A study plan designed during the residency outlines a schedule, specific writing goals, bibliography and aspects of writing to be addressed. Exchange and dialogue with the faculty advisor during the semester study project is very rigorous, focused and scheduled in a way to best further a student's work during the six-month semester. The student population of the MFA in Writing at Vermont College is a very mature, accomplished and focused group of writers. Because of this our faculty often comment that this is the best and most challenging teaching that they have ever done. Our faculty and students meet at residencies in a non-hierarchical climate to work toward the same goals in a rigorous but extremely supportive and personal way.
Faculty feel they often learn as much from students as they give.
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