Navygrrl

I had no idea what I was doing when I started applying. I probably would have applied to more fully funded programs, but then I would probably have ended up where I am now anyways. It's the school whose location best fits with me and my family, and I like the small cohort and the work of the teachers there. I've pretty much already made my decision, but I'm waiting to interview for a GA position, which will come with a tuition waver and stipend, before I actually accept. I already gave up my spot on one program to which I was accepted, but I'm also waiting on funding info on the third school. I definitely wouldn't have applied to Emerson, mainly because my husband refuses to live in Patriots territory.

I was looking through the Berkeley submissions, due to some drama on the results, when I across these gems: UC Berkeley Physics, PhD (F18) Rejected via E-mail on 24 Feb 2018 A 24 Feb 2018 report spam I will never go into finance, chad UC Berkeley "Physics", PhD (F18) Rejected via E-mail on 23 Feb 2018 ♦ A 24 Feb 2018 hep-th. Screw it, let's all just go into finance Edited: Darn you, random cursor placement!

I think I read somewhere that the MFA Creative Writing programs are the most selective and competitive of all the graduate degrees. I don't know how true that is, especially after perusing the results board and seeing so many rejections from all types of schools and programs, but from what I have personally researched from past years, the acceptance rates usually range from 0.5%-2% for the more highly sought after programs, although IWW seems to sit at 5%. I honestly had no idea how stressful this entire process is before I started my applications, and I fear that I would not have been brave/foolhardy enough to even try had I known.

Oh, this one is now my most favorite: Valar morghulis, one must only be patient

Nine is my favorite, but he was my first. Actually, I love them all and can't wait until October for Thirteen.

LOL! I had to tell my husband that it was a happy cry. I hadn't realized how stressed I'd been by all the waiting. Also, I love your username.

I was going to post that one, but then thought that I would look too stalkerish by having posted so many in one day. I'm glad you posted it, though, because it made me giggle.

Got an email acceptance from UNCG today for fiction. I promptly proceeded to ugly-cry.

I got an email from the director of the UNCG creative writing MFA informing me that they have recommended me for admission. I am over the moon! No funding info until late March.

Another one, as I stalk the results page: University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor Information, PhD (F18) Rejected via E-mail on 22 Feb 2018 U 22 Feb 2018 report spam Can't find a job, can't find a date, and with this, the holy trinity is complete.

UPenn History, PhD (F18) Rejected via E-mail on 22 Feb 2018 A 22 Feb 2018 report spam But...I won the popular vote! This amuses me, but also saddens me.

I had to run and open my SOP and check to see if I used "hone" at all. I would sigh in relief, but I didn't apply to Iowa, and now I'm wondering if other schools look for that, and thus begins the never-ending circle of overthinking and despair.

Looks like Cornell has started the heartbreak. I haven't even thought about next season yet. I'm considering going for my English MA if I don't make it this year. The school I'm considering has a creative writing focus, so it would do as a stop-gap for now, so I could still keep up with writing. I'm familiar with the fiction faculty there, and my skills under those professors have really made a huge difference in my understanding of the technical aspects of fiction writing. I wouldn't have even thought about trying for an MFA without their support. It would still suck a bit, but I don't think I could handle not having a distraction while I wait for the new season to start. I had no idea there would be so much stress just waiting. If only I were the type of person who cleans to handle stress, then my home would be spotless.

Iowa has started calling for acceptances, for those who applied there. I only applied to two schools, as I had no idea what I was getting into as a complete noob to all of this.

@npc Thanks for the link. I suppose they want students that are applying for the "right" reasons, but the site really does turn me off. This is my first season of applications, and I admit I only decided to apply at the last minute, after recovering from the soul-crushing stress of finals, but I'd never heard of this program until Grad Cafe. No notable quotes so far on rejections, but I've only been stalking it half-heartedly while watching Thor: The Dark World.