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  1. If I remember correctly, Michener is Writing, and NWP is Creative Writing.
  2. I'm an S. Still in review
  3. Not too bummed about my NWP rejection. It doesn't look like I'm going to be wanting to go to TX any time soon.
  4. Is anyone else "attending" AWP this year? I'm so bummed it had to be moved online, since it was supposed to be in KC.
  5. Hmmm. I'm not sure if I kicked myself in the back of the head, but about a third of my writing sample (poetry) was made up of pieces that have already been published. One of my mentors did warn me though, that I didn't want my sample to be "too polished," as programs wanted more potential than polish.
  6. Received my first rejection today. Stings, even after a couple of acceptances. Sad face.
  7. I have a phone interview next week for a promotion at one of my jobs. I know I may or may not be moving out of state, but I'm not telling them that. It may sound unprofessional or inconsiderate, but I have to provide for my family and plan for my future. If I can improve my situation by making more money between now and August, that's what I have to do. Also, this job will help support me if I end up staying here. Just my two cents.
  8. It's been like this. I made my way through most of a housing application before I decided to wait to spend the $50 until I find out if I'm actually in.
  9. Congrats!! That's awesome!
  10. AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!! ?????
  11. And the McNair Scholars Program. I only paid two application fees. I wish fewer schools required official transcripts for application purposes though.
  12. While we're on the subject of rankings etc, would anyone be interested in sharing how they evaluated each program as a good (or not so good) fit to decide where to apply? This might help those who are considering applying next year. It could also just be interesting to see how others' brains work. I first narrowed by funding (fully funded only), then location (I am not, for any school, willing to live further north than I do now; I absolutely hate winter), then faculty. Then I checked out every book I could find at my library and through interlibrary loan that's been written by the poetry faculty at the programs in the running. I documented a bunch of information such as size of program, length of program, cost of living, funding, literary journal, graduates from the program, and housing (and more!) in a spreadsheet and used that information to loosely rank my list of schools in my own personal order of preference. Of course, then I tacked on a partially/possibly funded "safety" school. As notifications begin to roll in, I find that I'm wishing more for some decisions than others, which has lead me to rearrange my list a bit.
  13. Ooooh! Very nice! Probably too professional for me though. I'm looking more along the lines of this Under Armour one.
  14. cecsav

    Tempe, AZ

    Hello out there. Looks like this thread has been abandoned for a couple of years, but ASU is on the top of my list right now, so I wanted to see if anyone could help me revive the conversation. I'll be moving to Tempe from the Midwest, but I love the heat. (It is my goal in life to never experience another Missouri winter.) I'm a nontraditional student and have no interest in partying or clubbing. I will be bringing a vehicle but prefer to walk/bike to class if possible. The $720 parking permit mentioned above is frightening--does anyone know anything about that? Roommates are okay if necessary, as long as I have my own bathroom, and of course, I'd like to be able to pay lower rent if possible. I'm not opposed to university housing and, from what I can see on the internet, I like 922 Place so far. Anyone have any feedback/suggestions/etc?
  15. I'm just making a list at this point. I want SO MANY things! But I'll most likely be moving out of state, and I figure it'll be easier to make most purchases after I move instead of having more to pack.
  16. HA! More Shrek is always a good thing!!
  17. I just received a notification from UNM that they've received my FAFSA but can't do anything with it "until the admission process is complete." I'm like, yeah, well, WHOSE FAULT IS THAT!?!?!?!? Accept me or don't already!
  18. Just received an email from University of Alabama letting me know I've been waitlisted.
  19. Do schools ever just leave applicants wondering without a definitive rejection? I compulsively check my portals and my spam folder, but there are many many schools from whom I've heard nothing. I've still yet to receive news from FSU and U of AL, though both have had results posted weeks ago.
  20. I've been wondering about that. Since they have the same faculty, will everyone who applied to both programs get either two acceptances or two rejections? Why would someone be accepted to one program but not the other? There's a good chance I'm overthinking things though. It's one of my strongest personality traits.
  21. @cosmictones Have you heard anything about funding? My email was suspiciously void of any mention of any kind of funding.
  22. Apparently, I've reached my maximum limit of reactions for today, so please know that I like all kinds of posts even though I can't officially "like" them!! ?
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