tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524202911533059040.post5851965747390349710..comments2009-10-17T14:05:31.388-07:00M. Ramirez Talusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065004371057515813noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524202911533059040.post-16307525508241129562009-10-17T14:05:31.388-07:002009-10-17T14:05:31.388-07:00nice blog indeed.<br /><br />check out http://graduatestudiesinusa.blogspot.com/2008/05/free-gre-downloads.html for gre downloads.. i found it really usefulmediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08268131036899395771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524202911533059040.post-18369129476280086732009-10-06T20:47:33.025-07:002009-10-06T20:47:33.025-07:00If you are applying to a Ph.D. or Masters or Bachelors degree in Arts &amp; Science, Dentistry, Doctorate, Research, Education, Engineering, Hospitality Management, Law, MBA, Medical, Music, Nursing, Psychology or Teaching, here is a resource for sop writing: http://essaylabb.com/sop-personal-statement-essay-writing-service-under-graduate.htmDharamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04598115197576495207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524202911533059040.post-82792881299924277722008-07-12T13:24:00.000-07:002008-07-12T13:24:00.000-07:00Hi M--<BR/><BR/>This is off topic from your last posting. It's Vincent Blas from TK's blog. I know you were Cali for a while. Did you happen to apply to UC Irvine when looking for admission into a CW MFA program? Also, I think Cornell grants admission into its Phd program for one of its CW MFA students each year. Have you enjoyed the Cornell program? You can email me with your answers to these questions at vjblas@gmail.com. I'd appreciate your input. Goodness you might not read this until January 2009! Oh well...take your time.<BR/><BR/>Best regards to you and good luck with the Phd obstacle! Thanks.<BR/><BR/>VincentVincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11939556181617016148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524202911533059040.post-37786862356982231162007-12-12T17:52:00.000-08:002007-12-12T17:52:00.000-08:00Hey M.<BR/><BR/>This is Lizzy from over at Tom's blog. I saw that you're applying to go on to the PhD in lit and I was wondering if you would mind me picking your brain about it just a teeny bit (I promise--I know you must be very busy). I have a Comp Lit BA and am working on the MFA now, but I have my sights set on a lit PhD. I'd so appreciate it if I could write you a quick message with a couple of questions. Would you be able to holler back at your convenience? Don't have your addy, so I'm at ficciones141 at gmail dot com. Anything you can do...Lizzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01722516560885221073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524202911533059040.post-31070528194858835062007-11-28T09:42:00.000-08:002007-11-28T09:42:00.000-08:00As others have mentioned, your SoP is a big help. I like that you mentioned an MFA as an opportunity to experiment with your work. I'm applying to 14 MFA programs (fiction) and find your posts on the MFA blog and your site encouraging. I'm curious to read an application story of yours, although I've almost finished polishing my portfolio as much as it will stand. My e-mail is:<BR/>brooks3333@gmail.combsterrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743624107296261793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524202911533059040.post-28563529051736393262007-11-26T22:19:00.000-08:002007-11-26T22:19:00.000-08:00hi there - i was asking about SoPs earlier on the MFA Blog and thanks for posting yours so people could look back to. I'm presently trying to sum up a lot of my experiences, and kind of left out the things im working on now, as well as the themes i like to explore in my work. Oops. i've been focusing primarily on explaining why my transcript isnt glowing As .. i blame the Ds in my science class and a few others on too much writing :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>Sean <BR/><BR/>SRRobinson@plymouth.eduSeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07201010537709173820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524202911533059040.post-33945021920666721622007-11-15T14:47:00.000-08:002007-11-15T14:47:00.000-08:00Hi M,<BR/> This is Vinny, the one who posted the question about submitting flash fiction at the MFA blog. Thanks much for your response.<BR/><BR/> Can I ask another quick favor? My current list is, u-mass, michigan, ufl, u-washington, mennosota, penn-state, u-oregon and montana. Can you tell me which ones are "traditional" and "less traditional"? Also, any other thoughts on my list.<BR/><BR/> And thank you for posting the Statement of Purpose (which is the single most frustrating thing of the application process).<BR/><BR/>My Email: vinoad at gmail.comVinnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888174159788949257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524202911533059040.post-51945236219732066972007-11-06T10:47:00.000-08:002007-11-06T10:47:00.000-08:00Hey M. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting your statement of purpose, and also for giving out such great advice on the MFA forums! <BR/><BR/>In my SoP (so far) I have taken several paragraphs to contextualize my work. I was worried that it would be too much, but I see that you have done something similar and are now at Cornell, so.. guess I'll stick with what I've got!<BR/><BR/>Also, if you feel comfortable sharing your application story with a complete stranger, I would be greatly appreciative. <BR/><BR/>My email: nataliejostormann@gmail.comnataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03122800784864342908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524202911533059040.post-61361405537807391922007-11-06T09:40:00.000-08:002007-11-06T09:40:00.000-08:00Thank you for generously posting your Statement of Purpose. I've considered giving primacy to writing about (though not explaining) my work, and it is nice to see that such a thing can be done gracefully.<BR/><BR/>I'd be delighted to read an application story if you are truly comfortable sharing one. I've read my own (in-progress) application stories so many times that I can no longer look at them judiciously. Your story would make a nice break from the fog and tedium of re-re-revising. Thank you for offering. My email address is jessicabecht@gmail.com.malcontenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09009481791816415362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524202911533059040.post-23016765646000452242007-11-06T08:11:00.000-08:002007-11-06T08:11:00.000-08:00M., <BR/>Thanks for posting your Statement of Purpose! It's very helpful as a comparison. After reading yours, I have more confidence in where mine is going thus far. It'd be cool if all your other MFA Blog people did this!<BR/>-E<BR/><BR/>http://realitywrites.wordpress.comEmily Bentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386942328025128159noreply@blogger.com