What program are you entering and why did you choose to study it on that level? I am hoping to go to grad school next year. I know the workload might be significant but I am greatly reassured by the fact that I will be studying my area of passion. Lots of reading, writing, and work do not feel so much like it when they all clearly tie into what you want to be doing. Do you think this is an overly optimistic viewpoint? (Or maybe I just am that passionate about English/writing/etc.) I know it'll be hard and it won't all be roses but I just really think that, unless the sheer volume of work is so high it is unmanageable, my passion will help me to succeed because I will want to do the work. It won't be like undergrad breadth requirements. How many programs did you apply to and what was your acceptance rate? Open ears, though I doubt anyone has much specific insight on CW MFAs I'm afraid.