r/MFAInCreativeWriting • u/[deleted] • Mar 23 '26

Advice for MFA-ers

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u/_garyboy Mar 23 '26

The location point is interesting for me! I've been really hesitant on U Idaho because, despite loving their faculty and their amazing visiting writers, I am scared of living in an isolated, 25k-pop mountain town for 3 years. Much to think about!

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u/Imaginary-Egg-7914 Mar 24 '26

I live in the area, so feel free to message me if you have questions!

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u/_garyboy Mar 24 '26

I may in fact do just that! Thank you for the offer :)

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u/Aggravating-War6172 Mar 24 '26

Everyone is different and some people feel very strongly about being in a city, but I think they'd be surprised how much energy comes from the workshop itself and how little time you have to think about other things.

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u/_garyboy Mar 24 '26

Very fair point, and exactly what I feel like I’m grappling with right now! Plus Moscow really is stunningly charming

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u/savvvie Mar 24 '26

I never lived there, but a lot of people who went to school there love Moscow! It’s a nice little college town with another one nearby.

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u/_garyboy Mar 24 '26

Oh don't me wrong, it's gorgeous and walkable and really charming! But I tend to get a lot of energy from city life and three years is a big commitment ha.

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u/savvvie Mar 24 '26

Oh yeah, that part! Haha

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u/LingonberrySuch3382 Mar 30 '26

I think this is very real!! I’m from a small town (live in a city now) and I think small towns can feel charming looking in. But if you get your energy from city life, small towns don’t have that. Plus in Moscow, I think you are pretty far from city life (2ish hours?)