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For most of you, application deadlines are fast approaching as we enter the last half of November. While this tends to be a stressful time with holidays, visitors, travel plans, wrapping up other work, and so on, create a space for yourself to work on this particular project. Like anything you care about, you'll have to carve out that time… Continue reading Final Weeks Before Deadlines
For those of you applying to schools with a Dec deadline, it's time to start ramping up your application preparation. What do you need to accomplish? Determine how much time you will really need to get your manuscript ready for submission. The manuscript accounts for 95%+ of your application, so allow yourself the necessary space to work… Continue reading Two Months Checklist
I hope that you all enjoyed the holiday! With deadlines fast approaching, I wanted to offer some reminders and advice for your final weeks of applications. The manuscript accounts for 95%+ of the admissions decision. Many of you know this if you've read my short interviews with directors and professors. Make sure that your writing is truly… Continue reading Advice for the Final Weeks
This is the first of three posts counting down the months to application deadlines. Each post will help you structure your application process, and provide tips and reminders on the components of the application.
If you're applying to December deadline schools like UC-Irvine, Brown, Cornell, the Michener Center, Ohio State, or Vanderbilt, make a checklist of what you still need to do, and stay organized. GREs: Sign up and take them if you haven't already. Most schools just want to see that you're an intelligent human being; the department… Continue reading December Deadlines
Summer is nearly over, and fall is fast approaching. We are 4 months away from application deadlines. What can you do now? Save the online application, essays, CV revisions, and recommendation requests for later. Focus on your writing sample. I have two reasons--one for the applicant, and one for the writer, and they're not exclusive. As… Continue reading 4 months away from from applications
Summer is almost here, and summer is a fantastic time to start thinking about which schools appeal to you most. This is your three-month cushion for a variety of things: researching schools, brushing up for the GRE, saving money for applications. Why? Fall should be reserved time to work on your portfolio and applications. When… Continue reading 6 months away from applications
Hi All, more deadlines are approaching as we near Dec 15th. You're likely making final edits on your statements, and polishing your manuscript. Be sure to check your list of submission materials twice, and contact your recommenders to confirm that they are working to submit your recommendations (if they haven't already!). If you need creative… Continue reading Dec 15 deadline!
October is coming to a close! That means you have 1-2 months left to get ready for MFA applications! (OK, I'll stop using exclamations.) Here is a sketch of what you should be doing to prepare for the deadline. 2 months before deadline Register/start the online application. Assess how much you will need to write… Continue reading 2 month checklist
MFA deadlines are creeping up with December 1 being the earliest I've seen so far. If you haven't taken the GRE and need to, hurry and schedule a test date so you'll have enough time to order score reports and send them to your schools. Many schools require the general GRE test, which is used… Continue reading GREs
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