Hi everyone!! Now that my Draft season is over... (hopefully barring any covid-19 weirdness), I thought I'd contribute my own data —
Applied to 10 programs, was accepted to UMass-Amherst, New School (presidential scholarship, which is 75% tuition cover), and waitlisted at Michigan. Rejected everywhere else.
Committed to Amherst today! I was offered full funding (as was everyone else in the cohort I believe) through a TA position. This was my first application cycle, I submitted with two short stories, one realism and one spec. I had no prior big publications (just collegiate magazines), and I was one year out from undergrad. Happy to answer any questions about what I learned about Amherst/New School if people are considering applying there next year.
I've loved lurking on gradcafe, and am so impressed by everyone's work!! I work on a small lit magazine in desperate need of submissions for Issue II if any you guys would like to get another (albeit small, but cute) publication under your belt for next year: https://www.overheardlit.com/issue-ii-obsession-submit
Thanks team & keep writing!!
