This makes me very sad. Nooooooo! and also, what is life like on campus, in town. Is there a scene beyond the university. Reading series off campus? speaking of reading series-ours is on fire this yr to celebrate our 20th: where else you can find talented peers to help you w your writing? Online. The big thing: get an MFA because you NEED it, not because you want it. You have to need the instruction, need the transformation. If your MFA program accepts transfer credit, try studying abroad in Rome, grad-style. I can be back in about 16 hours! Does the program you're applying to let MFA/MA students teach more than comp? Because they should. Call and talk to the program director. See if you like them. It's important. That's the person whose philosophy guides the program.
This makes me very sad. Nooooooo! and also, what is life like on campus, in town. Is there a scene beyond the university. Reading series off campus? speaking of reading series-ours is on fire this yr to celebrate our 20th: where else you can find talented peers to help you w your writing? Online. The big thing: get an MFA because you NEED it, not because you want it. You have to need the instruction, need the transformation. If your MFA program accepts transfer credit, try studying abroad in Rome, grad-style. I can be back in about 16 hours! Does the program you're applying to let MFA/MA students teach more than comp? Because they should. Call and talk to the program director. See if you like them. It's important. That's the person whose philosophy guides the program.
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