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Can somebody guide me with a few good universities for MFA? I'm not keen on the "top-ranking" ones but I'd prefer mid-tier universities. Thanks in advance.

I see where you're coming from and I understand the controversial viewpoints as well. I had had an epiphany (as a matter of fact) half a year ago and realized then, that I wanted to be a full-time writer.

Hi ~WT~, I'm not considering the MFA in Creative Writing program as a crutch (heck, that'll be lame even from my standpoint). I look at it exactly as you quoted above: "structured development". Does UMD stand for University of Maryland? Does UMD offer a writing program?

Firstly, ~Romanista~ thank you for your critique. I intend to pursue a Ph.D. in Creative Writing mainly because I am intrinsically inspired to write. Furthermore, really, the basic idea for anybody who pursues a Ph.D. is to expand his or her horizon and not just be a frog in the well. Essentially, for me, I shall get the opportunity to learn from distinguished professors in the field of creative writing and at the same time be in a cohort of creative writers. And yes, I most certainly agree that people will pay me for my writing, especially when they buy my published works on fiction. By the way, I'm situated in India and up until a year ago, I used to work as an Acct Mgr for a background screening company based in the US. I quit that job primarily because I wanted to pursue my passion for English and now I'm geared to take the next step in my journey. I am hoping the other members here could guide me further w.r.t. my query. Thank you.

Hi everybody! I'm writing to seek your help and knowledge regarding Writing programs in mid-tier universities. I have had an affinity toward creative writing since the past five years or more and I wish to be a writer by profession. I want to apply specifically for a Ph.D. program in Writing. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, I haven't been able to expend any time researching the university websites. Also, my GRE test is scheduled this Sunday and I want to invest my time revising what I've learnt insofar. I'd highly appreciate your support in sharing the names of universities that offer a PhD in Writing (without the GRE LIE subject test). Thank you! God Bless everyone.

I read on your other post that you got through to UCR. {Congratulations!} I went through their website and observed that they did NOT require the subject test for PhD applications.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. You're absolutely right! I do need to channel my energy toward the other aspects of my application as well. As a matter of fact, I have been sparing an hour or so over the weekends to edit and proof-read the SOP and write-ups. By the way, what's the acceptable score on the Lit in Eng Subject Test for the PhD program in the university you're attending? Please advise. Thank you.

I've discovered that my comprehension via listening is somewhat better than my reading. So, to maximize learning, (among other audiobooks on poems, GRE wordlists, Word Smart, etcetera) I have been listening to the "Eighty-One Famous Poems - An Audio Companion to the Norton Anthology of Poetry" every night while I sleep! What fuddles me is the kind of questions I've encountered on the LIE practice tests!! I agree that I am expected to identify the innuendos and recognize the authors/poets by their writing styles and I am working on it studiously. I am already an ardent fan of Poe! I am wondering if there are any other resourceful test-prep videos/guides (apart from the Nortons and The Princeton Review) that could possibly give me the confidence and comfort I desperately need in order to score well on the subject test? ... my mind keeps returning to the famous apothegm by Rabindranath Tagore (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabindranath_Tagore) "The small wisdom is like water in a glass: clear, transparent, pure. The great wisdom is like water in the sea: dark, mysterious, impenetrable."

Thank you for your inputs cyborgchild. I was led to understand that a good score on the GRE LIE subject test is a prerequisite for the PhD in Eng.

Are there (m)any foreign nationals or Indians here on this forum who pursue a MA/PhD in Eng from a US univ? Please advise.

Thank you both for your two cents. It will definitely add up to my dollar dream!

Congratulations to both of you, Mascarita and BellaBendrix.

Hello everybody, I have joined this forum specifically to share my concerns and learn from your collective experiences. I'm originally from India and I am hellbent on pursuing a PhD program in English Literature from a medium-ranking university in the US. I am presently preparing for the GRE General Test and intend to take the test in May this year. Alongside, I have been literally and literarily soaking up my brain sponges by gathering bits and bytes of knowledge on the Literature in English Subject Test. I am presently referring to The Norton Anthology of Poetry, Cracking The GRE Lit in Eng Sub Test by The Princeton Review, Teacher's Guides from Penguin, a plethora of audiobooks on renowned works, Poems Every Child Should Know (yes, I know how that must sound!), et al. I have planned to take the GRE LIE Test in Fall this year, post which I shall begin to apply to universities for admission in Fall 2017. I would highly appreciate if you could share your test-prep and/or test-taking experiences (GRE Gen+LIE Test) for everybody's benefit here. Thank you and God bless!