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culturebox Nice Try Why the Poets & Writers MFA rankings are a sham. By Scott Kenemore Posted Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at 11:02 AM ET Poets & Writers has just released its 2012 rankings of creative writing MFA programs. Year after year, their ranking of Columbia University--my alma mater--has steadily fallen. I can remember when it was in the toppermost tier. Last year, it plummeted to No. 25 (tied with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign). This year, it plunged down to No. 47, and is now presumed to rank behind such august institutions as Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg and Texas State University in San Marcos. This is, of course, risible. To continue reading, click here. Scott Kenemore's latest novel is Zombie, Ohio. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Is Being Poor Today Better or Worse Than Being Poor in 1959? Researchers Offer $11,000 for Proof of Bachmann's Claim That HPV Vaccine Causes Retardation 3-D Is Dead: Four Theories About What Killed It	Advertisement
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