Bucknell University Scholarship for Creative Writing - Ray Bucknell!

Please answer both of the following questions. Why are you interested in the Creative Writing program? What skills or interests would you offer Bucknell's writing community? (Max 2000 characters) (1994 characters used) (You might have noticed I ran out of characters to write a good conclusion).

Creative Writing program connections in the Department

Bucknell's Creative Writing program is unique in its opportunities, which is why I am eager to enroll. I'm ready to challenge myself with a degree in a field I am passionate in.

To begin, I am interested in the program because of its connections with other concentrations in the Department. As a student who is interested in poetry, fiction, and screen-writing, I am pleased that CW majors can also minor in Film and Media Studies. The flexibility of the program and the various classes offered in the concentration also pique my interest. Notably, the class "Special Topic in Creative Writing" interests me because of my fascination with the theories and structural elements behind writing. I am also interested in the class "Writing Nature" because creating vivid scenes through imagery is one of my favorite pastimes as a writer. However, the courses offered in the program are not the only reason I wish to attend.

Bucknell's CW program teaches more than just writing, which I admire. Valuable skills like critical thinking, empathy, and creativity are taught as well. Internships (like with the Division of Communications) are also available on campus. The readings available at the Stadler Center for Poetry interest me as well. Overall, Bucknell CW offers a small community that matches me perfectly as a writer and student. As such, I am eager to offer my personal skills to Bucknell's writing community.

As a poet, I am interested in poems with form and using unconventional structure to vary my work. As a fiction writer, I enjoy using intense imagery to transport my readers into the story, and I enjoy writing about interactions between people. I've also written multiple one-act-plays, both for children and adults, that have been featured at events at my school. Finally, as the editor-in-chief of my school's literary magazine, I am skilled in editing and communication, which I use to help others improve.

So 'Ray Bucknell! 'Ray Bucknell's Creative Writing program!

This, in my opinion, is a well-written essay. You answered the question without straying and you used the space provided wisely. I think the conclusion is just perfect considering how many characters you had available.

@garibari


Though you've mentioned a bunch of skillsets you possess as a creative writer, but you gotta have some interrelationship with your own capabilites and how are they going to impact the campus, as a whole? Will it be effective in teaching your peers something special, never before seen in any any student.? You gotta dig deeper than that. Research Bucknell's website and sort out different aspects of the Bucknell which will welcome your special skill. Then, relate it to yourself. That's all the prompt is asking for.

Best.

Gari, in the second paragraph, you don't need to explain how you worked as an editor or the editing process that was implemented in your high school paper. Instead, say you have experience as an editor in chief and you look forward to joining (name of college paper) in some sort of capacity. Then transition into a new paragraph that will explain how you look forward to participant in Bucknell's creative writing activities like Poetry slam and others. I am not sure about how you can promote screen writing at Bucknell. You need to find a specific organization at the school that will help you promote that advocacy of yours. It sounds to abrupt and does not have any sense of development in representation that your other activities and participation roles portray. Rethink the presentation for that part and try to make it sound more active and interesting than it is at the moment.

@Holt
I found a magazine entitled "Fire and Ice," but it's past was spotty. (the website I found was last updated five years ago, and the Facebook page was last updated two years ago). Anyway, after your comment, I think I'll include it anyway.

Blue is the stuff I kept the same.

Bucknell's Creative Writing program is unique ...

To begin, I am interested in the program because [....] scenes through imagery is one of my favorite pastimes as a writer. However, beyond the classroom, I wish to further submerge myself in Bucknell's writing community through participation in various clubs and events.

Because of my positive experience in working as the editor-in-chief for my high school's literary magazine, I hope to join the staff of the "Fire and Ice" at Bucknell, in addition to submitting works to the magazine. Furthermore, due to my liking of both reading and writing poetry, I anticipate that I will participate in literary events like Poem in Your Pocket Day. At Poetry Slams, I am eager to share my current and future poetry. In regards to my interest in screen-writing, I plan to become a member of Cap and Dagger to be involved with and help promote the theatre community at Bucknell. While my work in the organization will be done backstage, the experience will still help me fine-tune my screen-writing capabilities in hopes that I may be able to direct one of my own plays on stage. Bucknell's writing community is multi-faceted, as is my interest in the subject. As such, I wish to offer as much to the Bucknell writing community as the Bucknell writing community can offer to me.

Thanks

The poetry magazine hasn't published anything since 2011 so it may not be an active part of the student publication roster anymore. Try to look up The Bucknellian instead. That is the weekly student newspaper that is still in active publication. Don't use information that may not be up to date. Always go for the most current information that you can find. Try to see if the weekly newspaper could be something that can take the place of Fire and Ice in your essay response.The information that you have written in blue is acceptable as far as I am concerned. It has a direct relation to the prompt expectations and therefore, can help you increase the relevance of your response. The overall essay is vastly improved by that inclusion. My only worry is about the reference to "Fire and Ice". I suggest that you look up The Bucknellian online as a possible replacement for the previous one. I think that it can still work for your purpose.

After searching through tons of Bucknellian archives and Linkedin pages, I found references to Fire & Ice dating from fall of 2016. Also, they updated their bylaws in March of last year, and from reading them, it sounded like they were planning for the future. So, while I'm still not sure, I'm going to include both magazines just to be safe. Anyway, thanks for the edits. They were greatly appreciated. @Holt