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Yes, hopefully it was just a copy/paste error!

Occupy The Grad Cafe.. oh wait.

This is how I imagine my application was received....

I resemble this picture right now...

These are great! I once had a student write, "I had to hold my composer." I laughed so hard picturing her carrying around this musician...

Why can't you move to Denver?

I was just coming to say congrats to whoever it was! So.. congrats if you're here!

My MA and MFA in creative writing had strong emphasis on literature. I don't think there's a lot of writers who aren't literature fiends!

Nails.. bitten. *sigh*

I actually started volunteering at our local adult school just to get real "teaching experience." Good luck!

I know you were looking for classics, but I absolutely adored The Hunger Games triology. Reminded me why I want to write again.

And yeah, I got that email about a week ago. Seems weird that they're already accepting people. *sigh* USC is my first choice though, I remain slightly hopeful.

Boo, it wasn't me.

Yes, I agree, I believe from everyone I've talked to currently in the Creative Writing PhD - your sample is what really matters and how that fits into the school.

I work in social media marketing. It's a fun way to write (a lot).

Well, that's fine, but some people still go *sniff* MFA? Like you got some inferior disease. LOL I do want to teach eventually, which is why I'm going on for the PhD. In this work environment you need everything you can get to stand out.

It seems rather ridiculous that a creative writing MFA (which I will soon have) is treated so badly. That said, I can't wait for the Dr. to be placed in front of my name. Mainly so I can say, "I'm a doctor, but not the kind that can do you any good."

I aced the GRE writing and English (math, meh) but yeah, I had a really hard time on the Lit portion. none of the stuff I studied was on it!

Congrats!!

lol, love the magic 8 ball...

I keep logging in to the Apply yourself to see if the status has changed. Sadly no.

You may want to look into a transcript/reference service in the future (it's helpful so you don't have to keep bugging your undergrad).

I've only ever applied to one school for my BA and my MA/MFA so it seems really weird to apply to two schools for my PhD, but I get the "only 2?!" sometimes..

LOVE

The applications were intense. I feel more stressed doing them than doing my thesis!