<p>Hi everyone. I recently posted this same question on the Penn board but received only one reply. I would love to hear more feedback on this topic.</p>
<p>I am very interested in applying to Penn next year. I visited this spring and almost instantly felt a connection to the school. I am very interested in ultimately pursuing a career in the corporate side of the fashion industry, possibly in marketing or the like. I am heavily involved in debate, newspaper, and community service, but fashion is truly where my talent lies. I run a blog and intern at 2 different places. I have noticed that many CCers want to follow very intellectual/do-gooder pursuits, which I admire deeply. It worries me that Penn will view my interest as superficial and vacuous (although I see it as an art form). Although I do not see many students on here with my same passion, this could also be a good thing as it is unique. Let me know: is it a good or bad idea to market myself in this way? Thank you all in advance.</p>
<p>Did you know that Tory Burch went to Penn? And also Vera Wang’s daughter? Not to mention several members of the Revson (Revlon) and Lauder (Estee Lauder) families. And Penn also has its very own student-published fashion magazine called “The Walk” (a reference, I believe, to Locust Walk)–do a search for “The Walk Magazine” on Facebook.</p>
<p>So having an interest in the fashion industry would not exactly be a “foreign concept” at Penn. </p>
<p>Thank you both! Glad to know I’m going in a positive direction. I also discovered that Ivanka Trump is a Penn grad. She is a great example of someone who has been able to merge business with fashion.</p>
<p>I think I. Trump’s being admitted may have something to do with the celebrity status she enjoyed before applying. FWIW, Melissa Rivers (Joan’s daughter) was my friend’s roommate at Penn.</p>
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