[2020 Applicants Forum]

21 hours ago, Yesgirlstoo said:

Important to remember is applying was an accomplishment. Picking yourself up after rejections and disappointments are an accomplishment. And most importantly, THERES NO DEGREE THAT MAKES YOU A WRITER. This process has really opened me up to the variety of ways to be a writer. An MFA is only one path, and one that doesn’t even assure success or publishing or jobs. It helps sure, but it’s not everything.

I would suggest investing in yourself and your writing community first. Join a local group, start one, find out what literary events are near you, go to them, check with colleges & universities near you, find out if non-students can volunteer or join writing groups on campus (the writers group at my alma Mater is open the the community and actually has more community members than students). sometimes you gotta be the change!

Not trying to preach, just trying to share that I’ve learned to be my own advocate more and do it for myself. You’re all wonderful and you’re going to find your way. 

I needed this like you wouldn't believe. Thank you.

[2020 Applicants Forum]

18 minutes ago, Dochinka96 said:

Ah, sorry to hear. Are you waiting on many others?

Thank you. Yeah, I'm still waiting on five others. This is my first application season. I didn't think I'd be this nervous / anxious, but I grit my teeth every time a new email or phone call comes in nowadays, haha.

[2020 Applicants Forum]

Rejected from University of Oregon - poetry.

[2020 Applicants Forum]

Did anyone apply to UNM for creative writing? Their MFA application guidelines specifically state NOT to send official transcripts until you've been admitted. I got a letter from them a couple days ago asking for official transcripts, but I haven't been admitted.. They already have my unofficial transcripts, so I'm not sure why they're asking for official ones out of the blue. Anyone else get such a letter from them?

[MFA 2020 Freak Out Forum]

Did anyone apply to UNM for creative writing? Their MFA application guidelines specifically state NOT to send official transcripts until you've been admitted. I got a letter from them a couple days ago asking for official transcripts, but I haven't been admitted.. They already have my unofficial transcripts, so I'm not sure why they're asking for official ones out of the blue. Anyone else get such a letter from them?

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4 minutes ago, SarahBuya said:

Fiction for me!

Do you know if anyone has heard anything? I know they were starting to review applications on 1/17.

To my knowledge no responses have been sent yet. But I could be wrong. Certainly none have been reported here.

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6 minutes ago, SarahBuya said:

Did anyone apply to Arizona State?

Meeee! For poetry.