Hi folks I just wanted to share this sentiment from one of my former professors that has been a guiding light for me and I think a good way to think about final selections...
“...it's worth considering that the best schools are sometimes more likely to take someone who's applied once before (it shows both progression in the work and also a desire to go to that particular program), so consider carefully whether you really want to apply to "safety" schools- you only get one MFA, and it's often better to be patient and reapply than to go somewhere that you're not really excited about.”
