Anyone attend/has attended FIDM?

xsnowwhite · 11-13-2007, 09:50 PM #1 (**permalink**)

hey there
sorry if this is the wrong place to post, i didnt know where to lol

anyways i was jsut wondering if anyone has attended/is attending the fashion institute of design merchandising in california? I know they have 4 locations so if anyone can tell me about any of them i would love that! Im very interested in going there but unfortuantely I wont be able to get out to cali to see it for myself until summer at the soonest! I checked out the website and it seems to be just what im looking for but i just wanted some opinions of students that attend!

thanks again!

amoona · 11-13-2007, 10:53 PM #2 (**permalink**)

I know a lot of people who attended the one in SF and they all transferred to my school. The biggest problem with FIDM is that you only get an AA degree and it's not WASC accredited so its kinda a waste of money. That's why a lot of people who go there out of high school wind up transferring to the Academy of Art University. But that's in San Francisco so idk if you're talkin bout the So Cal locations but I think they're all the same.

MxAxC-_ATTACK · 11-13-2007, 10:54 PM #3 (**permalink**)

my mom went there, (yes years ago) I know she really really enjoyed it. (then she got prego with me.. and yeah..)

sorry I can't help you out more. I'd love to go there if I could seeing as how I only live an hour away, Can't afford it though.

MxAxC-_ATTACK · 11-13-2007, 10:56 PM #4 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by amoona

I know a lot of people who attended the one in SF and they all transferred to my school. The biggest problem with FIDM is that you only get an AA degree and it's not WASC accredited so its kinda a waste of money. That's why a lot of people who go there out of high school wind up transferring to the Academy of Art University. But that's in San Francisco so idk if you're talkin bout the So Cal locations but I think they're all the same.

OH mannnnn... When I was in high school I wanted to go to the academy of art University SOOOOOOOO badly. I still wish I could go but unfortunately I cant afford it . What are you studying there?

xsnowwhite · 11-13-2007, 11:35 PM #5 (**permalink**)

thanks !
Yeah money is a big issue with me its like 20 grand! I was looking more at the new one in orange country but SF would definitely be my second choice(although I'm really open to any location!).

My mom is also concerned with the whole 2 year thing she would rather have me go to a traditional 4 year university(

).

amoona · 11-13-2007, 11:45 PM #6 (**permalink**)

I'm studying Fashion Journalism and Merchandising. Honestly the money is a lot but the price makes sense when it comes to the cost of living in the bay area lol. If I were you xsnowwhite I'd go to a four year like Academy of Art or another four year fashion/art school close to home. Make sure the school is WASC accredited.

xsnowwhite · 11-13-2007, 11:50 PM #7 (**permalink**)

yeah i know what you mean! and i will definitely check out the academy of art
where do you study at? Fashion merchandising is my main area of interest. I would look around in state but I think I need a change from where Im currently living.

mistella · 11-14-2007, 12:38 AM #8 (**permalink**)

What about Art Institute of CA? there's one in downtown LA. they've been around for 80+ years while FIDM has only been opened up for 5 years. They also have a Bachelors program. I went for a few quarters, it's a nice school.

MxAxC-_ATTACK · 11-14-2007, 12:45 AM #9 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by mistella

What about Art Institute of CA? there's one in downtown LA. they've been around for 80+ years while FIDM has only been opened up for 5 years. They also have a Bachelors program. I went for a few quarters, it's a nice school.

FIDM has been around way longer than 5 years.My mom was a student there in the 70's

mistella · 11-14-2007, 12:49 AM #10 (**permalink**)

oh weird. i thought it just opened up

MxAxC-_ATTACK · 11-14-2007, 12:53 AM #11 (**permalink**)

maybe you are thinking of their newer campuses I think they have a bunch now.

amoona · 11-14-2007, 03:22 AM #12 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by mistella

What about Art Institute of CA? there's one in downtown LA. they've been around for 80+ years while FIDM has only been opened up for 5 years. They also have a Bachelors program. I went for a few quarters, it's a nice school.

Are they WASC accredited?

EDIT - Oh scratch that I just looked them up, they're affiliated with AI in SF. I'm not sure what they're like in LA but in San Francisco that's also a school a lot of people transfer out of and transfer into AAU from. Never heard anything good about their San Francisco campus, especially for fashion.

jenii · 11-14-2007, 08:38 AM #13 (**permalink**)

I wanted to go, but I couldn't afford it. I'm still disappointed about it.

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Originally Posted by amoona

The biggest problem with FIDM is that you only get an AA degree and it's not WASC accredited so its kinda a waste of money.

Actually, to be fair, it's in the process of being accredited. WASC has it listed as a "candidate," and it should be officially accredited soon.