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Congratulations!! I'll probably take you up on this offer later in the year. Where did you decide to go?

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Sending you hugs and solidarity. It's tough but it feels right. We do this again and we do it better.

Well done and welcome to the Association of Those Not Getting Into Debt for This. I turned down NYU. See you again next year! 🤝

I feel you. I haven't got mine, either, and don't know when to expect it. It's a bummer, for a program that asks you to go through such a complicated application process. Absolutely. I wish Iowa at least sent email notifications first, so people didn't keep waiting and worrying. Their fancy snail mail could then come in later, if they like.

The spirit hit and I just started writing a new SOP for the next app season. In the dead quiet of the night, it feels clearer and more sure of itself than the one before. More able to dally and parry. I went into the 2024 app season with a lot of heart, honesty, and good intentions, but it was not enough. Honesty and raging desire aren't all it takes, I fear. I'm going to try to use the months between now and December to develop and polish new pieces, engage with other writers and the writing world, and find security in my own (he)art. I have my eyes on a few programs and will try to prepare better for them. I also plan to make some changes in my personal life - move to a different place, start a small thing, and save some money. Big, big plans, but wish me luck, y'all. Congratulations to everyone going this year. Save some seats for those of us coming later. Anyone who wants to workshop writing or talk general MFA tips and strategy, hit me up.

This is news I love to hear. So happy for you, branch! Congratulations on all the good things coming! And thank you for your wise and encouraging post.

When did you receive the email? I have a problem with Iowa's general communication style. From having to snail mail your manuscript to their snail mailing rejections to applicants. It's such an obtuse, unnecessary, and inconvenient thing to do in this day and age. They've known for weeks now that they're not admitting some people. No emails, no portal updates, nothing. But we have to wait for their snail mails to travel around the world and get to us in our various little corners. And what if someone's mail gets lost or otherwise impossible to deliver?

YAYYY!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can imagine! Wishing you all the best as you decide. I hope wherever you choose to go will be somewhere you feel nurtured and supported, somewhere both you and your writing will thrive. ❤️

I'm so excited for you, @Mxxyr! This is the action/drama/intrigue I have been craving with MFA applications. You have a tough choice to make choosing between these elite programs, and I find myself almost thankful I don't have to be in such a conundrum (jk, I wish). Whichever you choose will make at least two other people absurdly happy (moving from the waitlist). Are you leaning towards any program yet or is it too early and too overwhelming?

Be still my beating heart. Congratulations @Mxxyr!

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All Iowa fiction acceptances, I believe.

Kudos to UVA for a timely, courteous, and altogether uncomplicated rejection email. I respect that.

It's either a rejection or, if you're really, really fortunate, a waitlist. Iowa emails/snail mails both. We'll know for sure later this month.

What genre are you? From what I can see on the Draft spreadsheet, fiction applicants reported interviews mid February and subsequently reported acceptances late February. If you were waitlisted but not interviewed, I don't think there's anything more for you to do except email the school with thanks and your strong desire to attend and any questions you have. Some schools interview only those they're immediately accepting and waitlist the remaining few they want. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Please take care of yourself as best as you can. ❤️

Love that for you! I'm still in limbo...

Not weird at all. I've drawn meaning from various signs and symbols throughout this period. Even dates and numbers have been significant to me. I don't remember exactly why now, but a few weeks ago I thought the number 7 would mean something good re my applications. In my optimism, I first thought I'd get in or be waitlisted in 7 places. When the rejections started coming, I thought it meant I'd get into the 7th school I applied to or the 7th in my personal tracking table (coincidentally both Vandy, one of my top choices). When that didn't happen, I began to think maybe it meant I'd be rejected in 7 places and have the rest be good news. That's not looking like it now. Anyway, the 7th school that got back to me directly happens to be NYU and it was an acceptance. No one said we had to be logical about this whole process. We're entitled to our feelings and fantasies, if nothing else. I still have other vibes and feelings I can't speak about yet.

Congratulations to @ajcam, @writernity, @DanielNiver and everyone who's gotten good news lately. Damn, Daniel, you are on 🔥🔥🔥! Big hugs to you, @Saints_. I hope things look up soon and the rest of the year goes better for you. Keep your chin up. 🫂

Irvine accepted you? HELL YEAH!

LOL. Imagine we both get in there! That would be so cool!

Thank you so much! I'll pm you when things get clearer in the coming weeks.

I've heard they could offer more, especially towards April when some people begin to decline offers. It's also possible to leverage one's existing offers to negotiate. I don't plan to go without a full offer plus stipend. NYC is expensive and I'm not trying to struggle like that. Yeah, it's rough. No idea yet, but I know it's not cheap. Plus the cost of living there and the cost of moving. Not worth it for me. If I get an offer from one of my remaining schools I'll slam the door in their face pronto! But otherwise, I'd wait to see what changes.

NYU's funding offer is shit, LOL. They're offering half tuition scholarship. Absolutely not! God, I hope this is not the only acceptance I get. 😭