<human>: Can you provide a brief overview of the text?

Personal reason for knowing: I am 26, I've been out of high school since 2005, and right after high school I didn't go to college, and now I don't even know where to start to apply to college. 

I don't really want to go to my local community college. 8% graduation rate, not to mention all of my friends have been there, all without any type of degree or transfer credit. Including my sister who has been stuck at it for 10+ years. It scares me to go there, honestly, it seems like a big black hole that students never climb out of. Plus the school is so unhelpful. I went to apply and ask them to what classes can I take for what degree, I was told that they couldn't help me till I was enrolled and out of the "undecided" category for 2 weeks. That same thing goes for most of the community colleges in my area. I didn't have a great high school career, so I don't know if I can really apply to any good colleges. So I don't know what to do. I want to go to film school, but I am stuck. 

My sister, whom I'm not really sure about her advice, says try Art Institute, but they don't really have film as a degree choice. There are a lot of mixed reviews of the whole "for pay" colleges out there anyway. I was also thinking the Academy Of Art University which I know does have film classes. My issue is going to a for pay education, is it worth it in the long run? Am I going to end up with a useless degree in a useless field? Has anyone actually graduated from these, and ended up with fairly good careers? If so, how's the networking? Will I meet people when it comes down to the end? Does internships happen easily? Is there an easy way to get accepted to a better film college that will accept the fact that I was crappy in high school? Oh have I mentioned I'm literally broke. I mean poor. I have no moneys and no job.
<bot>: Took me a while to decide what I wanted to do for a career. Where do I start when it comes to college for film? Are places like Academy of Art Uni worth it? Anyone been? Pros/cons?