Hi mate,
I'm also currently studying at OAA, and although at the moment the industry isnt great, (although it seems about 300 times worse when you read vast array of negative posts on here) people are still being employed.
The biggest downside to this game is the financial implications involved; and if you do require a property to secure the means to fund your time here, then you are going to want to fully understand the implications that come with it.
If you want to talk just drop me a message and i'll get back to you.