The Creative Writing MFA Blog: September 2009

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The Creative Writing MFA Handbook: A Guide for Prospective Students, by Tom Kealey (with essays by Seth Abramson, Erika Dreifus, Adam Johnson, and Ed Schwarzschild) is now available from Continuum Publishing. The Handbook offers an overview of the graduate writing experience, profiles and rankings of more than fifty creative writing programs, advice about the application process, and insight into making the best choice of programs. There is a comprehensive list of all graduate writing programs, both in and outside the United States, a list of helpful sources on and off-line, and interviews with teachers and students, including George Saunders, Aimee Bender, Geoffrey Wolff, and Tracy K. Smith.

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Tuesday, September 01, 2009

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Which of the following pieces of information is most important to you, as a current MFA applicant, in choosing where to apply for an MFA? (You may select as many answers as you like.)

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What are the top ten things that turn you off to, and/or lead you not to apply to, a particular creative writing MFA program? (You may select ten answers.)

On a Scale of "1" to "10", How Important Are (Or Were) Print-Published National Creative Writing MFA Rankings to Your Decision Regarding Where to Apply for Your MFA? (NB: "1" is "Entirely Irrelevant," "10" is "Singularly Essential.")

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As Part of Your Research Into MFA Programs, How Many Current or Former MFA Students or Faculty Have You Spoken To? (12/21)

Have You Received Advice From An Undergraduate Creative Writing Faculty Member in Applying to MFA Programs? (12/21)

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