Acceptance rates for fully-funded MFAs are ridiculously low: statistically, it's harder to get into a well-supported MFA program than it is to get into Harvard Law or Columbia Medical school (many MFA programs have acceptance rates below 3%, with some of the most prestigious programs accepting less than 1%). As such, I hope to offer insight and support to those who are currently navigating the nebulous, precarious, and at times, inaccessible landscapes of literary institutions and higher education.

I have many years of experience in supporting students from underserved communities as a humanities teaching associate, as well as in teaching creative writing and academic composition at the undergraduate level. I have also honed my editorial eye through years of working as an editor for literary magazines such as EPOCH and Action, Spectacle, combined with my experiences as a juror for residencies such as Vermont Studio Center. Lastly, my repeated successes in securing a wide range of literary grants, awards, fellowships, and residencies have given me a strong understanding of best practices in the application process.

Whether you are interested in workshopping a creative sample, or need advice on drafting a personal statement, I am eager to help. Just send me an email for a consultation—I would love to discuss things further with you!

In my first and only round of MFA applications, I was admitted to the following programs as a fully-funded fellow (tuition waiver, health insurance coverage, and a living stipend):

• New York University (offered a Lillian Vernon Fellowship + Jan Gabriel Fellowship)

• University of Michigan (Helen Zell Writers Program)

• Cornell University

• University of Texas (New Writers Project)

• Indiana University

• University of Virginia

• Syracuse University

I was also waitlisted for the following programs as a fully-funded fellow:

• Brown University

• Vanderbilt University

• University of Illinois