Fall 2014 Applicants Unite!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Fashion Institute of Technology
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<p>I’m terrified after reading @nikkikundanmal 's essay. Please read mine & give your honest opinion. </p>

<p>The Transformation</p>

<p>Schk. Schk. The once caterpillar begins to awaken from the long rest, awaiting the final transformation. The transformation into something glorious, something beautiful. Today is the day. The day the tiny, bashful caterpillar, breaks from the restraints of this sturdy cocoon. The day this new found butterfly can escape the darkness. The day beauty takes place. The day my desire of fashion and my passion of writing melt together to create one magnificent entity. </p>

<p>I have been through many rough patches throughout my life: my parents’ divorce, depression, hospitalization, moving to a new city, my grandmother’s death, my great aunt’s death four months after, my grandfather’s death a year later. Tragedy haunted me during the high school years. I faltered, but I am recovering. I am stronger than ever before. I was in complete darkness, where I saw no light. I was at my lowest low, but I found that one glimmer of hope deep inside my sorrowful heart, which gave me the power and urge to continue fighting, to regain my confidence, and secure my determination for my future aspirations. Because I’ve seen and felt adversity, I know how to persevere. I am capable of overcoming any obstacle during my college years. I know I won’t be handed anything, but that I will have to fight for everything, and I’m ready for the match.</p>

<p>Throughout the innumerable challenges, I’ve found my outlet through the arts. I currently dance for the Novi High School Dance Company, as well as being the choreographer of the Joyful Praise Dance and Mime Ministry at the Greater New Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. I am an avid writer. I recently advanced to the semi-final round of the National Amateur Poetry Competition, where my poem will be published in the new edition of This Time Around, as well as being in running for the grand prize of $2,000.00 I also came in first place for the Optimist International Essay Contest in 9th grade, where I won a gold medal and a $200.00 saving’s bond. I find my most joy when I’m surrounded by fashion. I’ve sketched designs since the age of 7, always dreaming of the day I’d be able to walk the runway. That day came true. I’ve walked in Walk Fashion Show 6, hosted by Naima Mora, winner of America’s Next Top Model Cycle 4, in Detroit MI on December 8, 2012. I also walked in the Bronner Bros. International Hair Show in Atlanta, GA in February 2013, under hairstylist Kevin Carter, where we won the grand prize of $20,000, and I received an interview for my stellar performance. My infatuation with fashion and writing and dance have led me to my major of choice, where I can incorporate my concepts of dance with my vocabulary from writing, which will allow me to soar to my goal of fashion marketing.</p>

<p>I’ve proven myself to be a champion. I’ve come from having a 2.3 GPA Sophomore year to a 4.0 GPA Senior year, where I was one of the ten recipients in my school of the Most Improved Student Award. Life hasn’t always been easy, but I’ve found what makes life bearable. I’ve found my release, fashion and writing. I was the caterpillar. The caterpillar, who was once timid and shy, unable to handle the tragedies of life, but I’ve transformed. I have transformed into the soaring butterfly, able to weather any storm. I am ready for flight. </p>

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<p>@kflowers14 Your essay is beautiful! It is completekly different than nikkikundanmal, but both do the job nicely. I would not worry, if I were you. Very nice job!</p>

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<p>@rockvt phew! Thanks so very much for your feedback!</p>

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<p>@kflowers14 Very nice essay I would say you nailed it!</p>

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<p>@ebs1995 Anywhere between 600-800, depending on the number of applicants they are willing to accept. I think it varies each year, but it is somewhere in that range. As for a notification date, I think those with Freshman Advanced Standing hear within two weeks, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we heard back at the end of March or on April 1.</p>

<p>@nikkikundanmal Your essay was amazing! It was so inspiring and interesting. I have always had an interest for textiles but I was just so fascinated with everything you said. With your stats and essay I am sure you have a spot! When did you apply for FMM? I applied in early October but it seems that others who have haven’t heard back yet!</p>

<p>@kflowers14 Wow, look at how far you came! That is such a big accomplishment and I congratulate you! I just feel that it could have focused more on why you wanted to pursue marketing in a business aspect and what you plan to do in marketing to help you reach your long-time career goals. Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>@transferappfit omg! I really appreciate it!</p>

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<p>@artsyfartsy96 yeah, I thought about that a few months after I submitted. Like I never mentioned I worked in stores, so I’ve learned some of the business =/ I can only hope for the best!</p>

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<p>@kflowers14 In the end, you’ll end up at a school that is right for you! If you’re worried and need a backup plan for fashion marketing, there’s another school in Manhattan called LIM. They have a much easier and faster admissions process and they accept most of their applicants, so you should give it a shot if fashion marketing is what you really want to pursue. I hate to get off topic from FIT, so if anything I can tell you more about it in a private message.</p>

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<p>I am probably one of the tumblr girls y’all are talking about haha. I got accepted early and surprise surprise I’m a Fashion Design major, not FMM. I do have pretty good grades btw. But seriously, don’t worry you guys. Decisions are in less than a month!</p>

<p>Also, Freshman Advanced Standing doesn’t mean anything, and it doesn’t have anything to do with raising the chances of you getting in. This is what I got when I googled it:</p>

<p>“Advanced standing means that you have amassed enough college credit to bring you on an accelerated path (i.e. graduating in three years instead of four). Even for those with extensive amounts of AP/college credits and want to graduate early, this is something that would need to be worked out with a college advisor upon matriculation.”</p>

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<p>Hey! Thanks to everyone for the feedback. So greatly appreciated!!! @artsyfartsy96 i applied by the jan 1 deadline i believe and then submitted my essay on jan 31</p>

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<p>okay now i’m scared because those essays were both amazing and i applied for the same major. i hate to jump in here with yet another essay but if you guys could give me feedback/comments/etc that would be great </p>

<p>One thing I have always been positive about is my interest in the fashion industry. When I was applying to colleges during my senior year, I knew I wanted to work in fashion in some capacity, but I was unsure of which major I should commit to: I ended up applying and getting accepted into Parsons, but ultimately declined due to cost and my own personal indecisiveness. After attending my local community college for the past two years while working as a buyer at Crossroads Trading Co, and interning for Revolve Clothing, I now know that a Fashion Merchandising Management degree is the right avenue for me. I have gained so much insight from my time buying, from keeping my target customer in mind to trend forecasting. This job has been an invaluable help to me—both in developing skills and in maturing professionally. Originally when I had to turn down my acceptance at Parsons I was regretful, but the time I’ve had to grow and figure out exactly what I want out of my career has been a great asset; had I moved to New York City at eighteen years old, I wouldn’t have been as prepared or as dedicated to my education. At twenty years old, I feel confident in my first choice school—FIT— and the opportunities a degree will bring me should I be accepted.
Another benefit of my choice to stay close to home for these early years of my education is the life experience I have gained. I have faced more loss in the span of six months than I ever had previously in my life: within a month of each other, I lost an uncle, an aunt, and my childhood dog, followed my my grandmother a few months later. This was obviously an incredibly difficult time, and one that I never wish to relive, but I feel like a stronger person for it. These were the first tangible losses in my life and they have left me with a renewed motivation to follow my dream. My aunt—who was actually my mother’s best friend of over thirty years— inspired me to no end. She was a self made woman who ran her own business and still made the time to enjoy her life to the fullest extent. After deferring from Parsons, I found myself in a bit of a rut; I was working as a buyer and going to classes at Orange Coast College, but I felt stuck. My grief led me to think about Penny and her accomplishments, which in turn led me to think about my own goals and allowed me to refocus on them. Since then, I have been attending classes and working toward this application, and my potential future with FIT. </p>

<p>(did i not include enough about my schooling? i wasnt a very remarkable high school student so i focused more on my experiences after high school with buying and interning)</p>

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<p>@IreneBean Congrats!</p>

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<p>@phoebebuffay personally I liked the essay, great job!</p>

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<p>@TransferAppFIT thank you so much! i hope my work experiences will help me stand out since there are so many amazing applicants on here coming straight from high school (not that i was a bad student in hs, i think i had a 3.3 and a few AP and art/design classes) </p>

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<p>@phoebebuffay True, you will get in ! </p>

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<p>Congrats to everyone who got in. I’m so anxious at this point! Weird to think that this time next month we’ll all know if we got in (hopefully). </p>

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<p>@phoebebuffay Your essay is very good and as for mentioning your schooling question you raise – your transcripts will accompany your essay, so you saved a lot of space for all the other important info. you included in your essay. Another great job! They’re all going to be quite different from one another.</p>

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<p>I’m glad to see this thread has taken off! I really wish I was getting notifications as to when people post, but I guess I’ll have to check my preferences. Anyway, here is my essay…please let me know what you all think (good or bad…honestly)</p>

<p>Facing adulthood at 16, I began to get serious about finding a profession. Looking at the stacks of Vogue, W, and GQ magazines around my room, the decision was clear: fashion. Often abused for its obsession with the surface, I appreciated the fashion world for its depth. Fashion is expression, from the designer’s initial ideas to the final customer purchase: a fantasy world that ultimately demands we confront the fact of our body; the necessity of clothing elevated to a luxury. Understanding how brands and retailers balance the consumer’s desires for self-expression and individuality with the drive to fit in intrigued me, and I wanted to be part of that world.
I didn’t know how to sew, I couldn’t draw, but I knew I no longer wanted to simply look at beautiful clothes, so I began to explore fashion as best I could. The following summer I spent in Atlanta with my grandparents, frequently awake in the early morning hours watching fashion programs. I took notes on presentation, styling, inspiration, and even the mannerisms of the models. I would try to imagine what type of person would buy the clothes, and why that particular item instead of another. </p>

<p>With my grandparents’ encouragement, I decided to pursue fashion merchandising. My mother and particularly my step-father were none too happy. My coming out only made matters worse. He threw away all my magazines, denounced my interests in “■■■■■■-shion,” and refused to pay for my post-secondary education. On my 18th birthday I relocated back to Georgia with my grandparents, intending to finance a college education independently. But until I turned 25, I would need their financial information even if they were not contributing – information they refused to provide. </p>

<p>Instead, I turned to hands-on experience at American Eagle Outfitters where I learned the ropes of tracking sales trends, the importance of good merchandising, and their ultimate impact on brand identity and profit. I was recognized early on by my store manager and rewarded with the responsibility of training new hires in sales and visual merchandising as well as taking on various managerial duties. There were many times I would look at merchandise and think how perfectly chosen or completely unusable it was for the local consumer. In southern Georgia it rarely gets cold enough to need a coat, yet five styles heavy coats spent the winter on rack space that could have been used for hot products. By contrast, our buyers completely hit the mark in mid-2007 when they expanded our denim offerings. That season, denim had the cachet to be worn with a more polished look, and AE stepped up with higher quality, more detailed denim offerings that could easily be dressed up or down. Whether I thought the buyers were right or wrong, I always tried to understand the rationale behind their choices, a simple exercise that gave me a taste of what buying might be like.
The year I spent at AE solidified my passion for merchandising, but I was still missing a fashion education. I joined the Army in July 2008, devoting several years to earning the tuition benefits that would secure that education and testing my resolve to not just “make it” at FIT, but excel.

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<p>FIT focuses on ideals I value. Merchandising is the business of fashion, yet I want to be in an environment that also fosters creativity within the field and promotes out-of-the-box thinking. I am enchanted with luxury ready-to-wear: the culture surrounding it, the influences it draws upon, the clientele, the history, and the conundrum of profits versus quality that many brands face. After completing my AAS in Fashion Merchandising Management, I will attend the International Trade and Marketing for the Fashion Industries program for my B.S. to prepare me to work with luxury international brands. FIT works closely with top global fashion businesses to amply prepare students to work in that environment. My dream job is to become Bergdorf Goodman’s head buyer – with only one location, this New York icon demands a buying strategy that expresses both a highly personal vision and maintains their status as the pinnacle of luxury retail. With a degree from FIT I feel I would have a firm foundation to attend an executive training program with a luxury department store, my first step up the professional ladder. I am eager to return to soft goods retail, looking forward to the day my drive and determination will be rewarded with an acceptance letter to the Fashion Institute of Technology</p>

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<p>@thercbray your essay contains a lot of passion, amazing. </p>

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<p>@Transferappfit thank you!</p>