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Saturday, October 23, 2010

FIDM


Friday was a very memorable day

As obvious, I was accepted into the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) to pursue my passion in the Beauty Industry. I will be potentially majoring in Beauty Industry Merchandising and Marketing to launch my career in the business behind the unglamorous side of the Beauty Industry. I applied last week after months of contemplating! I didn't know I would be accepted this fast. lol. I sat in a Community College for the past year and a half and realized that majoring in Communications/Public Relations is something I aspire to finish but I wanted to spice things up and branch into something that is more specific in that field. 

People, if you have a passion and a dream and you have the drive, motivation and mind set, Don't let anything stop you from going out to get it. It's a rough world out there, be COMPETITIVE! Don't be afraid of changes, changes are good. If you are unhappy, FIX IT. I'm beginning to make slow and dramatic changes in my life and the most important thing about making them is to PLAN. Don't do things out of impulse, and don't plan things for today, plan for tomorrow and the future. 

FIDM

Sadly, I will be going to the campus in L.A. I say sadly because it's not my favorite city. It's in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles and traffic is ridiculous. lol...But despite of that I'm excited!
If you are looking into getting accepted into FIDM, make sure it is what you really want! It's an expensive school to go to. If you "think" it is what you want, DON'T GO, and if you "know" it is what you have a passion for, GO! 

Basically, you have to do an entrance project,  write an admissions essay, and have 3 professional references. They are not hard to do if you are creative and pour your heart and soul into the project. It's what they base you on, besides grades and G.P.A. 

61 comments:

  1. congrats on being accepted to FIDM!
    hopefully you can blog about your adventure there! =)

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  2. Congrats i love your videos and are happy you made it because you inspired me to follow my dreams :)

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  3. Congrats girl!! I'm so happy for you! :) I've been watching your youtube videos for a long time! Good luck in the future :D

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  5. Congrats! I'm sure you'll do great!! :)

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  6. as long as you are pursuing your dream and you're happy, you go girl! :D:D

    http://xdynax.blogspot.com

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  7. Congratulations! You go girl!

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  8. congratulations! that is so exciting! Give yourself a pat on the back and a woot woot! =)

    http://hollydollyfashion.blogspot.com

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  9. Congrats!, I will be attending FIDM in the spring for fashion design! :)

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  10. Congrats girl! I'm happy to hear that you're following your dreams. Only good things will come to you, I just know it. :]

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  11. Congratulations J! :) That's awesome! I studied Retail Merchandising back in college, and I know you'll enjoy it! Best of luck!

    Steph

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  12. Congrats!! I hope that you have fun!!
    --Ciara<3

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  13. i might be going there next year for the same major!

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  14. congrats on being accepted! I agree with going to an expensive school and not doing something without a plan for the future, for a tomorrow... sometimes, it's good to have a back up plan too.

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  15. I've been wanting to go to FIDM since 7th grade!
    Major congrats! Make sure you vlog about it! I'd love to see a more inside look of it. <3

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  16. congratulations jarmaine! you are soo passionate about beauty and it shows in everything you do. you deserve this and so much more. you're a good role model. keep up the good work! =D

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  17. Hey girl, I had a real quick question for you. I saw your blog post about FIDM, and I've been a long-time lurker of the school, whatever that means. But I haven't ever met anyone with any personal experience. I was going to e-mail you for a more direct response, but you said "no personal e-mails," so I wasn't totally sure what that included.

    Anyways! Sorry for dragging this on and getting off topic. Let me get to my point. (: What was the admissions process like? Did you receive your associate's from the school you were at before? I would be most likely pursuing a degree in Merchandise Marketing or Visual Communications.

    Thanks for checking this message. If you have any sort of pointers or answers, I would really appreciate it, but I understand if you've got a lot of additional messages to sift through first. And it would be preferable if you could e-mail me back at lbaucum@gmail.com, but isn't necessary. I'm just really bad at checking this stuff.

    And CONGRATS!

    xoxo

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  18. wow congrats sweetie, this is huge. Good luck :) :)

    xoxo Christine

    http://christineiversen.blogspot.com/

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  19. Congrats Doll! I'm sure you will do well!

    "Don't follow your dreams lead them!"

    MaterialGirls23.blogspot.com

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  20. Congratulations!
    Its so deserved, your so talented and its nice to see you passion rewarded, it couldnt of happened to a better person!
    Good Luck :)

    xx

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  21. I'm 100% sure you will make it in the fashion world (look how amazing your Youtube channel is doing), and I applaud you! Just beware that FIDM is a for-profit University, and for-profits are under fire right now for student loan scamming:

    http://www.ripoffreport.com/credit-debt-services/fidm-the-fashion-ins/fidm-the-fashion-institute-of-392c2.htm

    Just be careful!

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  22. Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!


    http://loiradecorderosa.blogspot.com/

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  23. Congrats! your going to love FIDM, I am A FIDM Alumni and it was the best decision I made. It alot of hard work but it will pay off and there's nothing better than doing what you love.

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  24. wow^_^very happy for you^_^congratz...

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  25. Congratulations on your acceptance and getting one step closer to your goals! I think you'll be a great business lady in the beauty industry :)

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  26. OH EM GEE! Congratulations love! You definitely deserve this golden opportunity. We're so happy for you! ♥

    FIDM's official youtube channel:
    www.youtube.com/fidmfashionclub

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  27. congrats(:
    you really do deserce it. Im happy for you!
    love your videos by the way.
    Your my makeup hero (:

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  28. Im happy for you. i wish i could go to my dream school. congrats j.

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  29. Your so right, I changed majors twice...Good for you chica!! Follow your dream. YOu can do it ;-)
    http://meimeisbeautyblog.blogspot.com/

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  30. congrats on your acceptance! :) I have a request - could you consider doing a tutorial on how you do your eyebrows? I love them so much! you're a true beauty, teehee ;-) good luck in school!

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  31. Congratulations, this is awesome!!! :D Ahhhh I'm so excited for u!! :D

    http://vscupcakecouture.blogspot.com

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  32. im so happy 4 u
    good luck hun :)

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  33. CONGRATULARIONS!!! You do deserve it hun, love from Spain!!!!

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  34. Congrats! You will do great and you deserve it!! <3 keep us updated!!
    & yessss LA TRAFFIC!! uuughhhhh!lol
    xo-Cristeen

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  35. Congrats! I have a feeling you're gonna make it far in life! Keep up the good work! :D


    clinicallydorky.blogspot.com

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  36. Hurrayy!! Do any of the courses you took at the community college get transferred so you wouldn't have to take as many at FIDM?

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  37. hi,I have question, i really like your youtube channels, and I saw the youtube video about how you were accepted to FIDM, i think you should do a video or blog post about how you were accepted and the whole process of getting accepted there, i read on your blog that you weren't happy about your major in your communitu college, and yeah like did all your classes transfer there?! you should do a blog post or youtube video on your process of getting accepted and what you have to do in like transfering to new school

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  38. oh and congrats on getting accepted to FIDM

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  39. congratulations!! thats amazing I've been filling out applications and still have not handed anything in because I get so scared and anxious. So imagine how much this motivated me! :)

    *Good Luck

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  40. I think your energy is phenomenal! If you want to get in the beauty industry have you considered selling Mary Kay Cosmetics?? It has no glass ceiling and I think you would be amazing at it! Check out my site if you want more info :) www.marykay.com/bkelders

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  41. Hey Jarmaine!
    Congratulations!
    Why don't you come to NC!
    I mean maybe a tour or something you know, say hi to your fans up here.

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  42. Congrats, I watch your videos everyday. I don't comment a lot of gurus at all, but you've inspired me to start my own youtube channel. Maybe not now, but soon. I also quoted you for on my recent blog. Go forth on to your goals, hun. :]

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  43. hey girl, well first off congrats and im sure ur gonna do great at FIDM...and well im in the process of going there to but i still have to finish one more semester at my jr college, its a deal with my parents..lol...anywho..i was wondering if u could do some video post or blog post about process and ur experience the 1st day of school and the materials u get and/or i should take...pls..that would really help me..thanks love ya girl...

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  44. I was trying to get into the FIDM portal today because I just got accepted today for visual communications.. then I came across the FIDM blog and saw that you have been accepted as well! Just wanted to say congrats :) I'm going back to blogging just so I could share my FIDM experience hehe. Good luck and have fun in LA!

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  45. congratulations J, i believe you deserve it. i too want to pursue a career in the fashion industry. just need to finish with my current degree first. all the best.

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  46. congratulations i love how you got in, i am still young, but i hope the same.

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  47. HEY LOVE IT'S PAIGE (MACbrownieBombshell) from youtube OH MY GOD YOUR GOING TO FIDM(WELL YOUR THERE NOW) BUT THAT'S SO COOL. I wanted to go there but instead Im going to Kent state(ohio) after I do a year at a Tri-college. I am so proud of you. My bf Valerie Mayen was on Project runway season 8 the one from Cleveland. I love fashion, but the beauty industry is where I want to be... Take care love ya bye

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  48. Loved this blogpost, I'm contemplating going now but I am in the process of applying. I'm out of state though so I gotta take it seriously but I really do know that this is where I need to be!

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  49. Hi

    I love the fisty chapstick in the jar who is it made by

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