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Honestly, it seems at least half of the programs out there have issues with keeping up to date. The funding amounts, teaching loads, sometimes even the program duration aren't accurate on their websites.

Anyone get rejected by UF based on LAST YEAR'S application?

It's taking them long enough.

I'm 50. I did 25 years as a construction worker, went to school at night and on weekends, I'm back and forth between coasts because I had to leave my family here while I pursued this thing. Life is short. I'm not reading it all; sorry this is so late - finals week. Any news? I haven't seen her in a good week. The waitlist is short, really short. Really, really short. Yes, the other two have possibilities... maybe. I believe it's a waitlist situation mostly though. What is going on with Brown anyway? is that sorted yet? As far as the possibilities and probabilities, yes, they rarely go to the waitlist but I know one person right now who was pulled from it and two who got in on their second cycle. So, what are your odds? maybe better than you think. who said you need multiples to come off?

there should be a vomit emoji reaction.

I really am sorry for bumming you. I really like being able to help but it sucks letting people down. I honestly believe having the info is better than the anxiety. Keep writing.

I honestly don't know and I'm a dope for not asking. I was hanging with the poets last night but was pretty into talking to the potential fiction recruits.

Here's the facts: Irvine has offered five students a place at the table for fiction. 3 of those students have accepted the offers. Two are weighing the offer and the information they are using to decide includes the same information you kids are waiting for. Official rejections were scheduled to go out via email today and tomorrow and if what I'm reading here (I haven't looked at Draft today) is accurate, that has begun. A very few people will receive phone calls in the next two (maybe three?) days. This might have already happened. these are the waitlisters. Why so few? Historically people accept. They really are kind here and don't want to give too many people false hope. One other thing. If you do not receive an email or a phone call, you might be getting a snail mail rejection. My suspicion is that anyone who gets one of these would actually get the email too, but one can never tell how the bureaucracy operates. Keep the cafe posted on who gets what!

Regarding UCI fiction. There maybe hope. The cohort is not firm, nor complete. Please understand I cannot really push for information but as I learn anything relevant and firm, I will let you know. I do think a great many rejections have now been decided. Whether they are sending them out, or even have sent them out is unknown to me. Know I'm stressing with you.

I've often wondered about this and don't recall an answer. If there are say 3 funded spots out of a 6 person cohort and one funded person declines the offer, what happens? Does one of the unfunded fight to the death with the other two and then three people move off the waitlist?

No. The worst way to get in is being waitlisted and then the entire cohort dies in a mass tragedy at orientation. and you get no funding. Oh yeah, CONGRATULATIONS!

A nice way to remind them about the resolution is to ask if this is possibly a typo. I do recall Hunter being criticized in the past for having an early deadline. They know damned well not all of the results are back. I also want to put out there that at 11 59 on the 13th you can accept and if you get into Michigan, cancel the acceptance. They know what they've done.

You are. It's not your year. Write about it. Irish families don't care about Notre Dame. They care about each other. Between the fights.

I went through something similar last year. My first response was a waitlist and it RUINED me! I don't remember the order if a's and r's and w's after that, but I know I was coming off of waitlists really late in the game and the acceptances didn't start rolling in til about this week last year.

Prestige is perhaps far more subjective than even your writing sample. (This is true for all schools with the exception of Irvine which is objectively prestigious.) now, who decides this? Well, of course a program would want to promote themselves (not Irvine (this is not a joke, more applicants than they need)) but they don’t have much say I the perception of others who can obviously contend something as abstract as prestige. (Irvine notwithstanding as it is indisputably prestigious.) of course people try to compile lists based on all sorts of data, number of applicants, awards held by alumni, publication lists, and alumni success (also subjective). does any of this land you an agent or book deal? With one exception (Irvine) I cannot think of the name of one program of publishing house or editor who has a favorite MFA program. I do know they are out there, I can only recall the one though. here’s the takeaway: can you imagine an agent, publisher, or editor EVER saying, “I don’t like this, but look at that MFA! where do I sign?!” No, of course not - not even Irvine. You know why? Because you’ve never stood in a bookshop and overheard the words, “look at that book! I heard the author went to…”