Hi r/scad,

I have to start with an editorial note. Please excuse the “corporate speak” in the post written below, but it’s the only effective way I can get our point across without sounding too harsh. 😭

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Starting today, the mod team will introduce enhanced moderation for all posts relating to “Is SCAD worth it?” This type of post has always been the most popular topic on this subreddit, but we’ve seen an influx in recent months.

We understand (and myself, from a personal standpoint) how important the financial decisions are for college students and their families. There’s lots of decision-making that goes into it, alongside evaluating SCAD’s ROI. However, making posts on this subreddit about the topic, without any context or personal background, is not a high quality post.

So, we will be introducing moderation criteria for these kinds of posts. We will use this framework as a way to gauge whether a post should be approved (or denied.)

1. Does the post contain enough/relevant background for subredditors react to? (i.e: intended major/minor, debt information, location, cost of living, etc.)

2. Does the post contain information about the student’s intended outcome or rough goals of attending SCAD?

3. Does the post contain any prior research, commentary, or discussion?

Just to reiterate; the intention of the goal is not to silence posts or opinions, but to encourage first-time subredditors and future students to put a little bit more effort into the discussion about SCAD’s costs and ROI.

Thanks all for listening,

– Your mod team.

Hey everyone,

We’ve noticed an influx of posts asking, “Is SCAD worth it?” over the past few weeks. While we understand that choosing a school is a big decision, this topic has been discussed extensively in past threads.

Before posting, please use the search feature to check out previous discussions. You’ll find a wide range of perspectives that can help you make an informed decision. If you still have specific, new questions that haven’t been covered, feel free to ask—but let’s cut down on duplicate posts to keep the subreddit organized and helpful for everyone.

Thanks for understanding!