The pro's and cons of film school

http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/10/05/film-school-worth-the-debt/

Here is a site I found that goes into detail about the advantages and disadvantages of going to film school. I found it to be a very interesting read. The list is, in short


Reasons Not to Go to Film School:

1. Your favorite filmmaker didn’t go to film school.
2. Digital Video.
3. Film school is expensive.
4. The Internet.
5. The Long Tail.
6. Netflix + books = critical studies.
7. Learn by doing.
8. You can’t teach art. Can you?
9. Don’t study film, study life.
10. You either have it or you don’t.

Reasons To Go to Film School:

1. Peer connections.
2. Industry connections.
3. Technical know-how.
4. Intelligent feedback.
5. Mentors to push you.
6. History and theory.
7. Credibility.
8. Time for your projects.
9. Stay the course.
10. You either have it or you don’t.

More in depth information can be found in the link. I find it interesting that there is no definitive answer, yet I think I am swung more towards going to film school (if funding and scholarships are available of course), simply because the contacts and industry recognition you gain would be enough reason to go.