My personal statement (essay) included what I would like to do with my career should I become accepted to FIT, why I aspired to join the NYC community and why I loved NYC so much, and how my major would perfectly fit with my personality traits.

This was an essay I used to apply for a scholarship for my summer abroad with FIT.

Ever since I was young, my grandmother would share her stories about living in Northern Ireland and studying in London that made me dream about visiting these far away places someday. I have always had the eagerness and determination to explore new places, which may come from moving frequently when I was younger, from Eastern Long Island to a few different places around Tampa, Florida; then to New Jersey and finally to Manhattan. However, each time I moved to a...

FIT is not like a typical college - in order to make friends, you really have to...

FIT has a renowned name in both the fashion industry worldwide and New York City jobs. They help you get fantastic...

My favorite course was actually Business Law. My...

I did apply for scholarships, however I was...

I was looking for schools that...

The most popular extracurriculars at FIT are usually interning for credit in the fashion industry. However, many students are also...

Transferring to FIT is relatively easy, from what I've heard....

FIT loves work and intern experience anywhere in any industry: they just like to know you are capable of having a...

I intern every other semester and work part time.During my first two years at...

Diverse - every race, religion, sexual orientation, etc. is present at FIT and New York City! Artistic - most FIT students have some creative background, whether it's photography, fashion design, or creative writing. Open-minded -...