bananabread123

Thank you all who have responded to my post above (The NYU funded offer decision post) - I really appreciate it. Also, to my other post above about NYU and Cornell being my top 2 places - I received an email this morning that I am waitlisted at Cornell on a "short wait list." Anyone else receive the same? Also, given Cornell is like 4 people how likely is it to get off waitlist?

thank you @mosss and @dagreenkat - yes NYU and Cornell were my top choices of program (unpopular opinion but I didn't wanna move too far from NE area). Haven't heard back from Cornell yet but idk there... Do you guys have any experience with NYU / generally with MFA graduates after the program? Would love to hear your journeys too. Thank you

Hi all! I had a quick question - so I got into NYU MFA (fiction) with full funding, but I am not totally sure if I should take it or wait another year. My reasoning is that 1) I didn't get into a ton of schools so it makes me nervous about my abilities / if I am too green or inexperienced for an MFA, 2) I applied to MFAs this 2023 cycle while a lot of personal stresses were happening and so wasn't able to really fully give it 200% effort / maybe if I try again next year I will be able to spend more time and do better and 3) I currently work at a pretty lucrative job and would need to quit and forgo building up my savings so I want to do it for the right program and experience that helps me grow and provides the best future opportunities. I realize that this is definitely a first world problem and I am not meaning to be entitled or rude with my question, I guess I am just nervous because I don't have any financial cushion other than my personal savings, I have no family to fall back on, and I am not like married etc so if I flounder it may be bad. I also did not study literature / arts in college so I don't have a lot of people from college to ask opinions of. The other side that I am considering is that: I love writing and know that my ideal life would be as a writer (whether that be my own work, or in the industry); though my current job is lucrative I don't like it, the hours are pretty rough / does not provide much time for writing; I might do worse with grad programs next year and then basically be wasting time. I guess to say that even with good news in hand, I can't stave away the nervousness! So, what are your thoughts on whether I should take the opportunity, and how I should be thinking about it? Thank you so much!!