| Hi there everyone. I'm currently a Fashion Design major at FIT so here is some insight.
Many teachers teach at BOTH FIT and Parsons. My art teacher last semester taught at both schools so we asked him which school he felt was better for our major. He told us that neither school is perfect. Parsosns, he felt, concentrated too much on art while FIT concentrated too much on garment construction. So he thought that FIT needed more art concentration and Parsons needed more construction concentration. So no matter which school you go to you will have advantages and disadvantages.
FIT does provide lots of oppertunities too. Like Parsosns, we have important people judging us at out BFA fashion show. We also have career services...pretty much EVERY FIT student will graduate with a job.
Like Parsosns we work non stop here too. Do NOT plan to have an active social life if you go here...plan to work long long hours in the sewing rooms.
You will learn so much at FIT! I really think it's a matter of personal preference. I visited Parsons and hated it, so I didn't even apply. But some people love Parsons and hate FIT. So don't choose a school based on what other people say. Research, visit the campuses and, if possible, take some classes and decide for yourself. To be honest, both schools are amazing...no one is ever going to criticize you for going to Parsons and not FIT or visa versa. They are both amazing schools and will help you get into the Fashion Industry.
Another thing to consider is if you want to have a foundation year. At Parsons you apply to the school, NOT the fashion design program. Then you have to go through a foundation year of general art classes. At FIT you apply for your major and start right away. I personally couldn't wait to start learning about design, so I was glad to not have to go through another year of waitign while in a foundation year. |