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    Fall MFA 2018

    hey all!! So excited to see this thread--I applied for all PhDs last season with no luck, and am broadening my scope of programs. I've always loved writing--it's something that brings me so much happiness, but this year is the first time I've really mustered up the courage to apply to MFA programs in Creative Writing. In fact, in the past few months I've actually sent my pieces out to friends to review for the first time. I've had some really good reception, but I'm worried that they're not impartial enough to give me enough honest feedback. That all being said, where do you go for edits? I've an English MA so I'm not worried about grammar, more pacing, detail, and content. I have the pieces that I think are my strongest picked out, but I would love a round of super objective edits before I submit!!
  2. I am a HS teacher now and have hated every education class I've ever taken-wouldn't be able to bear a full phd. I really want to focus on the categorization and accessibility of each play, WHY it's taught rather than HOW, if that makes sense!
  3. Hugs for Crugs is my sister's twitter handle I love it and I'm jealous haahhahaha
  4. unsure of the others, but Brown acceptances seem to have gone out on Feb 10 based on the results search
  5. literally sobbing if you think 30 is the end of the world as I sit here at 30 looking at a strike out.
  6. I hear this--one of my best friends texted me last night that she got into her top choice (for an acting MFA, not English) school and I was over the moon excited for her, but also felt a twinge of jealousy, and then felt super guilty for feeling jealous. It's a vicious, vicious cycle
  7. This might already be on the list.....but I've started researching "Plan B"s just in case the 3 schools I have left to hear from don't pan out either...because staying where I am doing what I'm doing isn't an option I'm willing to entertain Anyone else dangerously close to a strikeout trying to figure out what to do next?
  8. ugh that's terrible to hear, I'm so sorry. At least we've all virtually got each other! <3
  9. oh gosh I feel you-I turned 30 last summer and also went through a super tough breakup. I've been using the "I don't know where I'll be" excuse ever since then and ugh, same. Your dog is adorable!!! I've been feeling if I can't have a boyfriend I at least deserve a dog, but my apartment won't allow it!
  10. I'm with all of you guys, I feel like I've staked my whole life on this and at this point I'm certain I'm not going to get in anywhere -- and same as @anxiousgrad - the schools left are lower-tier and I'm worried about prospects after graduation...I'm just freaking out every second and it feels like there's literally nothing going right in my life. I worry about sounding overdramatic and I know my family is probably sick of my overwhelming depression, but I just can't see the bright side in any of it. I guess it's good to know there are others in the same boat even though I wish you all were hearing better news!
  11. @anxiousgrad do you think UConn is done? You've got rejection implied in your signature, even though they seem to have just started sending out acceptances yesterday...Did you hear somewhere that they're done?
  12. Congrats to the UConn acceptances today! I've been checking my portal all day and can't help but be annoyed that my status is "APPL" ...Can we not just spare the extra THREE letters to finish that word? Is it some secret code? 'A Perfect Placement, Love' 'Applicant Perfect. Please Let-in' 'Apples Peaches Pears Life' (that last one is just the start of my allergy list, they couldn't possibly know that. OR COULD THEY?)
  13. This is so true....To top it off, (I graduated from King's 3 years ago), none of my profs actually work there anymore...So I had a HELL of a time trying to get a LoR. Have one from BA, one from MA (who wasn't a prof but is a program advisor), and one from work....That's what is worrying me the most about my application and it just seems so urgent to get in somewhere this year because I'm pretty sure I can't go through that trauma of getting LsoR again. But, my focus at that point wasn't to move on to a PhD so I didn't have the foresight to ask for letters while I was there. If that's a goal of yours now I think you'll be better set to lay the groundwork during the program itself
  14. Last night I got an email from UT Austin saying a decision has been made and to check the portal...I already got a rejection email on Friday so I knew I wasn't in...but somehow the Patriots' win made me believe for a moment in the power of the comeback, and changing tides, and miracles and magic...so I checked the portal *just in case*. Unfortunately Tom Brady does not have power over PhD acceptances.
  15. You can do it!!!! Keep that focus-it'll keep you (somewhat) sane!!!
  16. Mostly my LORs--I have two strong ones from Undergrad and Work (teaching), but the 3rd from my MA is from a program advisor because literally NOBODY that I worked with works at the school anymore and when I was there I didn't intend on going back into academia (graduated 4 years ago)....so I had a helluva time even trying to find someone from there to write me a letter....That's what worries me the most for sure. Even though I got it and it's lovely, it's not as personal as it should be. Also the fact that I went to undergrad at a State School--my overall GPA was low, 3.6, but my major GPA was 3.85...so I don't know. Mostly the letters though. Honestly today has sucked. Got MN and Austin nos within 10 minutes of each other and even though I had an email from Northwestern yesterday, they sent another email with the portal updated this morning....so it's just been a shit day. Having this forum has been great though, just knowing we're all in the same boat. My fingers are crossed for you and everyone else!
  17. I'm in exactly the same boat, if it helps. Just got my 2nd official rejection (plus one implied)--waiting to hear from 8 more...I'm convinced I'm not getting in anywhere at this point and I know that's silly because 8 schools is still a lot...but to be honest I'm really not coping very well at all.
  18. I'm sitting in school on hall duty and literally refreshing the page every 10 seconds. I know that it's of no use but at least it makes me feel like I'm doing *something*. I wish I could just fast forward to Monday--thank goodness I have a busy weekend ahead. Best of luck to everyone!!!
  19. OMG MINE DOES NOW TOO WHAT IT SAYS PLEASE ALLOW ONE BUSINESS DAY AFTER IT'S CHANGED TO THAT TO VIEW WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY
  20. ahahahah this conversation is amazing.....just *decide* to party for the last whole semester.
  21. hahahahah by the end of the summer both my sisters will have gotten married within a year of each other and have jobs they're passionate about and love so being single and in limbo for where I'll be next year makes keeping up at family gatherings a chore!
  22. I feel like this seems so obvious, but trying to explain it to my family has been a nightmare... "Why are you upset? Stay positive. You don't KNOW you didn't get into UChicago". I finally snapped at my sister and said "If you applied for a job and 45 people got interviews for 10 spots and you didn't even get an interview, would you assume they'd just skip over the other 35 people who did to offer you a spot?" Sometimes I wish they'd all stop telling me to be positive...I like hearing it here from all of you, because you all understand and are going through it too--so it somehow just feels more genuine and helpful, but I don't know how to handle the constant 'chin up's from others. Anyone have any good advice to handle being grateful for their support but also avoiding all mention of the process?
  23. Yeah I wonder if anyone who has already been accepted saw the same thing...I feel like at least it means we might hear next week either way.
  24. yooooo mine too--I just checked because you said that. No idea what it means though.....
  25. Also got the Northwestern rejection email...It was nicer than just a notice to check the portal, but I'm still absolutely gutted by it. First official rejection (even though same as @LouisePlease I've got a couple implied)... Dreading the next few weeks of this
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