New Mexico State University, Department of English
Reviewer's Name:
alumnus
Review Date
April 23, 2009
Year of Graduation:
2006
Review Title:
Desert mountains, hot chile, good place to buckle down.
Full Review of the Program:
This program is a great opportunity to write hard for three years, and to teach a reasonable load in a supportive environment. Highlights include the reading series, chance to participate in producing a literary journal, after-class camaraderie, and devoted faculty. This is not a theory-heavy, academia-centric environment. The emphasis is on craft. Las Cruces/Mesilla is a quiet community with a still regionalized culture.
Advice to Prospective Students:
Visit. Make sure you (and anyone you bring with you) can handle three years in a small community -- more to the point, if you decide to do so, devote yourself to the task and enjoy the unique offerings of the place. Work hard, but be bold enough to write what you want to write.
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
Length of Program: 3 Years
Low Residency: No
Student Body
Genre
Fiction
Poetry
