Big Ben Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Not that anyone particularly needs to know where I stand in my attempt to get into Grad school, but I figured i'd give ya'll an update anyway. Since the Fall when I decided to switch my path up and follow my passion for creating and writing and apply to MFA programs in Creative Writing, I've applied to six schools. So after six applications and a butt-load of money in application fees I've got my first rejection letter today. So I guess i'm officially not going to be a Michigan Wolverine. Which is okay I guess since I've been a lifelong Badger fan it may have been difficult to live with myself if i did go. Anyway that's the update. 1 down and 5 to go, fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted February 26, 2012 Admin Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Good luck man! I've wanted to do creative writing myself.. I'm sure you'll enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 That's great man! I wish you all the good luck in the world in your endeavors.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxFly Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 i wish you all the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ben Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Thanks for the Support guys. I'll keep you posted. Hopefully I'll have better news next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ben Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Update Number 2 No good news today, this time Northern Michigan University said no... So I'm pretty sure the state of Michigan isn't a huge fan of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 3 more to go! Good luck with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted February 29, 2012 Admin Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 what do they base your application on man? In australia its just based on the score you get in your final year of high school so its obviously diff. over there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ben Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 what do they base your application on man? In australia its just based on the score you get in your final year of high school so its obviously diff. over there Well this would be Graduate school, which comes after a normal four year college post high school. It kind of depends on the the school but they look all kinds of things. Mostly they look at the writing samples you send in, and your transcripts from college, letters of recommendation from your professors, your letter of intent and past publications. Unfortunately for me I'm at a disadvantage because I never intended to follow my dream in college so I never got published. They also look at your GRE scores which is like the SAT's bit for graduate schools. Whats got me worried is those two were my top pick and my safety school which doesn't bode well for the middle ones. It feels like a bit of a racket because the GRE costs $200 to take and $23 for every score you send. In the end each application totals somewhere around $100. Leaves you shaking your head because your out all this money for a generic letter saying the same thing, "this is the most talented pool of applications ever" yada yada yada "sorry we can't take you" yada yada yada "good luck" I've been tempted to get a black light and see if there is any hidden message on the back that says 'thanks for the money, send us some more next year." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Tiger Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Keep at it, Ben. Hope things turn around for you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ben Posted March 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Another Update: Unfortunately this is another negative update. Oregon decided I wasn't good enough for them. But thanks for all the support guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted March 16, 2012 Admin Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Keep at it man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ben Posted April 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Another bummer. This time I got rejected from Southern Illinois only after I emailed them to ask when I'd find out. So now I'm down to two, Bowling Green in Ohio and Fresno State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Ever thought of going abroad? In the Netherlands, for example, public universities have to accept everybody with a high school degree, and they are still the 3rd universities in the world country wise. I'm sure there are also english speaking countries that make it easier to entry a university than the us. a lot of non english countries also offer a lot of english classes. My university for example is completely english speaking even tho it is in the netherlands. well anyway, keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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