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1 hour ago, MissMosquito said:

Feeling super bummed today. WUSTL was my top choice--no email. And no email from University of Oregon. By induction, I can infer two rejections so far. : ( : ( This is going to be a tough month. I kept telling people, "I'm expecting not to get into any programs," to keep my expectations low. Now that statement is all I can hear, ringing in my ears. My boyfriend keeps telling me I can't measure my talent and potential as a writer based on whether I get in, but how can I not? I poured my heart and soul into those applications.

I know exactly how you feel. FSU is one of my top schools and I haven't heard anything from them yet... it's starting to freak me out a lot. I simultaneously don't want to think about this at all just to keep my sanity and yet it's the only thing I do, especially when I'm on my phone or laptop, feverishly checking my email, application, this forum, the results page, or Draft. This process feels like an uphill battle... I suppose we can only hope it all works out in the end, we've done all we can do! 

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5 minutes ago, xenawins said:

Ohhhhh! I was just informed I made the waitlist for UTennessee in fiction!  I'm trying to manage expectations, as they only take 5, but this is my first official correspondence from a program and a much needed mental boost! EEEEEEEE! Hang in there everybody!

Nonetheless, how exciting! I'm wishing you the best of luck for the rest of your apps! ?

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13 hours ago, JustPup said:

Hi,

 

I’m a writer and mom out of Texas. Graduated UH creative major with a focus in fiction. 
finally ready to head towards an MFA. I write a lot of fiction with southern roots, lgbt+, and environmental literature.

I’m inspired by Conrad, Diane Ackerman, and London. 
 

I applied to Wyoming (rejection via email), Alaska Fairbanks, Brown, and JHU. Ended up feeling like Boston and NMS weren’t for me and we wouldn’t ultimately like each other.

I submitted different short stories for Wyoming versus AK and Brown. I liked my longer submission better so here’s to that. 
best of luck to everyone!

 

Nice to meet you! I applied to poetry programs but when I write fiction I do a lot of the same themes! A few years ago I was involved in a playwriting workshop and the basis was, I kid you not, all of these elements.

Good luck on the rest of your schools!  

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1 hour ago, littleblackneko said:

Does anyone know if UIUC has released fiction acceptances yet? I'm a little wired waiting for the decision, even though I'm doubtful ill get in. 

I've been seeing a lot of fiction waitlists from UIUC on Draft today. 

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55 minutes ago, MDP said:

Congrats on wrapping up your apps! Looks like a good list  are you a first time applicant or is this your second/third round?

 

Thanks! I'm a first time applicant. 

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Hi everyone! I'm late to join but glad that my apps are finished because that was a hell I was not anticipating. 

I'm a poet applicant and 100% panic applied towards the end because however many schools I had on my list suddenly wasn't enough... now I can't stop checking my email even though it's only January.

My list (in no particular order):

• Michener and NWP at UT Austin 
• North Carolina State University 
• University of Florida 
• University of Washington (Seattle) 
• Florida State University
• University of Virginia 
• Syracuse University
• University of Michigan 
• University of Iowa 
• Vanderbilt 
• Cornell
• University of Maryland 

Best of luck everyone! I look forward to interacting on here!