[stylist] Grad School Programs

[Lynda Lambert]

There is a major difference in the two degrees. The MFA is a terminal 
degree, the MA is not.
If you plan on going into teaching for a tenure track position, then the MFA 
makes sense - as you cannot even apply to a university without the terminal 
degree in hand. If you don't plan to be teaching in higher ed, then you can 
go for the MA and it will  most likely get you to where you might want to 
be. If you have the MA, and you then decide you want in higher ed, you will 
then go for your Ph.D and must have it in hand to apply to those programs. 
Competition is beyond stiff, but you must already know that.  I believe you 
need to make a thoughtful and clear decision as to where you see yourself 
working and then make your choice. I wish you the very best, Kaley.  Lynda

-----Original Message----- 
From: kcj21 via stylist
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 3:37 PM
To: Writers' Division Mailing List
Cc: kcj21
Subject: [stylist] Grad School Programs

Good afternoon,                 I am a senior in college and am currently 
facing the daunting prospect of applying to grad school. I hope to become a 
writer or work in publishing. Given this, I am debating between getting my 
MFA in creative writing or my masters in literature. While I want to write, 
I also want to have jobs that I can fall back on if needed which is why I am 
debating between the two programs.  I would appreciate hearing everyone's 
experience with these graduate programs or, if you are in fact a writer or 
work in publishing, I would appreciate a description of your educational 
background.
Thank you,Kaley
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