<p>Kenyon and Sewanee were snail mail and Bard was email. Where all did you end up applying too?</p>
<p>Oh! And thank you! Iowa is still first choice because my son was “offended” that Kenyon did not ask for any additional writing samples other then the one short essay! “How selective could it be?” he says!</p>
<p>I posted in here a while ago, but if you new posters did not see I attended Iowa and absolutely loved it. I had some of the best times of my life there… If anyone has specific concerns or questions you can PM me and I’d be more than happy to offer advice! I also have a friend who did Kenyon and Iowa and for what it’s worth she preferred Iowa, though she thought Kenyon was a high-quality program as well.</p>
<p>Hi everyone-</p>
<p>I’m obviously a little late looking at summer programs (curse you, vile procrastination!) but it seems to me that Sewanee would be a good option if I could actually get in. Am I too late, or do I have a shot? Any other ideas for good (and relatively less expensive) programs that have a late deadline? Thanks!!</p>
<p>So far, I’ve only applied to Kenyon and Iowa. If I don’t get in to either one, I’ll apply to Bard. I’m not sure I’ll actually attend Bard though, just because I feel like I could be doing something more valuable with my summer.
Cal1983, I had the exact same reaction as your son - how are they meant to know how good we are/how much potential we have through just 300 words?
freelance548, Bard has rolling decisions through May (I think) and is rumoured to be a good program, although not quite at the same calibre as Kenyon and Iowa. There’s although the University of Chicago’s writing program you could look into.</p>
<p>@freelance548 - I (as the Mom) really liked how Sewanee’s program sounded! A lot of detail on their site about who is teaching. Also, having the authors come in and having the kids read their books before they get there - all sounds like good planning to me. They have rolling admission as well as Bard. And, we just turned down a slot. Elizabeth Grammer the director of the program was very helpful.</p>
<p>@Sesquipedalians: I just got accepted to Kenyon via email, so they might be using email for international applicants rather than snail mail?</p>
<p>@Sesquipedalians: I just got accepted to Kenyon via email, so they might be using email for international applicants rather than snail mail? Good luck! :)</p>
<p>For the people who have been accepted to Kenyon, were your applications submitted well in advance of the March 1st deadline? And is there anyone who has received a denial yet? Does Kenyon have an official notification date?
My son applied to Kenyon, Iowa, and Alpha. I’m far more anxious waiting to hear back than he is.
Just 10 more days until the Iowa decisions go out!</p>
<p>YESS, I got accepted! Anxiously waiting for my Iowa notification - and I’m so happy I don’t have to beg my English teacher to write me another recommendation for Bard!
@reeinaz - no, I only submitted my application three or four days before the deadline. On the website, Kenyon states they notify applicants by the “end of March” - I wouldn’t be too worried yet (although I completely understand your trepidation)! Good luck!</p>
<p>Like Sesquipedalians, I applied just before the deadline, and I’ve applied to the same 3 programs. :)</p>
<p>My son applied to Kenyon on the last day! We too are waiting to hear from Iowa. So to those who have gotten into Kenyon - is Iowa your first choice? And why would you pick it over Kenyon? I don’t really have an opinion at this point. I would be happy to have him go to either one. But as we get closer, I think I should have an opinion!</p>
<p>My parents were more impressed with Kenyon’s site, but if I got into all three I’d for sure pick Alpha because I’m a huge Tamora Pierce fan! :)</p>
<p>Iowa’s site is more basic, but I like that it’s authentic-looking. I’m positive that both Kenyon and Iowa are absolutely fantastic programs, and that whichever you choose you’ll love. Still, I prefer Iowa, because I’ve heard more testimonies about it, and it’s regarded (I’m quoting some CC thread here) as the “Holy Grail of writing”. It was also recommended to me by someone I hold in great esteem.</p>
<p>So I get home from work and I start flipping throughall the random junk mail laying around, checking to see if anything from Kenyon was mixed in. Nothing. So I ask my son how thouroghly does he go through the mail and he said he doesn’t because it’s all for me. I remind him that he gets mail too and holding up a large envelope, he responds with “Just generic college stuff like this”. I ask him what college is it from and as he turns the envelope over to see, I noticed the tree logo. I yell, “That’s from Kenyon ya big goof”! It had been sitting on the arm of the sofa since Friday! He was expecting a regular sized envelope.
Woot! Accepted into the 1st session at Kenyon. If he gets into Alpha, he can do both. He already said that Alpha is his first choice if there’s any conflict.</p>
<p>Cal1983: do you mind me asking what the time lag was between your son applying to Sewanee & hearing back from them? Did he apply before the Feb 21st date when they started reviewing applications?</p>
<p>D dragged her feet on her app mostly due to being slammed with major projects at the end of the 3rd marking period & it only got into the mail last Saturday. So now I’m wondering when she’ll hear…
Thanks :)</p>
<p>@RobD - We did have the application at Sewanee by Feb 21st. We received the letter on March 13th. We are East Coast so it probably got mailed a few days before. Keep in mind that boys have an unfair advantage since I get the feeling far fewer guys apply for these kind of Creative Writing workshops. It sounds like a great program - if the date fit the family summer schedule better - I would have tried a little harder to keep it on the list. At this point Iowa is first choice and if he does not get in there - he will go to Kenyon. Good luck to your daughter!</p>
<p>Does anyone know how many applications to these programs are received? I’ve been trying to find numbers for Kenyon and Iowa but have been unsucessful.</p>
<p>And regarding the low number of male applicants to these writing programs. The Alpha workshop, which is only for sci-fi, fantasy, and/or horror genres, only received 7 applications from boys.</p>
<p>Well, for Iowa, there are 132 writers which are admitted, and I think at least 1000 apps (I have no proof of this). And judging based on the pictures for both Kenyon and Iowa, there are more girls, but the number of boys is still respectable. I hope you won’t decide not to go to any program based on this though! :)</p>