I'm pinging the college education ping list too.
This is more about art school, but is college level, and maybe this same kind of *^#( goes on in other departments (but I sure hope not).
Let JamesP81, Jalisco555, or me know if you want on or off this ping list.
His school had/has a good foundational/basics class, and it has held him well with job interviews and positions.
Also, he found his own recognizable style, without resorting to weird stuff.