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This year I am reapplying to grad school. I'm applying to all the schools to be admitted into two different programs: the Creative Writing MFA and the English MA. I feel like if I don't get into the former I probably have more of a chance with the latter. So far, the schools I'm applying to are:
Washington University in St Louis, University of Florida, University of Texas, New York University, University of Houston, Saint Mary's College of California.
I'm also looking into University of Michigan, Otis College of Art and Design, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, University of Notre Dame, University of New Orleans, Emerson College, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, University of New Hampshire, Rutgers University, City College of New York, The New School, Sarah Lawrence College, Syracuse University, Ohio State University, Chatham University, University of Pittsburgh, University of South Carolina, Vanderbuilt University, Goddard College, George Mason University, Hollins University, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, anywhere that does MFAs in Creative Writing in Alaska, University of New Brunswick, University of British Columbia anywhere that does MFAs in Creative Writing in Canada, University of East Anglia in the UK, anywhere that does MFAs in Creative Writing in any English speaking country such as the UK, Australia, or New Zealand, and English MA programs anywhere in Europe, particularly the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Poland, and English MA programs anywhere in the world, including Argentina, South Africa, India, China, Russia, and Egypt.
Um, so. The purpose of this post is to ask if anyone has any advice on any of these universities, any of these locations, any English MA programs, any Creative Writing MFA programs, any grad programs, getting into grad programs, writing portfolios, and stuff. I'm just trying to gather any info I can on the process of choosing and applying, as I have failed so spectacularly in the past.
So how 'bout that Buffy 6 comic?
Washington University in St Louis, University of Florida, University of Texas, New York University, University of Houston, Saint Mary's College of California.
I'm also looking into University of Michigan, Otis College of Art and Design, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, University of Notre Dame, University of New Orleans, Emerson College, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, University of New Hampshire, Rutgers University, City College of New York, The New School, Sarah Lawrence College, Syracuse University, Ohio State University, Chatham University, University of Pittsburgh, University of South Carolina, Vanderbuilt University, Goddard College, George Mason University, Hollins University, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, anywhere that does MFAs in Creative Writing in Alaska, University of New Brunswick, University of British Columbia anywhere that does MFAs in Creative Writing in Canada, University of East Anglia in the UK, anywhere that does MFAs in Creative Writing in any English speaking country such as the UK, Australia, or New Zealand, and English MA programs anywhere in Europe, particularly the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Poland, and English MA programs anywhere in the world, including Argentina, South Africa, India, China, Russia, and Egypt.
Um, so. The purpose of this post is to ask if anyone has any advice on any of these universities, any of these locations, any English MA programs, any Creative Writing MFA programs, any grad programs, getting into grad programs, writing portfolios, and stuff. I'm just trying to gather any info I can on the process of choosing and applying, as I have failed so spectacularly in the past.
So how 'bout that Buffy 6 comic?
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I have a friend who teaches in the MFA program and I can give you her info if you're interested.
GOD, HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS BEFORE? I've applied twice to the MFA program at NYU, and twice I've been waitlisted. At all the other schools, I was rejected, so I've looked at that as my best chance. I talked to my undergrad profs about it, one who had NYU connections but not with the MFA program, and she kept saying to me, "Find someone who knows someone whose involved with the faculty for the program, and talk to them, talk to them, talk to them. Find a connection and exploit it. MWAHAHAHA." Okay so she didn't cackle maniacally. But I totally suck at like...anything to do with networking. I am *so* shy and so bad at cold calls and I never did get into contact with anyone working there.
Erm, long way of saying, yes I am interested in her info. And if I didn't love you forever already I would totally love you forever for that. YAY.
Thanks for the advice about the phD program. I was interested in a PhD, but didn't know I should be looking for MA prgorams that fed into PhD programs; I thought you could and should do them separately. I'm woefully under informed; mostly I've been researching the MFA. I'll definitely do more research on that because I am definitely applying to NYU again.
Also, NYU has this English program you can apply to where you get the MA in English, but with a "focus" on creative writing. I don't know about that; I'll have to look into it.
It would be so awesome if you came to NYU to visit. I thought if I went to school anywhere in CA, I would come stalk you and you would have NOWHERE TO HIDE. It would be so crazy and awesome, and there would be tango and roses in our teeth and lots of margaritas.
Thanks so much, sweetie. <3
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You and me both, mamacita! It's totally the pits and I'm no good at it, either.
You better believe it, look out!!
Meanwhile, I'm sending the information tonight, kay!