<p>Alanaped- I was contemplating local college programs as a safety, since they don’t require acceptances. I live near a bigger university, so they always offer classes and short studies over the summer in a ton of good subjects. If you know of any colleges near you, I’d definitely look into it!
Congratulations to everyone accepted! I’m nervously awaiting my Iowa letter, as I’m sure you all are. Has anyone heard today, by mail?</p>
<p>Sewanee’s rolling admission, so they might still have spots if you apply ASAP. Once the Iowa admissions are received, they’ll probably have more room. I know I’m giving up my spot, so there’s one opening :)</p>
<p>Thanks bayfly96! Bingo77, what’s rolling admission? Can you give me the links to Sewanee and Iowa?</p>
<p>I was stupid and only applied to Kenyon. On top of that, I applied very close to the deadline. I applied for session II. I was Waitlisted. I’m devastated because this is my last chance to go to a summer program since I’m a high school junior. Is there any hope for me? I am going to Italy this summer so I can only go to a program in July or August.</p>
<p>Scrittore I’m in the same situation :[ I don’t even know how I would still be able to apply to somewhere like Iowa since the applications are closed :[</p>
<p>Another good one for everyone still looking is Juniper Institute for Young Writers. It’s in the UMass, Amherst area, so it might not work for some, but for me it was perfect. They do rolling admission, and might be slightly easier to get into because of less applications.</p>
<p>Another one with rolling admission that I had bookmarked is Simon’s Rock - don’t know anything about the program. I just bookmarked it when I was looking at different summer programs for writing. It does say it generally fills up by May.</p>
<p>[Young</a> Writers Workshop — Summer Writing Workshops for High School Students](<a href=“http://www.simons-rock.edu/young-writers/]Young”>Young Writers Workshop)</p>
<p>Rejected from Iowa; accepted at Kenyon! </p>
<p>Looking forward to some fun in Ohio! :)</p>
<p>Hi, writers! Just to add a quick two cents -if any of you are still considering workshops, I believe Teenink’s program is still accepting applicants on a rolling basis. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend Teenink last summer, and I would be happy to answer any questions pertaining to my experience.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, I hope to see some of you “on the hill” this July! 
(Kenyon, Session II)</p>
<p>Rejected from Iowa, darnit. But that’s alright! I was 3/4. 
So Kenyon session II, here I come! Anyone know about how many kids go to Kenyon?</p>
<p>So, if you had a choice of either Kenyon or Iowa, which would you choose, and why? My daughter has been accepted to both, and they both seem like incredible opportunities. She is presently a 10th grader and definitely interested in focusing on poetry. She doesn’t care about the prestige, just looking for the best, most growthful experience. Is there anyone out there who has attended both programs and can shed some light on the similarities and differences and what she might expect? Also, does anyone know about the your word teen residency program at the Atlantic Center for the Arts in Florida? She is also interested in that program. Thanks.</p>
<p>I emailed Stephen Lovely because I needed to make a decision about UVA!</p>
<p>loves2write, I can’t speak for the Atlantic Center, but based on what I’ve read about Iowa and Kenyon, they’re almost exactly the same in reputation and quality. Apparently, the Iowa program is a touch more “prestigious” (but just barely) since the graduate program at the University of Iowa was determined the best in the country for creative writing by several magazines, Writers Digest and so on. I, however, find the Kenyon program more suitable to my tastes since I have no interest in attending the University of Iowa.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, I have no doubt that your daughter will have an incredible experience regardless of which program she chooses to attend, so if I were you, I’d research Kenyon and Iowa as colleges. Perhaps your daughter will find not only a program she prefers but a college she prefers in making her decision.</p>
<p>Edelweiss–appreciate your reasoning. As a sophomore, my D has only just begun to scratch the surface of college hunting (and also knows, like you, U of Iowa is not among the undergrad choices), so she will have another opportunity next year to apply to Kenyon’s summer program if she finds she is interested in a future stint at the college. This year will be about the program itself, and she will likely grow by leaps and bounds at either one. Thanks.</p>
<p>Hi, everyone! I have scoured these forums for months and found them both extremely helpful and hopeful, so I finally decided to throw my two cents in. This summer, I applied for Kenyon’s second session and Iowa’s first, but was waitlisted at Kenyon and rejected at Iowa. Those were the only two programs I applied for this summer and I was quite disappointed; however, about a week ago I received word that a spot had opened for me in Kenyon’s second session. I am extremely excited and can’t wait to see others on the hill this summer, but I really wanted to let others who were waitlisted know that there is still a chance.</p>
<p>Sorry if this has been asked before, but for the Duke program, does 10-11 grades mean entering those or the previous year? For example, can you apply as a rising senior?</p>
<p>Yes! Rising high school seniors can enroll in the Duke Creative Writers’ Workshop, or in the Young Writers’ Camp. But I think you’re referring to CWW, which is a smaller program comprised of current 10th and 11th graders. And they do still have a few spaces left for the session in July.</p>
<p>Be sure to check out the Creative Writers’ Workshop at Duke for an intensive writing experience under the professional guidance and care of some of the best instructors and writers.</p>
<p>The levels are current grade levels and yes a rising senior can apply.</p>
<p>There are spaces in the Creative Writers’ Workshop and the Duke Young Writers’ Camp. We are filling quickly so don’t delay!</p>