Nonfiction MFA Students at the ALTA Conference
This week, I asked fellow MFA candidate Maddison Hamil to be a very special guest blogger and to share with prospective students her e..
Nonfiction MFA Student Spotlight: Patrick Thornton
This is the last installment of the Nonfiction MFA Student Spotlight. Le sigh. This week, I interview Patrick Thornton, a first-year M..
Nonfiction MFA Student Spotlight: Ingrid Sagor
As promised, I continue my interviews with current MFA candidates in the Creative Writing – Nonfiction program, in order answer FAQs f..
Nonfiction MFA Student Spotlight: Toni Nealie
During the Graduate Open House and Preview Days, I am often asked why I applied to Columbia, what neighborhood I live in, and what my ..
I’m Sick & I’m Busy. What To Do When the Goin’ Gets Tough.
It will happen. You’ll be plugging along with your semester and then BAM—you’re sick. It’s bound to happen. A student is sick, a cla..
New Digs at the Dollhouse
The Dollhouse has moved. I repeat, the Dollhouse has moved.
Bookstores & Bars
How does a grad student have a social life? Easy! Bookstores & bars.
Commuting / Thinking
My morning commute to school on the Brown Line, which takes about 40 minutes door-to-door, allows me to do a lot of reading, grading, ..
New School Supplies
‘Tis the time of year again for the purchasing of school supplies, also known as one of my favorite holidays. There is no specific dat..
Getting Involved & Time Management
I recently participated in the Graduate Student Ambassador panel at Columbia’s New Graduate Student Orientation, and many students had..