i go parsons.
the drop out rate of parsons is almost 50%, and the acceptance rate is 4X%... u get in, does not mean u will able to get your degree... it's seemingly most universities in the states are "easy to get in, and easy to drop out".
well, zac prosen and donna karen are the best examples tht did not made it.
i've heard that FIT is good for fashion business, but i doubt about it. some friends from my department are transfered from other top business schools like stern, wharton; and i transfered from kelley. why would we prefer parsons instead of FIT? because it's popular enough, even people not in the fashion field know about it.
over-rated(i doubt about the usage of this word) school helps alot when u apply for job, imo. when u apply for fashion school, u should also look into their famous alumnis, because most of my school alumnis look for intern every semester. getting a intern. with Marc jacobs, anna sui are seemingly easy in my school.(depends on your luck, of course)