Ace Your MFA Application

Have you thought about enrolling in a Creative Writing MFA program, but feel overwhelmed by the application process? Do you wonder how to make your application rise to the top in a stack of fierce competitors?

"You probably know how competitive these programs are and how exacting the admissions requirements can be," says instructor Lyzette Wanzer. "Learn to present each aspect of your application in the strongest light, and avoid both the blunders and the omissions that many of your fellow applicants will make."

During this class, you will complete several drafts of the dreaded “tell us about yourself” statement, compile your literary CV, understand the differences and (often surprising) variations among MFA programs, and consider which program model may be the best fit for you. Though this class is geared for people thinking about or planning to apply to an MFA program in fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry, playwrights and screenwriters are also welcome. A laptop, tablet, or notebook computer is required for this class.