
SO, YOU WANT TO KICK ASS ON YOUR
M.F.A APPLICATIONS?
M.F.A APPLICATIONS?
We know the process of applying for an MFA in creative writing can be overwhelming, confusing, and downright terrifying. From choosing programs and writing your statement of purpose to assembling a killer portfolio, the path is rarely straightforward. While traditional advising can cost thousands, every editor at ONLY POEMS has been through this journey, and we’re here to make it a little less daunting. Our personalized MFA consultations and application reviews combine real experience, editorial insight, and genuine care.
MFA CONSULTATION + APPLICATION REVIEW

The cost for the MFA Consultation and Application Review is $999, with options to add on other items (i.e. review and revision of different versions of your Statement of Purpose, essays specific to a program, etc.) for an additional cost.
$999 includes:

30 minute “get the ball rolling” Zoom call to discuss your program list and intentions for study (i.e. what genres you’re interested in, specific projects you’re working on, etc.)

Developing your “Statement of Purpose” from the ground up

Review of and revision suggestions for your Writing Portfolio

Review of and revision suggestions for your CV/resume

Review of and revision suggestions for your teaching statement/diversity statement/etc.

30 minute “you’re ready to go!” Zoom call to discuss questions about the suggested revisions and anything else related to the application process
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a bit about who you’ll be working with...
Our Creative Director & Founding Editor, Shannan Mann, has worked as an editor and educator for over 10 years and has extensive experience with CVs, Statements of Purpose and college essays. She is currently enrolled as a fiction candidate in the fully-funded MFA program at Virginia Tech (although she received offers for both fiction and poetry).
Our Editor-in-Chief, Karan Kapoor, is doing his MFA in fiction at Virginia Tech, fully funded for all three years. When he was applying, he was accepted into three other fully funded programs as well as waitlisted into seven.
You can read our detailed bios on our masthead here.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us here editors@onlypoems.net
Our Editor-in-Chief, Karan Kapoor, is doing his MFA in fiction at Virginia Tech, fully funded for all three years. When he was applying, he was accepted into three other fully funded programs as well as waitlisted into seven.
You can read our detailed bios on our masthead here.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us here editors@onlypoems.net

