Applying for an MFA in creative writing. What do admissions officials

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>>8698474
That you like to write and that you might have enough money or credit to pay tuition.

>>8698474
Portfolio and GPA.

>>8698474
That you can afford to pay them tens of thousands of dollars.

They're looking to see if you're stupid enough to pay the money to teach you how to write stories that nobody will read.

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Most MFA programs are looking for writing that shows a general mastery of that particular genre's fundamentals, and a cover letter that demonstrates your willingness to learn at the graduate level without being an asshole to other students. Beyond that, it's a real crapshoot, to tell you the truth -- just like submitting to literary magazines.

Source: I have an MFA, and asked one of my professors about the application process before I graduated. I can go into more depth if you want.

>>8698474
>creative writing.

Abort OP, its a bullshit pseud discipline for hucksters, study Literature or Philosophy instead