Chicago. The city. The school. The musical. *dramatic pose*

[nigirimeshi]

Most of you don't know this, but I've been in Chicago since Wednesday. That was fun. Basically I rode up there on the bus with Wiley and the rest of the group. I listened to some music, read some and slept a little. Anyway, we got up there and to the Motel 6 in Elk Grove village outside Chicago where everybody was staying. Now, my situation was

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[kyleblakely42]

I like that song. :)

So is that your first school choice? I really like some other ones, but I have considered it.

[nigirimeshi]

My first school choice used to be the University of Washington Seattle. Then I happened to tour Chicago University and it's absolutely perfect. So yeah, it's my top choice for a school. And, from what I've heard, I can probably get in easily enough. And I've done a little research since getting back. Chicago has a creative writing degree, while UWS only allows degrees in English with emphasis on creative writing. While I am not sure of the mechanics, all the information I've gleaned without talking personally to UWS faculty indicates that there is a little less of an emphasis on the actual program than at Chicago. So this puts UWS at my second choice for a university.

Who is your favourite of the Gorillaz? (Mine's Noodle. Cuddly little asian girls trained in slaying large numbers of people with guitars are cute.)

[iro_liyulio]

O.O I hate you. I want that university! ><

On a side note, a creative writing degree is very limiting - you can be a writer (and just about nothing else) with one, while a plain ol' English degree is very flexible. That's why it's good to get an emphasis or post-secondary degree (i.e., Masters or higher) in creative writing, but not a bachelors. Despite that, though, it's still a kick-ass degree to have. I mean, you're certified to be a writer - what more could you ask for?

[nigirimeshi]

Degrees mean nothing but what you studied. With a creative writing degree, I'd have a certification of my creative talent and my skills in a variety of areas which contribute to good writing, such as sociology, psychology and fluency in the English language, among others. I could be in any sort of creative position working with ideas and/or words, and that's just assuming that my degree would limit my job choices. It may be slightly more limited than English in some ways, but it's very interdisciplinary and gives more license in some areas. I think they have a literature degree, too. So which is more restricting, a degree in creativity or a degree in reading?