tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post115626607789748401..comments2024-03-28T02:14:08.783-07:00Comments on THE MFA BLOG: MFA Tip SheetTom Kealeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11913868167191023096noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-20757319188796874672019-09-05T23:32:48.235-07:002019-09-05T23:32:48.235-07:00When it comes to studying abroad, there are over h...When it comes to studying abroad, there are over hundreds of universities and colleges to select from, offering over thousands of different courses. Selecting the right university or even which country to select as their study abroad destination is always a hard decision to make. This is where <a href="https://www.edvisehub.com/professional-education-consultants-in-pakistan/" rel="nofollow">list of education consultants karachi</a> come in to play, as they are the professionals who can guide students with the right course and university to get admission.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-20539550077156680692018-10-09T15:42:07.461-07:002018-10-09T15:42:07.461-07:00Hi Tom,
Thank you so much for these tips, especia...Hi Tom,<br /><br />Thank you so much for these tips, especially the one about applying to multiple programs, some that have few slots, others with more—so useful. <br /><br />Best,<br /><br />ElizabethAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01150221115244290838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-66062822784718447252014-02-05T12:45:42.101-08:002014-02-05T12:45:42.101-08:00We all tend to explain, comment on, or even assess...We all tend to explain, comment on, or even assess a topic of study in an oral or mostly written form at all the colleges we study in to gain an occupation. We may pay for writing research papers online by <a href="http://papersmart.net/research-paper.html" rel="nofollow">that website</a> that would be a reasonable issue for the next couple of decades, i'm sure of it. Our educational system is generally influenced by all spheres of human life as well as politics and science. 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It would be great if there was a "ratings list" about all the top classes and workshops in nyc, but I haven't been able to find anything like that. I know a lot of people who are looking for information like this... It would be a great resource if someone could create a small guide for people who have finished undergrad and are looking for some writing help before applying to MFA programs. Or do any of you commenters know the deal with workshops in nyc? Thank you!celiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248541576124781555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-42444527059970348442010-06-09T04:48:00.921-07:002010-06-09T04:48:00.921-07:00I have visited this site and got lots of informati...I have visited this site and got lots of information than other site visited before a month.<br /><a href="http://www.ghostpapers.com/" rel="nofollow">Term papers</a>Term Papershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145417264678061367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-77338223127033877602010-04-07T22:15:17.352-07:002010-04-07T22:15:17.352-07:00www.sangambayard-c-m.comwww.sangambayard-c-m.comevisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401973591243640672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-58732858618451718552010-04-07T02:01:37.386-07:002010-04-07T02:01:37.386-07:00www.sangambayard-c-m.comwww.sangambayard-c-m.comevisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401973591243640672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-61831817703991814212010-04-06T23:56:19.188-07:002010-04-06T23:56:19.188-07:00www.sangambayard-c-m.comwww.sangambayard-c-m.comevisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401973591243640672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-44623720036110254042010-03-12T05:51:01.896-08:002010-03-12T05:51:01.896-08:00I’d been taught that left-aligned labels are prefe...I’d been taught that left-aligned labels are preferred, to support the prototypical F-shaped eye-tracking heat map of web browsing. The idea is that it supports easy vertical scanning.<br /><br />But this study revealed this to be incorrect!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.onlineuniversalwork.com" rel="nofollow"> get academic</a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549636117159802228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-42253778642084090182009-12-06T20:28:19.462-08:002009-12-06T20:28:19.462-08:00Hi, I just discovered your blog, and am so thankfu...Hi, I just discovered your blog, and am so thankful that I did. I am working towards by BA in English, and am graduating in January 2011. I hope to attend a MFA program starting Fall 2011, but am nervous about getting in. I have a decent GPA (unless I flunk a class I expect to graduate with a 3.7 or so) and have professors that like me and my work, so obtaining good recommendation letters is not a concern. The problem is the amount of schools I can apply to. The issue is not a financial one; I live in Brooklyn and for personal reasons must attend a school nearby. Brooklyn College is my first choice, and I plan to apply to Adelphi, Queens, Hunter, and the New School. Is five schools too risky? Or is there a program I overlooked?Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06024479679298692871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-68783885793938128132009-12-02T17:30:49.544-08:002009-12-02T17:30:49.544-08:00I'm next up to pick Tom's brain...
I hav...I'm next up to pick Tom's brain...<br /> <br />I have a BA from an OK state school (have an OK GPA), but I took time off to work as a journalist. <br /><br />I've covered every beat, interviewed celebrities for the Boston Globe as a stringer, did some investigative reporting, wrote about food and fashion and technology for glossy magazines. <br /><br />My real duende was feature writing, and I figured I'd use clips -- 15 pages of featurey-type clips -- coupled with 15 pages of a novel-length memoir to apply to the nonfiction MFA at Columbia. <br /><br />I hope they don't just send my application the journalism school...<br /><br />Any thoughts? Thanks.Recession Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10755881207502769911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-73087140832425015702009-01-14T10:04:00.000-08:002009-01-14T10:04:00.000-08:00I noticed that Goddard College is absent from your...I noticed that Goddard College is absent from your list. Any reason?Morgan FitzPatrick Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16828501977646782019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-38450478753600094672008-07-28T22:08:00.000-07:002008-07-28T22:08:00.000-07:00I do genre fiction and screenwriting. By 'genre' ...I do genre fiction and screenwriting. By 'genre' in my case I mean speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, horror and the like.<BR/><BR/>Which would be some good schools to consider that would be interested and open to speculative fiction writers? Canadian or US schools are both options for me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005355896652998236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-45676888861751859162008-07-04T04:46:00.000-07:002008-07-04T04:46:00.000-07:00stephanie-1. chatham3. u of Mississippiapparently ...stephanie-<BR/><BR/>1. chatham<BR/><BR/>3. u of Mississippi<BR/><BR/>apparently Indiana U and Washington U allow you to take classes outside of the dept as well.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537394105291811096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-39418379755121618812008-06-14T19:29:00.000-07:002008-06-14T19:29:00.000-07:00MFA programs-poetryI am going to be a senior this ...MFA programs-poetry<BR/><BR/>I am going to be a senior this fall, and I am researching MFA programs to apply to.<BR/><BR/>I have a couple questions<BR/>1) Does anybody know of MFA programs that deal much with "Environmental Writing" or "Place Theory." This is a field I am very interested in.<BR/>2) I am thinking of taking a year off to do Teach for America (or something else along those lines). Would taking a year off help or hinder my acceptance chances?<BR/>3) I would eventually like to get a PHD in creative writing. As I understand it, almost all of these programs will require me to learn a second language. Anybody know of MFA programs that offer study in foreign languages?Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05166478789582068512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-47821426316009503312008-03-22T13:03:00.000-07:002008-03-22T13:03:00.000-07:00Question. I am 39 and ready to go for an MFA. Will...Question. I am 39 and ready to go for an MFA. Will my age hinder me or will they just look at my samples? Thanks to anyone who can answer this.hoogehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239557328787083104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-15542159548877259412008-03-13T23:51:00.000-07:002008-03-13T23:51:00.000-07:00To Those Weighing MFA Programs:What do you want fr...To Those Weighing MFA Programs:<BR/><BR/>What do you want from an MFA program?<BR/><BR/>If you'd like to eventually secure a college-level teaching position, make sure you select a program that requires you to teach composition as well as opportunities to teach creative writing.<BR/><BR/>If reasonable tuition/residence costs are important you you, apply to programs that routinely grant tuition waivers to all who are accepted and that provide inexpensive on-campus housing.<BR/><BR/>If you want excellent workshop instructors and mentors, ask people who've already earned MFAs and whose opinions matter to you (maybe because you like their work?): Who did they like or dislike and why? (If Richard Hugo were still alive when I finally applied for grad school, I would have placed the Univ. of Montana at Missoula at the top of my choices: He gave a poetry reading at my undergrad school and just blew me away; I was overwhelmed by his talent, charm, and humor. The guy was incredibly appealing as a human being. But after his death, I had no compelling reason to attend an MFA program where the nearest metropolis was Seattle--nearly eight hundred miles away.)<BR/><BR/>If "po-biz" is important to you, apply to the schools that could be considered within the top 10-25: They're often highly ranked because many of their graduates not only publish books but win awards, honors, etc. That's probably the main reason why the Univ. of Iowa is always ranked number one: It has one of the largest--if not the largest--number of MFA candidates (well over 100) in attendance.<BR/><BR/>If you wish to earn a "terminal" degree (for a variety of reasons), make sure the institution you attend is a true university and not a college that calls itself a university. Universities generally require their tenure-track faculty to teach no more than four to five courses per academic year (if faculty teach six or more courses per year, they teach at a college). Moreover, the institution should offer terminal degrees in numerous disciplines; if the institution you're considering only offers a few terminal degrees, it's what we used to call a teacher's college or "normal" school: their main emphasis is to train elementary and secondary teachers. If your target institution's Department of Education has the largest number of graduates each year, it's probably a college. (Read Paul Fussell's text Class if you want to learn more about America's propensity to rename almost every educational institution a "university.")<BR/><BR/>When I decided to seek an MFA, I researched about twenty programs and narrowed my choices to two universities, the Univ. of Calif. at Irvine and the Univ. of Iowa. I got accepted by both, but I chose UC Irvine over Iowa for two major reasons: UC Irvine required all of their MFA candidates to teach composition and expected all second-year candidates to teach creative writing (something Iowa can't require or expect because of the large number of MFA candidates in their program), and everyone received plenty of financial aid via tuition waivers, fellowships, and/or teaching assistantships.<BR/><BR/>If you can determine exactly what you want to get out of an MFA program, you'll be in a better position to make informed decisions.Robert Vasquezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02815492384866215659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-8594031540435676262007-12-10T07:25:00.000-08:002007-12-10T07:25:00.000-08:00Hi, I’m an American who has lived in Spain since g...Hi, I’m an American who has lived in Spain since graduating from college in 2000. Doing an MFA is almost impossible due to my location and work situation. (Low residency programs cost a fortune!) So, I’ve decided to apply to the Sewanee Writers Conference for 2008. I was wondering if anyone could offer any tips about the application process or suggest other summer programs…<BR/><BR/>ThanksScarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13312170662617552410noreply@blogger.com