<p>^ Too bad the article is about Graduate level programs.</p>
<p>For undergrad programs, compare them against these guidelines: [AWP-</a> Director’s Handbook](<a href=“AWP: Page Not Found”>AWP: Page Not Found)</p>
<p>Dad of Erin,</p>
<p>Excellent graduate programs can’t help but influence the quality of the undergraduate program. ;)</p>
<p>Perhaps, but it leaves all LACs which have no graduate school out of the equation.</p>
<p>Hoping to revive this thread for those headed to college in 2014. My D is a rising senior in high school and writing is her first love, although she also hope to continue her love of theater in college. We are in Northern VA and she is hoping to stay East Coast. Anyone have any up to date news on undergrad writing programs that we might be overlooking?</p>
<p>I doubt there’s been a sea change in the 18 months since this post was last brought up.</p>
<p>The Zell family foundation has donated $50 million to the University of Michigan Creative Writing department, which was already considered among the top 10 programs of its kind. This is the largest donation ever to a Creative Writing department and should really help the program. It should be noted that the donation was made specifically to the graduate program, but even then, the benefits are sure to have trickle down effects.</p>
<p>[University</a> of Michigan News Service | University of Michigan receives $50 million from Zell Family Foundation, led by alumna Helen Zell, for Creative Writing Program](<a href=“http://www.ns.umich.edu/new/releases/21275-university-of-michigan-receives-50-million-from-zell-family-foundation-led-by-alumna-helen-zell-for-creative-writing-program]University”>University of Michigan receives $50 million from Zell Family Foundation, led by alumna Helen Zell, for Creative Writing Program | University of Michigan News)</p>
<p>What are her stats? Does she want to look at large universities or small LAC’s. What are you able to contribute financially? There are many LAC’s that have great creative writing programs. Eckerd College has the Writers in Paradise program every year and they just had a regional theater name the college as their home. There were a number of Eckerd students who interned with the theater this summer. Dennis Lehane and Sterling Watson are co-founders of Writers in Paradise and are on campus during the program. Each year they have a number of guest authors and a few years ago, one was Stephen King.</p>
<p>One of the very best programs is only an hour away from you. [The</a> Writing Seminars: The Johns Hopkins University](<a href=“http://writingseminars.jhu.edu/index.html]The”>http://writingseminars.jhu.edu/index.html)</p>
<p>ECmotherx2, she has a 3.67, will graduate with 6 APs, right now has a 1950 on SAT but is planning to take it again in Oct. because she isn’t happy with her Math score (did quite well on Reading and Writing.) Lots of activities, a number of local and regional awards for theater stuff, including attending Governor School this past summer for theater. We have the resources to consider private as well as public schools, although would certainly hope for some merit aid if she chooses a private school ($50,000 plus is just A LOT of money!) We won’t qualify for any need based assistance. She prefers medium to larger schools, and prefers suburban or city schools over rural. We will definitely explore Eckerd…thanks! She would absolutely flip out to have the opportunity to hear Stephen King speak! </p>
<p>Bonanza, thanks for the link to the John Hopkins program. That would be perfect, but I’m not sure she has the stats to get in? Alexandre, we will definitely look into University of Michigan, although a little far.</p>
<p>Be aware that UMich will cost ~$55K/year for an OOS student.</p>
<p>Erin’s Dad, are you suggesting that Michigan is more expensive than private LACs or Johns Hopkins? Last time I checked, Michigan was roughly $5k-$8k/year cheaper than private colleges and universities. And since KellyLJ1 has already stated that he is not expecting to qualify for need-based FA, Michigan will not present a disadvantage.</p>
<p>Hollins just made Princeton Review’s list of best theatre schools, and their creative writing department is very strong. While it is definitely a small school, she has a decent chance of merit $ there.</p>
<p>Alexandre, I was just pointing out that it is not only Private Us that are costly:
That statement implies to me that the OP was not aware of the cost premium on OOS public Us.</p>
<p>I suppose it is a misconception that public universities are much cheaper. They are cheaper to be sure, but the better public universities will cost upward of $45k/year.</p>
<p>My D as well wants to major in creative writing. Eventually she would like to write manuscripts for movies and books of course. She also needs to find a way to feed herself after she graduates until if and when she is able to do so. She said she wouldn’t mind being an editor if she had to. I think she would be good at advertising because she writes well and has some really creative ideas. We are on the west coast in Southern California. So far she wants to apply to USC, Redlands and UC Irvine. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>University of virginia is agreat school. My mom is a creative writing professor at a small local college. From what I’ve observed in the classroom, it seems to be very easy. Anyways defiantly go with UV. It is very selective and is somewhat close to most ivy league stats.</p>