ACM Guildford

Little more than a money making scheme that only helps the most promising students while disregarding the needs of those who need a little more attention. The odd decent instructor but you get the vibe that more than half of them don't want to be there. A friend of my brother went there long way back in early 2000s and said that you get out what you put in but beware that your face has to fit. I went and put my best in but my face couldn't have fit because the younger and more 'saleable' students that got the attention even though I'm paying the same amount for the privilege.

I changed my mind, isn't a good place for study. The best place is Royal academy of music in London. Over here you study by yourself and tutors only gives you guide line but no help. This is not what I expected from a institution like this. Needs more engagement with students and explicit practices. If you want to choose a musical school think twice where you investe the money. Ain't worthy.

Don’t go here unless you wanna do the business or production course , such a waste of money. Absolutely no help for mental health or learning disability’s . Went to talk to there mental welfare department and literally just got told to go have a cup of tea, have a shower and go for a run after I told them I was struggling.After numerous attempts to talk to them about learning disability’s I received nothing but an automated email to tell them they would be replying in 20 something days… they did not.When I told the uni I was thinking of deferring I just got met with “oh I’m sorry your leaving” no effort was made to try and convince me to stay or ask me why and what reasons I wanted to leave ( to me it just seems like there just like well the next money is gonna spend money here so byeeeeee)Spent my first lecture blowing into a straw to make wind to move a tissue , should have been a massive red flag .Due to lack of attendance ( due to mental things ) I got put on what is called stage 2 academic warning , I set up a zoom call with a tutor who I won’t name as they were very helpful at times, to ask about what this mean … I was met with a “ I don’t know what that means , never really heard of it “ . I then continued to revive no further help with anything .I don’t reccomend going , look at BIMM or water bear in Brighton, just don’t go to Acm

If your son or daughter is anticipating progressing from what has been a successful path in the music world up to this stage ! “Run for the hills”as all the reviews on many site of students and employees state this place is “ TOXIC” and only suitable if your “face fits”!! So check “indeed & trustpilot “ out and ask yourself does your face fit?? It’s a risk going here that could destroy all the hard work, talent and confidence you at present have. I would reconsider and compare thoroughly other options such as LCM or a larger Uni after what I saw of my sons time here and the negative effect it had. You have a choice to make, please make it wisely!Not to mention you pay this organisation for the pleasure!!On graduation day one of the lecturers addressed his students on screen in front of all graduates and families/ friends with quote” good luck and don’t get in the way of my money”Says it all really!

Ex Student/ Recent GraduateDon't even bother going here, waste of money and your time. The worst university to study the art of music at in the country

My son is studying performance drumming and has a drum exam next week which he is practising for, having walked for 30 mins to the practise rooms today, he finds a note on the door to say it’s closed!! Really ACM you couldn’t send an email?? Also a good few times when he gets into a practise room it doesn’t have all the equipment, cymbals missing etc. I read your review responses about being a ‘state of the art’ music academy - think you need to back that statement up and buy some more kit for your students!!

DON’T BE FOOLED! From the outside it looks like an amazing university, but from my experience it couldn’t have been further from that. I had various mental breakdowns and was so incredibly disappointed and mad at the lack of support given during covid. NOT WORTH THE MONEY, aside from a few teachers who I will always be thankful for, I wouldn’t recommend this university to anyone!

Absolutely shocking please to send young people with multiple disabilities and an EHCP.They will try and discredit evidence and drop the ball, blame you and they don't really encourage students to perform etc. It's quite alarming to be honest and the staff turn over is quite something else. If the college wasn't on our doorstep our choice may well have been different. Don't expect senior management to take note of your persons paperwork unless it suits them.

I do not recommend acm to anyone, they have messed my whole year up and has severely damaged my mental health and my career, after wanting to get into acm, they promised me a place on the course and lied. They decided not to take my application seriously And rejected it before the cut off date because I have an EHCP. i thought college was about giving people opportunities but yet they ruined all of mine to finish my last year of level 3. They have kept me waiting for over a month thinking I’m gonna be on the course to then give up on me and making me feel absolutely worthless!!!!!!!