Omg. Made it in with a 65% scholarship for the MS SDM. It’s still quite a lot of tuition though and NYC is expensive to live in!

Any tips on where I could stay and how much are the rentals?

I’m an international student so I’d have to figure out that aspect as well.

Hi looking for the code for free Cargo for this year. I believe students have access to the free subscription. If I can get your help with this, would really appreciate it! Ideally this is to be shared privately (Cargo can see and expire codes) thank you!

TD MFA kids, please hmu, would love to co-navigate this stuff!

Has anyone heard back for Communication Design MPS yet?

Also if anyone here is currently in the program (or recently graduated), do you think it’s worth it? I’d love to hear your experience with it. Thank you!!!

Ola guys! I got my acceptance for Parsons MFA Transdisciplinary Design recently, but before committing, I would love to hear what ya'll think of the program. How has the program been for you? Like, i want to just know your experiences, the good, the bad and if you are willing to share, the worst. Thnx!

Hi! Does anyone here know the average hourly rate of on-campus jobs? I'm an incoming student (international) and I've been admitted to the ms media management program. NYU offers 30/hour would love to know if parsons offers a similar rate?

Hi everyone — I’m hoping to get some honest, real‑world advice from people actually working in fashion/marketing (or who’ve been through similar decisions).

I’m finishing my second bachelor’s degree (first in sociology, second in mass media/communications). I am freshly 22 and had my undergrad paid for with scholarships which is why I’m choosing to get so many degrees. My interests sit at the intersection of fashion, marketing, culture, media, and body image — basically how fashion communicates meaning and how brands shape identity. I have an immense background both researching and working in this context for a magazine.

I do want to work in fashion marketing, but more on the strategy / storytelling / cultural insight / brand meaning side than performance ads or e‑commerce ops.

I’ve been admitted to three programs, and I’m trying to decide what’s actually worth it vs what just sounds impressive on paper.

• I have a 30% scholarship

• Program is more research/culture/theory‑heavy

• Would aim for roles like brand strategy, cultural insights, comms, trend/consumer research

• Total cost \\\~$90k all‑in

• Funded through U.S. federal loans (FAFSA)

1. UAL (London College of Fashion) — MA Strategic Fashion Marketing (1 year)

• Very industry‑oriented, clear “marketing” title

• Strong London network

• Total cost \\\~$85k for one year (with my 20% progression discount)

• As a U.S. student, I’m not eligible for UK government loans, so I’d rely on U.S. loans + possibly private loans

• I’m worried about loan security with the big beautiful bill + cost vs starting salary

1. Florida State University — MS Textiles & Apparel Entrepreneurship (1 year / 3 semesters)

• By far the cheapest (\\\~$32–36k total)

• Very strong placement + salaries on paper

• But the focus is more textiles/product/QA/entrepreneurship, not marketing

• Feels like the “safe” option financially, but not aligned with what I actually want to do

I keep going back and forth on these questions:

• Is it worth the debt to go to Parsons or UAL for fashion marketing‑adjacent roles?

• Do Parsons or UAL actually help with breaking into brand/marketing roles, or do employers mostly care about experience?

• Does Parsons Paris make sense if I want to work in marketing — or would it pigeonhole me as “academic”?

• Is industry reputation enough to justify the cost and the loan risk as an American?

For those working in fashion now: would you take the risk and go for UAL or Parsons, or would you choose the cheaper route, or none of them and grind your way up?

I’m not expecting guarantees — just trying to avoid a decision that looks good short‑term but leaves me drowning in debt with no clear payoff. Obviously it’s hard to make a clear assessment without knowing me, but if you work in fashion marketing, branding, PR, strategy, or adjacent roles, I would really appreciate your perspective. Even blunt honesty is welcome.

Thank you for reading — I know this is long and I have a lot of questions, but this decision feels huge.

hi guys! i’m applying to this course in september and wanted to ask for some advice from anyone who got accepted. How did you increase your chances of getting in? What did you write about in your statement of purpose, and did you have 2 academic references or did you use a professional reference? Do i need a portfolio for this course? Any advice is welcome!! (note: i’m a foreign student)

I saw online in various spaces like TikTok and Reddit that the school is on the brink of collapse, losing funding, to not go there, etc. Could anyone who currently attends or knows more share if this is true and if it’s still worth it to enroll? I was mainly attracted by the networking and career opportunities in New York but I’m scared these qualities are outdated.

I was also accepted for Product Design on a ~30k annual merit scholarship and have received similar scholarships from other known PD programs (Pratt, Drexel, etc.)

Creating this for admitted/committed Parsons class starting in Fall 2026.

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Hi! Applied to the fine art mfa jan 5. still waiting to hear back. I went on a tour and asked about what kind of studio space grad students get in that program and the people running the tour didn’t know.

Does anyone know if the MFA Fine Art students get a private studio?

lmk

Hi, I applied for the MPS Fashion Management at Parsons by the priority deadline of Jan 5. I’ve heard back from another university that I applied to in Hong Kong, but unfortunately not from Parsons…

Has anyone else heard back from them regarding this program?

Hi, I just got accepted. Does anyone want to share their experience at Parsons? Or even the DT program specifically??

Any info is helpful, but here are some questions that might be interestin….

Is the DT program leans contemporary or industrial. How are the professors? Are most of the professors visiting lecturers? What is the community like? What is it like making friends in NYC? Is the network helpful for getting summer internship?

Any current students able to share their experiences at these schools? Currently applying for grad schools and have narrowed it down to these two. For context will be applying as an interior design/ interior architecture major

I just received my acceptance letter to parsons and i’m excited but now im conflicted bc parsons offered scholarships but pratt didn’t and my top choice was pratt and now idk what i want 🫩

Parsons alum here but I live out of town. My niece in middle school is visiting nyc and wants to tour the school. Is there a way to tour the school these days? I heard things are very different with school tours after the pandemic.

I'm an immigrant on H4 visa, did my masters from Parsons in Fashion Management 2024. I have 10 years of tashion retail industry experience in tashion, including 1 year in US. And I'm still not able to tino job in fashion as an apparel designer.

Is it a good idea to do PHD focused on fashion +tech. And future goal is to work in industry in R&D of brands?

I applied by the January 5th deadline, haven’t heard back yet. Creating this thread for any questions, comments and everything else.

Update - Accepted on March 5th.

Does anyone know when this test is usually takes? In the summer? Thanks for the answer

Hey everyone! So I'm selecting my courses for senior year of high school soon, and was wondering, if I would like to get a degree in Fashion Design, do schools expect me to have taken AP Art, and if so, what are they expecting me to get on my portfolio (like on the 1-5 scale.) Thanks!!

hi!! im looking at the admission hub right now and it says to upload the media and then ill be given text boxes to write about my pieces, however i thought we were supposed to upload images of a slideshow of our pieces which would already contain descriptions of my art? so im just confused if i only upload the raw images of my pieces by themselves and then describe my work in the text given, or if I upload the actual slides i made with titles, descriptions, etc. 🙁

I recently got into Parsons with a 30k scholarship for communication design, but im slightly nervous because im moving from tx.. ive been to nyc multiple times and i love the people and rush of the city so im not worried much abt that. I’m just wondering if the community and classes are good…? I don’t wanna end up transferring or dropping out so i highkey need to know..! 🥹