tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post3546345957416220459..comments2024-03-28T02:14:08.783-07:00Comments on THE MFA BLOG: Mailbag (1.17.12)Tom Kealeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11913868167191023096noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-38856143656370625172012-04-27T14:06:46.274-07:002012-04-27T14:06:46.274-07:00I recently joined MCA program through corresponden...I recently joined MCA program through correspondence. They completed all formality with in seconds through applicant tracking software system. I was bit surprised but also happy to see that it saved many time as headache of collection of many papers.<br /><a href="http://www.exacthire.com/applicant-tracking-software.html" rel="nofollow"> applicant tracking software system </a>Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068876320485620659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-44708269347100161832012-02-15T09:06:33.415-08:002012-02-15T09:06:33.415-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814493825367047841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-66991607638707972502012-02-15T09:01:03.406-08:002012-02-15T09:01:03.406-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814493825367047841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-32876644680011872292012-02-15T08:58:40.174-08:002012-02-15T08:58:40.174-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814493825367047841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-22911025828975949862012-02-14T23:13:03.536-08:002012-02-14T23:13:03.536-08:00@BPM, the facebookers have been updating on a diff...@BPM, the facebookers have been updating on a different comment thread here: http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=15642985&postID=3768901057331847877KJLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01096523065437432527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-48906060060915464052012-02-14T07:29:03.093-08:002012-02-14T07:29:03.093-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814493825367047841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-15166374656508294752012-02-14T06:13:32.976-08:002012-02-14T06:13:32.976-08:00Thanks X.
I hope you don't mind the manual ...Thanks X. <br /><br />I hope you don't mind the manual labor here. <br /><br />It's very appreciated, however.BPMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705713531333507876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-81767072675800909182012-02-14T06:11:13.800-08:002012-02-14T06:11:13.800-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814493825367047841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-27882680018289604972012-02-14T06:09:46.170-08:002012-02-14T06:09:46.170-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814493825367047841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-61102459407559058912012-02-14T05:59:46.303-08:002012-02-14T05:59:46.303-08:00Nate,
It's hard, I imagine, to get a sense of...Nate, <br />It's hard, I imagine, to get a sense of an MFA without actually being in one-- but research here is the key. I would do a few things. a) take some poetry workshops at reputable places near you-- find the best poetry teachers available (and see if they have MFAs or not and discuss it with them). Also, reach out to students in and post-graduation, of MFA programs you're interested in. You'll get a sense. <br /><br />On slightly more mundane news: is this blog still being updated by someone on the facebook draft? I'm not a facebooker-- I expect the acceptances are churning out at this point, but maybe it's still a little early?BPMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705713531333507876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-45849333781274870352012-02-10T13:05:17.729-08:002012-02-10T13:05:17.729-08:00Thanks for the reminder Bird, its good to have a l...Thanks for the reminder Bird, its good to have a little perspective. <br /><br />I was also wondering if anybody had a suggestion on how one might do a trial run of an mfa program or two, to get a sense, not so much if a particular program is right for me, but if an mfa in poetry as a whole is something I want to do. It would be nice to try things out before going through the whole process. Are summer writing workshops representative? im open to any advice you all might have.natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09017365239299894674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-4765143435029310682012-02-09T13:22:28.828-08:002012-02-09T13:22:28.828-08:00Nate,
Two years isn't long at all. Keep it i...Nate,<br /><br />Two years isn't long at all. Keep it in perspective -- your professors get letter writing requests from students who graduated 10 years ago, too. I bet if you get in contact, there will still be some who would write letters for you. Worst they can do is say no. <br /><br />Otherwise, look for writing workshops in your area, or classes you could audit at a community college. That way, you can work on your portfolio and perhaps get a recommender out of the bargain. <br /><br />Employers are another option, especially if you write as part of the job. Even if they're not as good as professors, the letters aren't the most (or second most) important part of your application anyway.Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942612017892818597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-4542249832410686872012-02-09T11:05:23.768-08:002012-02-09T11:05:23.768-08:00Hi there,
Im thinking about applying to MFA progr...Hi there, <br />Im thinking about applying to MFA programs for poetry, but finished my BA program 2 years ago and unfortunately dont have anybody to ask for recommendations. Do you have any advice?natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09017365239299894674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-43015439281086734322012-02-04T11:46:59.616-08:002012-02-04T11:46:59.616-08:00@Silas, I hope current students at every program a...@Silas, I hope current students at every program are as nice and helpful as you!! This is Christie Collins from Facebook, by the way! :)prettyredshoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015357847430631707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-43570735427648773172012-02-03T13:49:09.875-08:002012-02-03T13:49:09.875-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932708133427416260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-15560492344664558942012-02-02T20:04:45.750-08:002012-02-02T20:04:45.750-08:00@Horatio (and anyone else with OSU acceptances) : ...@Horatio (and anyone else with OSU acceptances) : Congratulations! I'm a second year in CNF at Ohio State and I've taken several fiction classes, too. If you have any questions about the program, don't hesitate to email me. I love it here, and I hope you'll consider coming! (hansen dot 312 at osu dot edu)Silas Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501195917522205999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-19088337544182120152012-02-02T17:03:02.213-08:002012-02-02T17:03:02.213-08:00Congrats Horatio. Glad to see you're getting y...Congrats Horatio. Glad to see you're getting your shot after so long.daveebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15745668420712326304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-57497730603408660932012-02-02T16:24:54.010-08:002012-02-02T16:24:54.010-08:00Good for you, Horatio!Good for you, Horatio!Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942612017892818597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-61228861113464265662012-02-02T15:48:05.961-08:002012-02-02T15:48:05.961-08:00Congrats Horatio! I really admire you for going th...Congrats Horatio! I really admire you for going through this 3 times (this is my first and I don't know if I could do it again). Clearly it paid off and you got into a program you deserved! :)Andrea Ruggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540007479662567036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-92147624397671371112012-02-02T15:32:36.889-08:002012-02-02T15:32:36.889-08:00Just got offered a spot at THE Ohio State Universi...Just got offered a spot at THE Ohio State University for fiction.<br /><br />Got the call about an hour ago.<br /><br />My 3rd time through the cycle. First offer. <br /><br />Waiting on 11 more schools.Horatio Funktowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14158085213002731616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-82719000725271773862012-02-02T15:29:37.251-08:002012-02-02T15:29:37.251-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Horatio Funktowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14158085213002731616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-24646360164512529222012-02-02T15:22:05.435-08:002012-02-02T15:22:05.435-08:00I really wish I would be added to the group... I s...I really wish I would be added to the group... I sent the request a few days ago and also an individual plea to be added to the Admin.. but I still have yet to be added (to be honest: trying to get added to the fbook group is adding to the stress of waiting to hear from schools)...gracewillowbowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244713391300072657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-74329930938742977152012-02-02T15:21:14.366-08:002012-02-02T15:21:14.366-08:00I really wish I would be added to the group... I s...I really wish I would be added to the group... I sent the request a few days ago and also an individual plea to be added to the Admin.. but I still have yet to be added (to be honest: trying to get added to the fbook group is adding to the stress of waiting to hear from schools)...gracewillowbowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244713391300072657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-76866454378464879302012-02-02T15:14:15.236-08:002012-02-02T15:14:15.236-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Andrew Schwemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332484179789926606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-29213998408546280882012-02-02T14:57:07.742-08:002012-02-02T14:57:07.742-08:00(Can't seem to edit my display name in this br...(Can't seem to edit my display name in this browser.) Claire - there are 1000+ members of the Draft '12 and counting. Obviously, I wasn't referring literally to all of them. Only the small percentage who hijack the discussion and waste everyone's time.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533531821876198769noreply@blogger.com