University of Southern California Masters in Professional Writing
Reviewer's Name:
Lisa
Review Date
March 18, 2009
Year of Graduation:
2008
Review Title:
I thought the program was fine
Full Review of the Program:
There's a lot of truth in some of the criticism. In my 3 years in the program (graduated 2008), I had some of the best writing classes I've ever had and wrote some of the best work I've ever written. Amongst those great classes were some that were not so great, but even in those usually learned something useful.
The school is definitely improving. If you need a writing grad program in LA that's more diverse than your average MFA, the MPW program is a decent choice. Yes, it's expensive, so you have to weigh that against what you're going to get out of it. I don't regret attending.
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: 2 Years
Low Residency: No
Student Body
Genre
Fiction
Poetry
Creative Non-fiction
Screenwriting
Playwriting
