as I watched tuitions sky rocket everywhere.

What I find disgusting about the ordeal is that the 'take the money and run' method was used on college students, the most desperate individuals on the planet, who are paying through their teeth for an education. Closing up before some classes have yet to be completed but of course, were paid for, is insensitive and calculating. Every person I knew that went to that school simply loved it, and for those who will not fully experience CSB, I wish you the best.

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