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Research Like a Graduate Student
I came to Columbia College from an MFA program that was highly academic and focused on scholarly writing. Columbia usually promotes itself..
The Final Stretch
We are nearing the final stretch of the semester now, which makes things—for lack of a better word—complicated. Before I start, I want to ..
A Comprehensive Breakdown of My Statement of Purpose
As deadlines for applying to an MFA program approach, I want to share tips that will save you time when writing your Statement of Purpose,..
A look back at our time with Emmy-winner Vivek Maddala
The second year students in the Music Composition for the Screen MFA program had the immense privilege of working with Vivek Maddala for t..
Paris is Burning, Burning, Burning!
What is it about Paris that attracts young, wayward writers who regurgitate provocative and inspiring works of fiction? What beauty di..
How Graduate School Changed My Life: A Reflection
It is an understatement to say that going through a graduate program changes your life, for better or worse. For me, it was the former. Be..
Lip-Sync for Your Life
Critique classes, or Seminar, as they’re referred to in the Photography department, can be both exhilarating and anxiety-inducing, both va..
On the Way Out Part 1 – The Beginning.
I remember the title of Jenny Boully’s oeuvre The Book of Beginnings and Endings. I was her student for a few classes during my MFA at C..
To Grow and Learn, To Teach in Turn
My cute, but largely unhelpful FTA (Feline Teaching Assistant)
I’ve been accused countless times in my life of dreaming too big..
So long, farewell…
Hey all,
Fully unsure where to even start with this post, but let’s give it a go. This blog has gone a bit quiet due to COVID-19, remote learning, and the general state of the world right now. Columbia went to fully online classes on April 4th, which has become our new reality as we near the end of the school year. The time at home has, for better and for worse, given me the space to really think about the state of the world and my place within in. When things have become overwhelming, I’ve found it helpful to name the things I am grateful for: