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Dec 11, 2016
Undergraduate / 'the biggest leap of my life' - Fashion Institute of Technology / Fashion Business Management essay [4]
What makes you a perfect candidate for FIT? Why are you interested in the major you are applying to? The essay is also your chance to tell us more about your experiences, activities and accomplishments.
There is plenty to see and experience in the world. Bright lights, beautiful gowns, and runways that stretch for miles are the things that light a fire in me. Born in Vancouver, BC and growing up in Seattle, I've always been accustomed and attracted to vibrant city life and all of its art. Growing up, my mom worked at a fabric store to get herself through school and to support the two of us. My grandmother was also a seamstress. I remember loving the feel of corduroy and look of silk. I knew from a young age I wanted to find my place in fashion.
My younger self thought fashion was only design. Throughout the years I had tried to think of a million alternate career paths. I was interested in psychology, I often found myself wondering why certain patterns made me feel a certain way. Or Zoology, I was constantly drawn to their fur patterns. All the time it came back to the creative side. I often thought about how I could undertake the industry with no actual design talent. When I was 13, my mother got me a book of fashion careers. There were so many to pick from, I realized design was just the tip of the iceberg.
I liked business in general. My mom eventually got her business degree so I knew what that was all about. The idea of mixing an infatuation with something feasible had me ready to jump right in. From such a young age, I was very concrete in what I wanted to do, and I think that is what made me a great runner. Not a lot of people my age then and even now know what they want to do for the rest of their life. I want to be on top of fashion trends, create the best windows possible, and develop strategies. I want to be a Fashion Business Management major.
When I was 16, I had to move to North Carolina due to my Step-Dad's job. Ever since then, I've gone from the metropolitan city of a near million, to a rural town of less than 6,000. As I've gotten older, I've strived to learn about the industry, but it's definitely not easy to go to downtown and check out new clothing lines, be apart of the street style, or stroll through and look for influences. I learn most of what I know about fashion from magazines, social media, and the likes. However, I feel like in order to succeed in the fashion industry I need to immerse myself in it. I know The Fashion Institute of Technology is full of headstrong and cultivated professionals. Going to there, I would able to learn from industry professionals, meet others with the same passions, and walk the city that means so much to me.
Although moving to a simple town 3,000 miles away from home, I believe it has strengthened me as a person and academically. Ever since then I have been very involved with my school and community. I now enjoy not only things like Fashion Club and Writing Club, but also volunteering with pet adoptions and involvement with my local Kiwanis Key Club. One of my greatest achievements has been being named a leader and event coordinator for my school's club, Unified Champions, my county's Special Olympics sports organization. Academically, I feel as if I have redeemed myself by having a very steady and strong improvement in the grade department. Beginning of my high school career, I had my personal trials and tribulations. However, I refuse to let that be detrimental to my goals of attending FIT or becoming the best Fashion Business major I can be.
I am beyond dedicated to everything I have a drive for. I gather that it shows. I am prepared to take the biggest leap of my life by moving to New York City and majoring in a career which some may think is really out there. I am prepared to work myself harder than I ever have. I am prepared to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology.
What makes you a perfect candidate for FIT? Why are you interested in the major you are applying to? The essay is also your chance to tell us more about your experiences, activities and accomplishments.
I AM PREPARED
There is plenty to see and experience in the world. Bright lights, beautiful gowns, and runways that stretch for miles are the things that light a fire in me. Born in Vancouver, BC and growing up in Seattle, I've always been accustomed and attracted to vibrant city life and all of its art. Growing up, my mom worked at a fabric store to get herself through school and to support the two of us. My grandmother was also a seamstress. I remember loving the feel of corduroy and look of silk. I knew from a young age I wanted to find my place in fashion.
My younger self thought fashion was only design. Throughout the years I had tried to think of a million alternate career paths. I was interested in psychology, I often found myself wondering why certain patterns made me feel a certain way. Or Zoology, I was constantly drawn to their fur patterns. All the time it came back to the creative side. I often thought about how I could undertake the industry with no actual design talent. When I was 13, my mother got me a book of fashion careers. There were so many to pick from, I realized design was just the tip of the iceberg.
I liked business in general. My mom eventually got her business degree so I knew what that was all about. The idea of mixing an infatuation with something feasible had me ready to jump right in. From such a young age, I was very concrete in what I wanted to do, and I think that is what made me a great runner. Not a lot of people my age then and even now know what they want to do for the rest of their life. I want to be on top of fashion trends, create the best windows possible, and develop strategies. I want to be a Fashion Business Management major.
When I was 16, I had to move to North Carolina due to my Step-Dad's job. Ever since then, I've gone from the metropolitan city of a near million, to a rural town of less than 6,000. As I've gotten older, I've strived to learn about the industry, but it's definitely not easy to go to downtown and check out new clothing lines, be apart of the street style, or stroll through and look for influences. I learn most of what I know about fashion from magazines, social media, and the likes. However, I feel like in order to succeed in the fashion industry I need to immerse myself in it. I know The Fashion Institute of Technology is full of headstrong and cultivated professionals. Going to there, I would able to learn from industry professionals, meet others with the same passions, and walk the city that means so much to me.
Although moving to a simple town 3,000 miles away from home, I believe it has strengthened me as a person and academically. Ever since then I have been very involved with my school and community. I now enjoy not only things like Fashion Club and Writing Club, but also volunteering with pet adoptions and involvement with my local Kiwanis Key Club. One of my greatest achievements has been being named a leader and event coordinator for my school's club, Unified Champions, my county's Special Olympics sports organization. Academically, I feel as if I have redeemed myself by having a very steady and strong improvement in the grade department. Beginning of my high school career, I had my personal trials and tribulations. However, I refuse to let that be detrimental to my goals of attending FIT or becoming the best Fashion Business major I can be.
I am beyond dedicated to everything I have a drive for. I gather that it shows. I am prepared to take the biggest leap of my life by moving to New York City and majoring in a career which some may think is really out there. I am prepared to work myself harder than I ever have. I am prepared to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology.