Well, I went ahead and made an account. Mostly, in order to ask what people's thoughts are on this issue I'm
dealing with.
I applied to a dozen schools, admittedly, off that reportedly 'poor' Poets and Writers list of the top 50 M.F.A programs.
I've been rejected by most. Accepted by one. This school is actually pretty prestigious. For it's M.F.A and in general.
They accepted me after only four weeks and have gone to some length to 'woo' me as it might be called. Very flattering.
Excellent writers. Fantastic full funding package. Light teaching load.
It's ideal, really. And I've taken the offer.
However, and, I know this might sound ungrateful, or greedy...why is it that no other programs have even wait-listed me?
I was told "I'm sure you'll have tons of offers," by the director of the program. I tried not to let it inflate my ego. I am well-aware
I am extremely lucky to have any offers, let alone this damn near perfect one.
Nevertheless, a tiny part of me is wondering...why no other schools? If I was considered good enough to be accepted at this
relatively prestigious university...why not others? Even just one other? Why not the low-list safety school? It just seems a little
wonky, a bit off.
Any thoughts?
