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In my opinion, it sounds as if the majority of complaints are coming from people who were not motivated and committed enough to really take it seriously, pay attention in the lessons and utilize their advisors. For anyone thinking that an agent representing you will not take a cut of your earnings as a model/actor, 20% IS the standard amount. When I had my interview, my advisor made it absolutely clear to me that graduating from the training will NOT guarantee me a job or success in the modeling industry, the same as a Harvard Law student is not guaranteed to be a successful lawyer after graduating. If you get nothing else, you'll learn healthy habits and you'll learn how to be a better you. Like all life-altering decisions, I did extensive research about the company before deciding. Plus, I've been watching them for the last decade. The very first place I checked most recently was the BBB, where I found that there have been no complaints filed against the company. Also, I want to comment on the money thing. If you sign with an agency, you will not be asked for money; sometimes the agency may invest their money in you, even. JC is an academy to establish/improve your skills in many areas and then help you get work, and they even tell you up front that most of these areas you have classes in are also life lessons, not just meant for your modeling or acting career. JC does ask for money, and being as they are the most prestigious academy in their field (John Casablancas actually put models on the map like never before many, many years ago), they deserve it just like any other vocational training. I get the feeling that a lot of people are just sitting around waiting for the jobs to come to them after their training. They don't fall in your lap. This is not a get-rich-quick investment. You have to work for your return. I haven't actually started my training, but my advisor is being more than helpful considering my financial situation. He has offered many options and a lot of time to think about each one. He is not demanding that I pay right here, right now. He wants to make sure that I'm stable enough to buy groceries and pay my rent before anything else. Also, he told me that I don't have to pay for any portfolio expenses; those are included in the training. Plus, this isn't a limited-time contract or anything, where they drop you the last day. After completing the training you are allowed to come back to and retake any classes you want for no extra charge for the duration of your life. Not only that, but if I move there are JC companies all over the country (scratch that, the world) and I would be more than welcome at any of them. I hate to see that so many people have little faith in this company, especially when I've researched it since high school and the BBB even says it's not a fraud. Also, for the record: Elite was founded by John Casablancas. I don't know if it was on this Site or another, but someone said that no JC students got the part for an audition they went to. The part went to an Elite member. It's pretty much the same thing, only with Elite you've been fully trained + proven your worth in print and on screen. And as is common sense, hundreds of people may show up for an audition that only a handful of people will receive callbacks for. Don't get discouraged! Go to more auditions! Something will come to you. Always keep a positive attitude and if things don't work out the first time, try again and be persistent. If this is your dream, don't give up. You'll meet many friends along the way and learn how to better yourself, if not get famous which I'm sure is the sole reason for a lot of people trying to become models and actors in the first place. One of the rules of JC is ""NO unhealthy diets - if you need to change your eating habits, let it be for the right reasons: your health and your self.""
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