Before coming to FIT, I of course had a lot of questions that could not be answered on FIT’s website such as how I get from class to class, how does the cafeteria work, can I put my stuff somewhere when I exercise, etc., but thankfully I’m here to help! My biggest concern leading up …
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Surviving Finals Week 101
So alas the dreaded time of the school year has arrived…FINALS. It can be one of the most stressful and sleepless times of the year, but it doesn’t have to be. I’ve got my tips on how to not only survive finals week, but to conquer finals week. Ask questions! Ask your professors when the …
Simon Doonan: The Dream Crusher
The Fashion Institute of Technology: Where Creativity Gets Down to Business. A little intimidating, no? FIT is intimidating. The alumni, your teachers, your future peers, the projects you will have to do will all be very intimidating. I am not trying to scare you, but I am going to lay down some hard truths. FIT …
Living with an RA
Whenever I mention to someone that I live with an RA (Residential Assistant), they usually respond with, “oohh…cool…” I’m gonna let everyone in on a little secret: the RA rooms (in Kaufman at least) are the biggest. There is a large triple connected to a large dining and kitchen area, a bathroom and a single …
Community at FIT
I learned something very disturbing today. This morning I went to the Bryant Park holiday shops just browsing for Christmas presents, and I stopped in a booth that was selling jewelry and scarves made by women in Ethiopia (This has nothing to do with the story, but this company’s mission is to create sustainable business …