timiwee

Hi everyone! First time applier, first time posting. Advice on interpreting getting waitlisted? I've been a lurker here since applications were due and checking periodically. I know this is a super stressful time for everyone applying so my heart goes out to anyone in various stages of limbo. I'm a college senior in undergrad and this is my first time applying. I mostly did it on a whim to see if MFA's were something I wanted to do post-grad. Ended up only applying to one program (Iowa for Fiction) because I wasn't really sure what I wanted and applications during senior year were really time consuming. But anyways, I got some goodish news today, which is why I'm posting: I got a letter today saying that I'm on the waitlist for the fiction program at Iowa! The letter was short but said I'd know in April and that the waitlist was "very short" which is encouraging but also pretty opaque. I'm thrilled just to get on the waitlist but am curious about others experiences with waitlists as I try to prepare myself for what this could mean, and what my chances are realistically for getting accepted off a waitlist. Would love to hear anyones thoughts on waitlist process, and good luck out there as more decisions come in!