Applications for M.F.A. in Creative Writing Programs

WRITING 761.13

Get an overview of how M.F.A. programs are structured, what opportunities they can offer you, and how to ensure your needs are met.

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What you can learn.

Get essential insight into how to identify which M.F.A. programs are right for your goals and circumstances
Learn about costs and funding structures that can support your attendance
Learn what it means to create a resonating portfolio of writing samples
Get tips on how to craft your personal statement

About this course:

With over 100 M.F.A. in Creative Writing programs available to choose from across the country (and beyond) each with its own application system and offers, this 3-hour webinar will help narrow the choices down for those looking to submit applications to M.F.A.s in fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry. Are we looking to focus on writing for a concentrated period, nurturing community, or obtaining a terminal degree for a career change? Do we need financial assistance, genre specific concentrations, or a low residency program? We’ll look at what it means to create a resonating portfolio of writing samples in the appropriate field, how to brainstorm and craft your personal statement reflecting why this M.F.A. and why now, while showcasing your writing style and intention. Lecture will be provided using excerpts from successful past applicants to top M.F.A. programs, along with tips and advice from various M.F.A. program directors, including the Writers’ Program’s partner, Antioch University. You’ll also complete a writing exercise on drafting your personal statement essay.