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I decided to accept the offer from Northwestern, I was looking for a heavily theoretical/conceptual program and in that regard it's hard to beat Northwestern, also the faculty are incredible and the funding package is insane, 37k with no work requirement the first year and a TA position the second year. Thank you all for the camaraderie.

I talked to the head of graduate studies about a week ago. He called and wanted to tell me about funding and said I was high up on the waitlist. But I haven’t heard anything official. What concentration are you?

Here's an update. Finally heard back from all schools, but because of all the waitlist placements I probably have another few weeks before I make any final decision. Program Medium Status Yale University Sculpture Rejected UCLA Ceramics Rejected UC Davis Interdisciplinary Rejected Rutgers Interdisciplinary Rejected UC Irvine Interdisciplinary Waitlisted UT Austin Sculpture Waitlisted UMass Amherst Interdisciplinary Waitlisted Carnegie Mellon Interdisciplinary Waitlisted ASU Ceramics Accepted UCONN Interdisciplinary Accepted RISD Ceramics Accepted Northwestern Interdisciplinary Accepted Hunter Clay/casting Waitlisted UW Madison Sculpture Waitlisted

Has anyone heard from Carnegie Mellon post interview?

Yeah for sure, really hope you get a call tomorrow! I haven’t gotten the official email yet.

I just received a phone call from northwestern accepting me into the program. Extremely excited!

Sweet! definitely maybe. Do you know any specifics about the stipend? I'm still waiting for the official offer letter.

Got an acceptance from UCONN, full funding with stipend!

Just got offered a full ride at RISD, kinda nuts!

Northwestern posts application and admission statistics for all of its graduate programs. You could also find it by searching for "northwestern admission statistics graduate". Apparently, they accepted 7 students last year, and only 4 enrolled. https://tableau.northwestern.edu/t/TGS/views/OnlineDataMasters/OnlineData?iframeSizedToWindow=true&%3Aembed=y&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Adisplay_count=no&%3AshowVizHome=no

jeez, ya hate to see it 😬

Yeah, sorry. Interview was went pretty well and improved my overall impression of the program. 7 faculty asked me questions mostly concerning my practice and my ability to do the kind of work required of a TA/instructor.

I heard back from UCONN sculpture a few weeks ago, I just had my interview with them this past Wednesday evening. They said they were interviewing over the next few weeks and would get back with decisions mid-March.

This is my first time applying to MFA programs. I've been out of undergrad for 5 years and I've spent all that time working as an artist and also working as an arts worker.

Just heard back from UWMadison that I'm on the waitlist ?‍♂️. I had an Interview today with Northwestern which was pretty incredible. My experience was very similar to what @Gaaradescribed. The interview definitely confirmed that it's a top choice.

Does anyone know anything about UCLA Ceramics? Is anyone else applying to that program?

Hi Mar-Kiece, I interviewed with UT Austin sculpture back on Feb 5th. I also heard from CMU a week or two ago. Sorry.

Hi, an update for anyone interested. I got interviews this weekend from RISD ceramics, Umass Amherst, and UConn. The RISD interview was yesterday and they accepted me on the spot. I have a lot to still figure out about funding. Still primarily waiting on Hunter and UCLA. Rutgers too, but that seems less likely cause people have already heard back.

Just heard about an Interview from CMU

Just received an interview request from UC Irvine

Hi All, I realized that although I've been posting about interview notifications I never actually gave my full list of schools. Definitely respond If anyone has any first hand knowledge about any of these programs, or if anyone wants any insight into places where I've already interviewed. Hopefully we all get good news in the next few days ? UCONN UMASS Amherst RISD Ceramics Rutgers Yale Sculpture Hunter Clay/Casting Carnegie Mellon UCLA Ceramics UCIrvine UCDavis - not hopeful because people have already had interviews UT Austin - interview this weekend Northwestern - interview mid Feb ASU Ceramics - Interviewed last week UW Madison Sculpture/Ceramics - Interviewed the week before that

Hi Forum, I was just invited to interview at UT Austin Sculpture!!!

I got the same email! definitely freaking out ?. Are you planning on going to do your interview in person?

I just got an interview request from ASU Ceramics!

Congrats, I just heard from UW Madison as well about an interview. I'm in the middle of applying to 13 schools so it definitely feels good to already have an interview lined up. I'm studying Sculpture/interdisciplinary/ceramics.