Fashion Institute of Technology — Local services in New York

I went to this so-called school and was very disappointed and extremely annoyed. First off, the curriculum for the majors are mostly liberal arts classes than classes that pertain to your major it's a serious waste of time. And the classes are very redundant it's like you're taking the same classes over and over again every semester. Secondly, this school is ridiculously expensive it has the same costs as a private university which FIT is not its more like a community college if that. And you're paying all that money to take liberal arts classes with so called professors that I don't even consider professors- they are just there for the paycheck and weren't even teaching the material that pertained to the class they just talk about they're lifestory. What are you really paying for? This so called school is a serious waste of money it's extremely ridiculous. Thirdly, the students and the faculty and staff are very rude and racist -yes that's right racist. I can't believe this school gets away with the amount of racism that goes on in that school- I'm definitely reporting them. There were even staff members that would be extremely racist towards me and I wonder how they're getting away with it in a school. FIT is very disappointing in every way . I have no idea how they get away with the things that go on there-some of the things are even illegal. It's funny how everybody who likes fashion wants to go to school here and then get a job in fashion because reality is a lot of students don't even get jobs in their field when they graduate the closest they get is being a sales associate at a clothing store- another disappointment. I only gave them one star...

Where dreams come true & also land at your feet. I was a student in Summer B program (started later in the summer) in 2004. Quite the ride this story is. Keeping it simple, I dreamt of being a Fashion Designer since the age of 4. My dreams came true when I attended FIT before my Sophomore year of HS. This was the summer before I was diagnosed Bipolar. Quite the wild experiences I witnessed and took part in. The stories are more for person-in-person. However, I’ll never forget. My Fashion sketching professor brought in a sketch from a boy student - 1-year younger than me - and said, “If YOU WANT to make it in fashion you HAVE TO sketch 8-hours a day. Like him! He stays in his room & sketches; LOOK @ the DETAIL IN THE FINGERNAILS; LOOK @ this!!”

Yup. Right then I felt my entire world crash at my feet. I was no longer hoping. No longer dreaming. I was below ground.

I was the EPITOME of a perfectionist. All honors classes freshman year, multiple clubs I was a part of, Secretary of my Freshmen Class, & played Volleyball (setter, left outside hitter 🤪). All falls down, I guess? It did for me after that speech.

Don’t get me wrong I still dream of going to FIT & NYU. But life moves on. I learned my own way and paved it too. Thank you for the instrumental lessons you’ve taught me: keep on...

I'm an alumni and trust me, you will meet some good professors. But lots of the professors are unqualified and there is absolutely no way for student to complaint nor department take it seriously.

I recently decided to come back for continuous study courses and against all the information that was provided on their website, instructor had issue with industry professional taking the course. Isn't that what continuous studies are about? Regardless FIT's official website description, instructor "recommended" me to withdrawal. I had pre-qualified class 99.89% score. Nor I intrupted the class. Despites all the odds, it was more so personal feeling/descrimination. Of course, department didn't care and simply refunded the course fee. I officially brought this issue to their student affair team, assistant executive emailed me and said "under investigation", never replied. I bet it is all under the rug by now.

FIT knows that students will give up and no justice will happen. Regardless how inappropriate, discriminatory, unfair their employees or faculties are. Therefore, few good employees and faculties are always over worked and often leave the school. This is good school until you are the next person who are unfairly treated or get into...