<p>If so, were did you get your AAS degree? I am in Los Angeles and was thinking of getting my AAS in fashion design from a community college to save money and then get my BFA from FIT. However, on the website it says that whatever program I do has to be precisely equivalent to FIT's AAS program. I've been looking at community college programs here and they all seem to have different classes, or vague class descriptions so I can't tell if they are the same or not. I was just wondering if anyone had gotten into the fashion design BFA program successfully without previously having attended FIT?</p>
<p>What kind of hs academic record are schools like FIT and Parsons looking for?
Will a talented student with a decent GPA but no AP classes be considered?</p>
<p>In response to both...</p>
<p>I don't know of many people who went directly into the fashion design BFA program. If you're planning on going to FIT for a BFA then I would suggest going for the AAS as well. Compared to most colleges the cost isn't too bad. Also, I can't imagine how any other college could teach you as much as FIT does. Further, FIT gives priority to its AAS graduates (if an AAS graduate has a 3.0 they automatically get into the BFA program), so applying from an outside school puts you at a disadvantage.</p>
<p>FIT and Parsons (as well as all other popular art schools) are looking for applicants with high GPAs. FIT looks for a 3.0 minimum, but I know of others that want at least a 3.5. If you have a strong portfolio and a low GPA, chances are you will be rejected (I know of a few people who got wait-listed because of their GPA). Some majors at FIT are very competitive so it always helps to have a high GPA. I'm a fashion design major now and all of my friends had high high school GPAs and were in advanced courses (AP and IB) in high school.</p>