One more thing to consider.... if you want to teach high school English, the MFA would be GREAT! Just don't forget that you will still have to become a certified teacher... so you might want to combine the MFA with an MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) if you're so inclined. Or somehow get enough education coursework to count toward the No Child Left behind standards.
If you considered a low-residency MFA program, you might be able to do regular grad work in another field. That might require a lot of discipline, but hey, who knows.
Good luck with everything!
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