This is my first post in this thread and I'm just dropping in to say that no one should let a butt-hurt pessimist ruin this experience for them. This is an amazing moment for all of us. We should ask ourselves if some replies are actually helpful, or if the user posting is just an over-thinker who has to make everyone around them miserable to make themself feel big. Let people have hope. No one gets anywhere by wallowing in self-pity and bitterness.
That being said, I hope everyone comes out of the other side of this process with an optimism for their future--acceptance or not. You are all brave for putting yourselves out there! You are writers, maintaining a very old tradition with a lot of depth and power. Celebrate that, ignore the perpetual negativity, and know that your worth is not defined by any school's decision. Keep writing, everyone! Best of luck
