Lesley University Low-Residency MFA Program
Reviewer's Name:
Corinne
Review Date
September 03, 2010
Year of Graduation:
2010
Review Title:
Changed my life.
Full Review of the Program:
I wish the program was more than just two years; I've made some amazing connections with both faculty and other students. It feels like a huge and supportive family. Couldn't imagine a better place to foster my writing, not to mention my growth as a citizen of the universe.
Advice to Prospective Students:
From a recent email from the program director:
"I can’t imagine any writer not asking him or herself, before sending any writing to anyone: 1) is this the work of a writer who cares about, and has thought about, every word committed to a page or a screen? 2) Even if it's a draft, is it a draft I've taken to the limits of what I can judge as its strengths or weaknesses? If the honest answer isn't "yes" to both of those questions, then stay up later—or get up earlier—until the answer is yes to those two questions. After all, you're a writer."
Overall Rating
Reputation Rating
Location
Quality of Faculty
Student Competitiveness
(5=most competitive)
Campus Facilities
Financial Assistance
Making Contacts
Diversity
Career Services/Development
Dating Scene
LGBT Friendly
Social Scene in General
Family Friendly
Cost of Living (5=most affordable)
Dining Options
Admissions
Full-time: Yes
Part-time: Yes
Student Body
Genre
Fiction
Poetry
Creative Non-fiction
Dramatic Writing
Children/Young Adult
