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  1. Hi "Moni" I just wanted to say hello and congratulations! You must be so excited...as am I. Let's keep each other posted. Tschüß : )

  2. Me too! Do you know what city you will be living in? I applied to do research in Vienna, and they said I would be teaching there as well. What's your research focus? I'm going to translate contemporary Austrian poetry.
  3. I received the grant. I was surprised they were making their decisions so early. I also had to let them know by 3/15 if I was accepting the offer.
  4. Is anyone going to Austria? I got my acceptance email and letter two weeks ago. It's a combined research/ETA grant. They seem to pretty fast, so I'm wondering if anyone else knows if they're going.
  5. No, I actually decided to go to San Diego State University. My intent was to get an MFA in Creative Writing, but I decided to throw in some MA programs. Anyway, the MFA was a better fit for me. Did you apply to Loyola? I honestly don't know much about the program, I applied there on a whim, but it's definitely a great school. What is your emphasis?
  6. I was wondering if anyone has any information on Loyola's English Program. I did not expect to get accepted there, but just received their letter. While I am not a big fan of Los Angeles, I have heard that the school has a very nice campus. Has anyone ever been there, or heard about their programs, especially the English program? I applied there on a whim, and honestly did not do enough research. I need to make a decision quickly.
  7. You should contact NYU and see if they are willing to give you back the spot. They obviously thought that you were a great candidate. My friend actually did something similar. She started her Grad studies at USF and realized that she missed friends/family too much. She had previously been accepted at Seattle U. She called them and they were willing to take her back. They might do it in your case, too. You have nothing to lose. I am sure they understand the dilemma we are faced with when making decisions. I am just finishing my undergrad at UW, and while it is a great school, I would not want to spend another 3 years here. Congrats on getting in though, their English Department is a tough one. I tried it myself, but now I am glad that I didn't get in, and I can start a new life in San Francisco.
  8. Hm, I don't know much about skiing or the Midwest. I grew up on the shore by the North Sea, and our highest mountain is about 10 feet... But I do agree with what everyone else here has been saying about the lack of excitement after getting accepted. I actually feel exactly the opposite and am wondering even if Grad School is the right path for me. My problem is that I am sick of not having a real income, and in the process of being in school I am accruing more and more debt. I am almost 26, and a lot of my friends have real jobs, bought houses or condos, have nice cars etc... Of course, most of that is on credit too, but at least they have something to show for. We students are poor and most of us have quite a bit of debt. I know money isn't everything, but it's really bothering me that I can't be independent. Anyone else feeling depressed about being poor for another 2 years or more?
  9. I received an email last night. I guess they won't know anything until May 1st. I have to accept the other offer by April 30th though, so I will just go with that. Too bad... Sorry to hear you got a rejection. I would definitely ask the programs what you could improve in your application. Good Luck!
  10. So, I am wondering about everyone else's experience on the waitlist. Is it good to email the programs after finding out that one has been placed on the waitlist? I emailed one of the programs at the end of March to let them know that I was still very much interested. They replied with a very friendly email, and said that they couldn't tell me where I was on the list, but that they could have up to 20 people on it. I don't know if that's a good or bad thing. What have you guys heard so far from programs regarding the wait list? I am curious, because I am slowly losing hope. Since it has been a couple of weeks, I emailed them again last week, and this time no response...hm. Should I try to contact them again, or just let it go? I almost wish they would have rejected me weeks ago...
  11. What are you studying? I will probably accept the offer from SFSU tomorrow since I haven't heard anything from the other programs. I don't even know where I stand on their waitlists. Yeah, maybe I will see you there... I did my undergrad at the UW, so I'm used to a big state school.
  12. SFSU is offering financial aid. I am not sure about the other two since I am on their waitlist. I know that I probably should just take what I have in hand. But it's so difficult to decide when it makes up the next 2/3 years of your life. I only have until April 30th to take the offer from SFSU, and USF told me that they will notify me at the end of April if I got off the waitlist, which is cutting it very close. I'm just wondering if it might be better to attend a private school vs a public school. I am from Germany and we don't really have that many private universities, and the public universities are generally better.
  13. Does anyone here know anything about the Creative Writing MFA Programs at SFSU, USF, or SDSU? I have been accepted to SFSU, and I am on the waitlist for the other two. I looked at some really old rankings (from 1998) of Creative Writing Programs, but I am sure since then a lot has changed. I heard that it is difficult to rank these programs, but general information about the schools would also help me. If I do get off the waitlist, I want to make sure that I am ready to make a quick decision, and right know I am kind of leaning towards USF, because it is a small private school in the city. However, San Diego sounds more appealing in terms of location...Please help!
  14. I am a little bit confused about the deadlines to accept offers. I applied to six different schools, they all had different application deadlines, one wasn't until April 1st. I guess I didn't realize that this would cause problems for me, because I have been accepted at one school and have to accept the offer by April 30th. However, the notification periods for the other two schools, which are my top schools, are not until June. So basically I wasted $100 on those applications. Is anyone else in a similar situation? Maybe it is common knowledge to pick schools that have the same application deadlines, I am not sure. I am also on two waitlists and I was told that they will notify me after April 30th, which doesn't help me much. I'm a bit frustrated with this whole process...
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