<p>I'm a senior in high school, and I plan on applying to college of Fall 2014. I have taken Fashion Design as a junior, I'm planning on taking Adv Fashion Design this year as a senior, and I have participated in a fashion show where I have created my own dress. Although I have had such experiences, I believe that I still need a lot more work/guidance. What can you tell me about your experience at this school? & what grades, SAT/ACT, etc you had when you got accepted? If you study Fashion Design, can you please tell me a little about that like if you start from the basics, opportunities/internships, and if you can minor in business (marketing, or general business) ?</p>
<p>Fashioninterest1,
I have a daughter who’s completed her first year in the FD major. You’ll find little traffic on this forum beyond my numerous other utterances on the topic. Reading those posts will give you a picture of the program.</p>
<p>Your experiences in HS are wonderful and will give you a leg up in your coursework but will not help you in admissions. Admission to the program is not terribly hard and is described here [Undergraduate</a> Programs in Fashion](<a href=“http://www.fashionschool.kent.edu/undergraduate/index.cfm]Undergraduate”>http://www.fashionschool.kent.edu/undergraduate/index.cfm)</p>
<p>My daughter is minoring in business but it is adding to her courseload and requiring a summer school class here or there. The studio classes are time-consuming and this is not easy but I think it’s a great plan. As you may know, there is a 5 year program in which a FM student can receive both a bachelor’s degree in FM and an MBA. Sadly this is not open to FD students.</p>
<p>You can view the course sequence in the Fashion School website. You will see that the fashion courses begin immediately.</p>
<p>The vast majority of students find internships and I believe the school is very helpful in this respect. There is a NY-based program which combines both coursework and internships.</p>
<p>I strongly recommend the Honors College if your grades permit it. The honors sections of the classes that offer them are smaller and far superior in instruction and student engagement. Honors College offers many fantastic opportunities.</p>