<p>i am 24 years, currently serving in the armed forces. after my contract is up, i intend to pursue a degree using my post 9/11 GI Bill, to become a fashion buyer. i graduated high school back in 2006 with a mediocre GPA, 2.5 unweighted/2.7 weighted. i was not a bad student, i actually started out in the top ten of my class and took ap classes from my sophomore year onward, passing a majority of the ap board tests. however, one of my parent's deployed to iraq and having to step up and care for my sister and the household as the other parent worked often and grappling with my sexuality were two of the major causes for my plummeting grades. however, i did partake in many extracurricular activities such as the debate team (winning several awards and going to states), fbla, student government, held class office, started a club my senior year, and more. </p>
<p>well, after graduating high school, i moved from va to ga. i eventually got a job in retail and absolutely loved it! which is interesting because i decided on a career in fashion business during my junior year of high school. anyway, i transferred to atlanta and continued to excel at my company. my superiors encouraged to pursue a degree in fashion merchandising and work for their corporate office. well i began the process of applying for school and, long story short, my parents refused to pay for my schooling or fill out my fafsa paperwork. at that point i was basically faced with either waiting until i'm 25 so i could file independently or joining the military. i chose the latter.</p>
<p>i joined the military, was taught a second language, have had the opportunity to travel, etc. however, it is not what i want to do in life, my passion is retailing. i am interested going to the Fashion Institute of Technology, however my research has shown me it is a very competitive school and I am not sure if my grades are up to par for me to apply right out of the gate, which is heartbreaking because i am so driven and motivated at this point in my life. i've heard from a friend that matriculated (i forget what major) it's not that hard to get into and he assured me with my drive and tenacity i would have no trouble making the cut. I really hope to get in, FIT is my dream school and i love the philosophy and mission of the college.</p>
<p>So do you all think I have a shot at getting into FIT? </p>
<p>oh, i did take the SATs my senior year, i forget what exactly i got on them (or if they are still even valid) but i remember i had higher than a 1000 (just reading and math) and i almost want to say i got a 1200 on that portion because i remember my overall score was around the old max score (1600). would it be possible to pull up that old SAT score...i plan to retake it anyway, but it would be nice to compare.</p>