<p>I'm interested in taking CW courses at Yale at some point in the future. I consider myself a pretty good writer, but I definitely don't know how I stack up against the talented masses at my future college! :) So I guess I was just wondering - how do you know which creative writing class is right for you? I know there's an applications process; do they sort you into the appropriate level then, or do you have to pick a class and then apply specifically for it?</p>
<p>And does anyone have any experience with the classes themselves? Are they useful, worthwhile, eye-opening? Any one class in particular that was outstanding? I know this sort of workshop deal primarily depends on the mix of students, but are there any faculty that especially stood out to you?</p>
<p>Hoping someone can answer any of these questions - thanks!</p>
<p>I’m only going to be a freshman next year, so I can’t help you too much, but I went to a seminar given by Anne Fadiman at Bulldog Days and as far as I can tell you apply for a class specifically. For her class she got 120+ apps for 12 spots. But she sounded like such a fantastic teacher I’m going to apply every semester until I get in!</p>
<p>ohhhhhhhhhh, Anne Fadiman is AMAZING. I’ve never met her - I couldn’t go to Bulldog Days, for one - but I am sort of in love with her and her work. The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down? My default Christmas present to people I like but am not intimate with. Ex-Libris? Also lovely (although I waffled with her depiction of Coleridge reading Robinson Crusoe at Christ’s Hospital… I’m sure he could have been a huge rereader, but wouldn’t RC be from his earlier days?). At Large and At Small kinda paled in comparison, but whatever, everyone has bad days.</p>
<p>120+ for 12 spots though - that is insane! I guess I’ll just have to apply every semester too! 
It sounds like it’d be such an amazing experience, though…</p>