MFA 2010?!?
by Sara on June 27th, 2009
Hi everyone,
Just a note to let you know what I’ve been up to lately (besides work and playing with my Yorkie, Wyatt): I have been researching graduate school programs in Creative Writing (in the nonfiction genre) for the past three months, and I’ve finally narrowed down my list of schools to apply to for the fall of 2010. The list appears below; the schools that I most want to attend are at the top.
University of Minnesota
University of Arizona
University of Alabama
Penn State University
University of New Mexico
University of Iowa
University of North Carolina – Wilmington
Hollins University
The Ohio State University
Eastern Washington University
University of New Hampshire
University of Colorado – Boulder
University of Notre Dame
George Mason University
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
University of South Dakota
The top four programs are pretty much tied for first, although the University of Arizona and the University of Alabama seem to consume my thoughts more than the University of Minnesota. The “experts” suggest that writers should apply to 10-15 programs at once to increase their chances of getting in, and I will apply to probably the first 14 programs at first. If I don’t get accepted to any of these programs, I may decide to wait a while before applying again, or I may decide to apply at USD (it’s my last resort…)
Anyway, I just thought some of you might be interested in what I’m looking to do; for more information about what a Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing is all about, click here.
-Sara
1-10! 1-10! 1-10!
by Sara on June 22nd, 2009
My fantasy baseball team, the Rolls-Royce Claytons, FINALLY won their first matchup last week!!! :) While a part of me is sad about not going totally defeated anymore (as opposed to undefeated), I am VERY happy my team finally pulled out a win.
Here’s to hoping a win streak is on the horizon! :)
-Sara
Happy Father’s Day!
by Sara on June 21st, 2009
Happy Father’s Day, Dad! Love you!
How are you planning to celebrate your dad today? I’m making my family dinner tonight, and I even made one of my Dad’s favorite desserts: frosted brownies!
-Sara
Video of My Speech!
by Sara on June 16th, 2009
Hi everyone,
The video is finally here! Click below to watch me give my commencement address to Augustana College’s Class of 2009.
Sara Eiesland – Augustana College Commencement Speech 2009
-Sara
“Five Ways to Fix America’s Schools”
by Sara on June 8th, 2009
Click here to read through New York Times Op-Ed Contributor Harold O. Levy’s solutions for America’s silver medal in education.
Full text of the article here.
-Sara
“Buck Up, Graduates!”
by Sara on June 4th, 2009
Click here for an entertaining read out of the New York Times, in which columnist Frank Bruni discusses what famous commencement speakers had to say to 2009’s graduating class.
COMING SOON: a video offering what I had to say to Augustana College’s 2009 graduating class. :)
Enjoy,
-Sara