Should I go to graduate school for an M.A./ M.F.A. in creative writing?
Whether to go to graduate school is a big decision you should consider carefully. A good starting point is to ask yourself what reasons you have for wanting to go to graduate school for creative writing. To help make this decision, you should talk to creative writing faculty, your creative writing instructors, and an advisor in 227 Lind. In addition to discussing with you the application process and reasons for going to graduate school, you should read the contents of the Association of Writing Programs website, and consult the current edition of The AWP Official Guide to Writing Programs available in Wilson Library: Reference. To be accepted into graduate school for creative writing, excellent writing is the bottom line, but a lot of workshop experience and a broad range of coursework will also help.
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