What I WISH I knew before going to THE CULINARY INSTITUTE of AMERICA.
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- This is when I attended the culinary institute of america for baking and pastry arts, it was not easy but I completed the program in 2016 and it feels like so long ago if you have any questions let me know.
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I'm a double graduate of the Culinary. We were required to be in full chef's uniform, no spots or stains permitted on coat or apron, shoes polished, clean shaven-daily. All hair up and in a net. On time or locked out, no excuses. It was strict but you either wanted to be the best or failed. No in between. Great school when i was there. Full immersion into all things Food. If you aren't curious, disciplined and teachable you will have a difficult time.
This is very helpful! Thank you!
💫Welcome to my channel✨
Since this is the second most watched video, I wanted to thank everyone who watched this
I would have never thought this video would do so well, feel free to dm me questions about the CIA
and subscribe so this video keeps getting shared!
p.s I made a follow up video with MORE juicy CIA content:)
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Great vid, thank you, just got accepted to the CIA in San Antonio will start April 2022. Thank you for your honesty. New supporter
Now you have 2 new supporter (my second channel) hope I like the CIA.
I just got accepted 2 days ago and Im looking forward to it once all of this is over. And, to add to what you said about your friends not making much everyone is not the same. But thanks for the inside look.
congrats on the acceptance! CIA is an exiting school, but the food industry
is not the industry to expect to make money from. even depending what culinary or baking field you pick to work in it varies and with the pandemic the food industry was the hardest hit and most places won't be opening up and paying a decent salary anytime soon...
oh nice I’m applying there too for hospitality management I’m very excited
I am hoping to join the CIA soon and I'm glad that you are real about the school atleast we know what to expect.
Ruth thank you!! I want to be transparent about my experience, I also did a second video with a good friend of mine about more CIA experiences we had and dealt with, it's not an easy school but now at least you know!!
Going to greystone in summer 2022. Cannot wait!
Thank you!!! I'm planning on applying for fall 2022 for a bachelor's degree. I have a question: I know the workload is very heavy and you have classes for a long time each day, but would a student have time to a side job or do you have to be more reliant on family for money?
IF eligible there is work-study jobs on campus you must be approved by the school to work, its part time and easy. But it's only enough for food and pocket money, you don't make much. I wish you luck!
I plan on applying for the fall semester too!
I just applied to the CIA...looking forward to going there! Looking forward to taking my pizza making to the next level.
good you'll learn a lot!!!
Just applied for fall of 2021😎
@@alex5k3aj81 I hope you get in
sending good vibes your way!!
i love this video because ive been considering changing careers.
i went to school for automotive tech, the comparison is fair.
it took me almost 7 -8 years AFTER SCHOOL, working 60-70/h a week.
( because school is the foundation ) to make more than 40-50k.
i think ill stick with what im doing. I cant afford another 10 years lol
if youre young PURSURE YOUR PASSION, but dont let school fuel your ego.
that's the minimum or any carrier. your EXPERIENCE and SACRIFICE is what separates your from your fellow graduates
I haven't decided yet but am in the process of speaking to cocc's culinary professors about how I could work it out. my situation as a single mom is I would be driving 3.5 hours once or twice a week to do in-person classes and then do online. I have a support system in place to help but I'm wondering with your experience doing culinary how this might affect the experience and ability to learn? I love love love food and have been teaching myself for the last 6 years. but I know I got holes to fill in my knowledge. I have more passion projects than I know what to do with and I'm super excited but I dunno.
3.5 hour drive sounds very rough but If you have the mindset go for it. My experience was 2014-2016 maybe the school has changed it's ways and but it was founded as a cooking school for vets. The kitchen environments aren't always necessary great towards women, since it's it's mostly male dominated industry.
Nice video!
O man 6.0 thank you! Have you ever been to culinary school?
@@JulissaMercedes Just at Home when I need a scrambled egg. LOL NO
I’m a freshman (going to be a sophomore) in high school. I’m considering going to CIA, but I don’t know 100% if I want to yet because of all the videos I’ve seen so far. I have a few of questions and I really hope you can get back to me:
1) I’m highly allergic to fish (all types, not shellfish [if that’s relevant]) I can touch it, but I absolutely cannot eat it. Would that interfere with anything?
2) is it crucial/recommended to have restaurant experience prior to going here or can I just go here with absolutely no restaurant experience?
3) How would going here benefit be if/when I leave? (I know this is vague)
Hi kay! I'm happy to answer some questions, yet I want to let you know. there's a lot to learn before going to the CIA so try to get as much information from different resources, before you decide.
for #1 yes that would be an issue, yet you need to be extra self aware of ALL the food you eat and try is my biggest advice. #2 depends what your end goal is after you graduate, if it is working in a restaurant I would highly recommend working in one before the CIA, it would give you an outlook for what will come. #3 it all depends on what you are looking for. CIA is well known and respectable so you got time to decide, I hope I answered them well enough and thanks for watching!
Julissa Mercedes thank you so much! I’ll definitely remember everything that you told me when I start choosing colleges/culinary schools. Again, thanks so much for getting back to me 😊
Just moved in a week ago. Honestly went into it a little blind as to what it was going to be like here and after grad. I’m seeing a lot of red ish flags and I’m a bit unsure I want to stay. Advice?
well, really think about the why, like why are you there? and what are your goals afterwards. CIA is an expensive school and you can always go back, and you can always take a break. I would wait a bit but if you're not ready for the school it's always good to go to work, at a restaurant and develop your skills there, everyone has a different opinion about the school, so it's really about taking your time making a decision, hopes this helped a bit.
Hi Julissa, I am planning on applying to the CIA next year, for I have enjoyed baking and cake decor for a long time. However, lately after watching videos like these, I’ve been feeling quite nervous and unsure. I love to bake but I don’t know if I want to make a career out of it, what caused you to be passionate about the culinary field? I’ve been taking culinary classes at a vocational school and I like them, am I ready for culinary college?
Hi melody, if you're unsure get a job at a bakery first, because that's where you will end up. After school and you dont need a degree to work in the bakery, so try that first to see if you want to level up your skills! Life is about trial and error
Julissa Mercedes thank you so much, I will! Btw I love your videos!❤️
Im currently working on my essay entry for the school. Im nervous 😓
you got this renike, this is just the first step of many and good things will happen if you try!!
im currently in 8th grade,and I live outside the US,and I wanna pursue a career in culinary arts,and cia is pretty expensive,so is it worth the money?good video btw!
depends what's your goal in the end
Can you make a video about externships? I want to go into baking and pastry and I can’t find anything about externships.
yes! I CAN!
Hey I wanted to know if it would be better to transfer from community college or apply right after high school
to save money definitely do community college, but check with both schools to see if it will transfer the credits
structure and pressure forms diamonds or breaks you down.
I've been accepted into the school recently and it sounds amazing but everybody is telling me it's extremely stressful and gives people really bad anxiety. since you graduated from there would you recommend it to other people? and what tips do you have for helping control the anxiety and stress it gives you?
if stress is a big factor I do not recommend it, this school is extremely stressful and you have to constantly preform under stress. I workout a lot to help with stress Corrianne! thanks for the support sub for more content!
Corrianne I have really helped my anxiety by doing meditations on youtube or even just sitting in front of a lit candle at night and emptying my thoughts and relaxing my body.
1 yrs later
What type of after school student life does the school have. Do you get time for parties or hanging out with friends after classes?
not really classes are 6+ plus hours sometimes and you should be practicing and studying when you can, but some weekends you could make time but for the most part you're busy
Pls can you tell me any better universities that take pastry course and that offer other class
Hi I applied there for next year and I got accepted is it fun there and are the classes any fun
My son has no knowledge and he wants to go to CIA in San Antonio , is it good right there?
Bruh I’m laughing so hard from 8:20 to 8:46 u looked like u wanted to just laugh lmao 😭😂😭
inside i really was
Hi Julissa, I'm a college graduate from Kenya and I am applying to go to the CIA next year. I've been watching your content for a while now and your videos are really informative.
i am applying for as many svholarships as i can. as an alumna of The CIA could your recommend me to have a kick start on my tuition
Hi Nyiva, thank you so much for watching my videos and thinking about going to the CIA is a large decision and expensive one. again thank you for watching my videos but I don't write recommendations for people I'm unfamiliar with, but I'm sure there are amazing scholarships that can help with financial burdens, check with the CIA website or contact the school for more help with your situation. hopes this helps
@@JulissaMercedes thank you so much... keep up the great work dear. I hope to get accepted and receive financial aid.
Thank you for the useful information. I'm starting at Greystone in the fall. I haven't seen a lot of videos from baking students and would love to know your opinion about the program! I've heard some horror stories about how intense the culinary program is but haven't heard any pros/cons about the baking associates. I'd also love to know what you do for work now, if you don't mind me asking. Thank you so much!
Jasmine, I'm actually a finance student currently, I decided that after a lot thinking and as for the baking questions I actually made a video with a CIA grad as well. it will be coming out monday, we have a deep talk about all the pros and cons about the school and I would love if you watched that one too! the CIA is not an easy school but I definitely wouldn't change my experience! ps thank you for the support on this video:)
@@JulissaMercedes Amazing, thank you! I'll definitely check it out!
Hi I was wondering if it’s better to go to the CIA for a associates or bachelor. and before going to the CIA what other collages had you looked at going to.
Hi Samantha, I looked at CIA and Johnson and Wales for my two choices and picked CIA over more pros than cons. secondly it depends on what your long term goals are if you just want to work in a kitchen just do associates it will help you find jobs in most kitchens ASAP. if you want to be more on the managerial side do bachelors you can do more than just work in the kitchen you'll be able to have more options when you graduate. hopes this helps:)
@@samanthapink7244 the pro and cons are personal ones like close to home and better scholarships but honestly it depends on every person. I didn't like how J&W was spread out in a town but CIA was a very small school, it depends what you want from college pick what suits your budget and preferences!
Do you have any advice for tackling the tuition?
its difficult honestly, save, apply to scholarships as much, try not to get student loans because it will be very hard to pay it off afterwards, I hope you can subscribe and let me know if you have any other questions!
Hi Chef, I am planning to enroll in CIA would you be able to help me with a recommendation letter? :)
Hii julissa, I'm from India and I'm going to graduate high school after 2 years. I want to stay in India for at least 1 and a half year after that, so I'll probably get a diploma in culinary arts do you think I can do the associate after the diploma or bachelors in culinary arts? I want to do this because living in India as a chef is really hard as there are no good job opportunities, moving to the USA will give me better opportunities but do you think international students get a green card after studying at the cia or maybe a long permit to work after staying there?
ik the questions are a little mixed up, I'm sorry about that
hi Annie! I'm not sure about visas and to get a green card you must live here for a lot of years (I'm not sure) it's not cheap to come here and living is expensive I would try Europe it's closer and will have amazing schools and food! if CIA is your dream school try saving up, and see where that's goes I hope you can subscribe and thank you for watching!!
@@JulissaMercedes the money's not as much of an issue as I've been maintaining a perfect gpa and a lot activities so the scholarships can help and even then if it doesn't cover one of uncles is ready to help me pay, (I'll pay him back with interest over the years ofc) so the money is not as much as issue. as you said there was a lot of diversity in the class, is there anyone you might know that might tell you what happens after you complete your degree at CIA
@@iamtheproblem13 Hey!!! have you applied for it? Can you also tell me about it? What is the process? And how can I get a scholarship for it?
Hey! I am planning to attend CIA this fall and I have a few questions regarding accommodation . I have twin sharing room in Hudson so the main thing is that will there be a private bathroom or no?
Rhea, in the Hudson residence hall there is NOT a private bathroom. other buildings like Kathrine Angel, Pick-Herndon, and Jacob Rosenthal, when I was there you have a private bathroom! thanks for watching
hi rhea!!! guessing by your name i would say you’re an indian right?? i myself would be applying next year and i would really like to talk to you!! let me know thanks!!!!
Hello, does CIA accommodate food allergies?
Starting in Jan
yay man!!
Hey I was wondering how long the whole baking and pastry program is at CIA?
it can take up to four years to complete the whole program. Katie check the CIA website for more details, thank you for watching!
What restaurant should I work at before you big there? Because I want to be able to pay for the college myself and I need the experience as well.🙃
Any restaurants that makes its food in house and has great customer service, no fast food or diner ect. Hope this helps
Julissa Mercedes ok thank you so much I was rly struggling with this
Of course anytime!!!
I'm currently enrolled at the Hyde Park campus and the way she explains the "middle of nowhere" situation is not that serious.
It's a 1.4 mile walk to Dollar Tree and Stop and Shop (grocery store). My friends and I walk it all the time. It isn't a difficult walk and doesnt take long.
Uber is cheap depending on the time of day you order the uber. We also go 8 miles away (cheap ride) to go hiking and white water rafting.
The weekends are really fun. If you plan it right, you can always have all your work done by Friday.
Don't underestimate the difficulty and work load of the actual assignments.
Bring and iron. I listened to others saying "omg you'll never ever use it"
No bitch, you will use it! I use my roommate's all the time. Every laundry day. I don't iron all my coats bc I hang them quickly after drying. But I always use the iron to fold and set the neckerchiefs and hats,
Thank you, for your input.
just wondering, do they use the metric system? im thinking about trying to go as a international student but i am genuinely terified of america measure things hahahaha
yes, most chefs there are European and they love metric
I would like to enroll next September (2021). How many months in advance should I apply? I want to apply for a bachelor's degree in culinary Arts. What qualifications should I have to apply? I am Malaysian and I expect to graduate from high school this year.🤔
Hi! For international students I believe you should apply as early as possible because you're probably going to need a Visa and that will take a while, you should first get a associate's in culinary arts at the CIA before you get your bachelor's, I would check the CIA website for more qualifications that you would need, hope this helped:)
Ok,thank you😁😁
You're welcome!!!
I want to apply for sep 2021 too
@@kazandrachavez202 good luck! love
HI, even with these cons, you regret having made the CIA ?
Went to a military school, currently in military. Seems like it'll be a breeze lmao
should be yes
I own my Second Restaurant won a Show on Foodnetwork CIA set me up for Success.
Nobody cares
Seems contradictory to what you told The Huffington Post back in 2014.
Great video!
P.S. I also have a channel, check it out?
thank you so much!