Creative Writing

Creative Writing

Offered by the English department.

We all have stories to tell and we can share them in many ways: poems, plays, short stories, novels, and essays to name a few—and we can share them on the page, online, or from the stage. A degree in creative writing could be the first chapter in your publishing career or the foreword to earning your MFA. Wheaton offers a vibrant, collaborative setting for aspiring writ The literary arts are alive here, with two annual play festivals and the student-run lit mag, Rushlight. Our Visiting Artist Program brings accomplished authors to campus for readings, workshops, and master classes.

Students who are interested in getting started with the major should enroll in one of the introductory workshops typically offered in the following rotation:

• Fall Semesters: CW 284 – Fiction Writing: Form & Craft, CW 150 – Foundations of Creative Writing

1. The Common Application. Please refer to the Common App Ready Toolkit for helpful instructions and advice about completing your Common Application.
   If you encounter technical questions or problems using the Common Application, please contact Common Application support team or utilize the Help option on each page of the Common App.
2. The School Report. Ask your high school college advisor to submit the Common Applications School Report form.
3. An official and complete copy of your secondary school transcript or mark sheets listing courses and grades must be included with the School Report. An English translation of all transcripts that are not in English is also required. Official copies of test results of any government or centrally administered national or international examinations should be included.These may include, for example:
   • GCSE/IGCSE
   • Advanced Level or Predicted Advanced Level
   • O Level and A Level
   • International Baccalaureate (IB) or predicted IB
   • ICSE/ISC, CBSE
   • Arbitur
   • French Baccalaureate
4. An official Mid-Year Report and transcript, showing grades from the first semester or trimester, must be submitted by your counselor as soon as they are available.
5. Counselor Recommendation. Ask your counselor to write a letter of recommendation.
6. Teacher Recommendation. Ask at least one teacher to write a letter of recommendation. Recommendations should be from a teacher who has taught you in an academic subject within the last two years.
7. All applicants who are not US citizens or permanent residents (green card) MUST submit the International Student Certification of Finances form (located on the Student Financial Services Forms and Resources page), regardless of where they are living or current US visa type.

Recent Graduates

*outcomes data is based on a knowledge rate of 58% for the classes of 2014-2018