Precollege Programs at FIT

Category: Business and Technology

  • Congratulations Accepted Precollege Students

    Congratulations to all of our amazing Precollege alumni who got accepted to FIT for fall 2019!!! Whether you took one or six classes with us, we are so proud of you! Some of the majors featured here are: Photography and Related Media, Advertising and Marketing Communications, Fashion Design and Fashion Business Management. Special shoutout to…

  • Instructor Spotlight: Suzanne Piazza

    Suzanne Piazza’s career started in fashion buying and later shifted into product development and fashion direction. Some of the companies she has worked for are JCrew, JC Penney, and Lord & Taylor. Suzanne is a graduate of the FIT Fashion Business Program, and started teaching at FIT in 1978. She teaches a variety of classes in the…

  • How can FIT’s Precollege Programs help you on your Advertising Journey

    FIT’s Precollege Advertising and Marking Communications program prides itself on being about more than fashion. The skills learned in an adverting class are translatable into almost any type of ad-work. Quality and persuasive writing is a fundamental skill for everyone-particularly when writing college admissions essays or cover letters for job applications. FIT’s Precollege summer and…

  • The FIT dream experience by Alexis Carey

    In 2011 I decided it would be fun to do the FIT middle school summer workshop with my best friend, Sarah. I had heard about it through my mom, since she went to school at FIT and knew I was interested in fashion. On July 11, 2011, our very first day, my mom walked Sarah…

  • Final Week of the Business and Art of Cosmetics Course

    We can find inspiration in just about anything.  A rose petal, inspired us to create a face tonic.  A braid inspired us to research the history of hair styles. Romantic dresses floating in the spring breeze inspired us as we analyzed perfumes. Being in the Art and Business of Cosmetics course for three weeks inspired…

  • Introducing Precollege Blogger: Kayla

    Hey, everyone! My name is Kayla Cariffe and I’m a 16-year-old book nerd, makeup addict, and theater aficionado. I’m currently going into my senior year (how did that happen? Honestly I’m still six years old) in high school. I love to participate in school activities like plays, chorus, mock trial (which is pretty cool because…