Need a safety school

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<p>First post on this site.
My name is Elle, I’m currently a senior, and I’d like to major in fashion design in college. My top two are Pratt and SCAD, although I’m also applying to Parsons and Otis. </p>

<p>My GPA is about a 3.7-8, I got a 1940 on the SATs, my transcript last year had 3 APs and this year I’m also taking 3. </p>

<p>My artwork is here, obviously I’m not going to submit all of it
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<p>So my dilemma is that FIT used to be my safety school, but in order to apply for Fashion Design, I have to do a design and sewing test. I haven’t sewn anything since I was in 8th grade (but I’m taking a sewing class in the spring) and while I did take a sketching class at FIT last spring, it was pretty basic. I don’t really think I want to put in that much effort for a safety school which I don’t think I’d even like. When I went on my Parsons campus tour, I was expecting to love it, but I absolutely hated the city campus and how there was really no character to any of the buildings (on the other hand, Pratt has an old library, an engine room). </p>

<p>I just need help thinking of another safety school with a really good fashion design program. It can honestly be anywhere, but preferrably a school that will accept a general portfolio.</p>

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<p>Check into Drexel and Marist</p>

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<p>What can your family afford? For a school to be a safety it must be affordable.</p>

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<p>I guess a good safety would be a school with an art program that is maybe 15-25,000 a year.</p>

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<p>Check out SUNY Oneonta as they have a fashion merchandising program. If you live in NY it will cost you about $18,000 a year.</p>

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<p>[The</a> Fashion School | Kent State University in Kent, Ohio](<a href=“http://www.fashionschool.kent.edu/]The”>http://www.fashionschool.kent.edu/)</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t consider FIT as a safety school. The acceptance rate is more than 20% lower than Parsons. </p>

<p>I’m curious why you didn’t start up sewing again last year so you could have a more well-rounded portfolio? No matter, I suppose. You’ll work on it in school.</p>

<p>Drexel, as someone mentioned, is an excellent school for Fashion Design but is very expensive (about 36k) but if I were still shooting for Fashion Design instead of Theatre Costume Design, Drexel would be at the top of my list.</p>

<p>Academy of Art in San Francisco (18k) is supposed to be pretty good in the fashion department. I’ve just never looked too deeply into it because I’m not a fan of Cali.</p>

<p>Kent (17k) has a great rep but I’m not sure if it’s too competitive to call a safety school or not.</p>

<p>Columbia College in Chicago (21k) seems to let anyone in and the fashion design programme has a good reputation.</p>

<p>If I were you though, I’d apply EA to Pratt (unless that ship has already sailed- I’ve no idea) because it’s the easiest quality school to get into. </p>

<p>And if you have basic knowledge of sewing, I’d keep FIT on the table as a match. It’s a good school, it’s cheap, and you cannot beat the location.</p>

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<p>OP, what state are you in?</p>

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<p>I guess a good safety would be a school with an art program that is maybe 15-25,000 a year.</p>

<p>Is that what your parents are saying that they will pay each year? If you’re not sure, ask them. You need to know a firmer amount.</p>