sonja johanson

There's totally hope!!! Lots of the low res places have rolling admissions.

Getting into low res is much easier, just based on the percentages I am seeing in Peterson's. Stonecoast has a 70% acceptance rate, and VCFA has 60%. Both offered me merit scholarships, so that's a thing. WW does not offer merit scholarships, only need based.

Yes, Peterson's. Google "MFA Warren Wilson (or whatever program you want) Peterson's" and you should easily get the hit. @Sleam - today I turned down Stonecoast, and they offered to discuss additional funding in order to change my mind. I think that REALLY want to build the poetry program. If that is your genre, you might contact them. They've been exceptionally nice to work with.

I will say that they have been incredibly welcoming throughout the application process - they have made me feel that I am wanted in the community, as opposed to lucky to get in there. Just going by acceptance rates WW is much more selective, but that's not everything, to be certain.

Anybody have thoughts about Warren Wilson vs VCFA? They both sound so great, and I think the low res model will be the best thing for me, given life/work/family. Advice most welcome.