sylviaplathtears

Any news on the UMass Amherst waitlist?

I emailed a school asking for a status on my application given the April 15th deadline and received a very quick response with a rejection! (Hunter btw!)

Does most waitlist movement happen on April 15th or is it more like if you haven't heard back by that time, it's most likely a rejection?

Any news from Hunter?? So confused why there's no news on the spreadsheet if they've started interviewing/accepting people last week..

Umm I did the same thing.. I literally smiled reading the letter and immediately hung it on my wall.. there may be something wrong with us lmao

I would take Columbia's offer. They have amazing alums and professors. I live in NYC and it feels extremely expensive to live here even with a full time job and rent on the cheaper end. Also it makes you feel better I know several Columbia grad students with full time and part time jobs.

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Would it be bad to email Hunter and ask when they plan to send out acceptances? Also, is emailing a letter to the program director about how much you want to get off the waitlist a bad idea? Do I just need to wait and stop being neurotic..

I realize it varies but-- around what time do people start making decisions about schools/when do we hear back from waitlists?? I'm begginggg someone to give me an acceptance and put me out of my misery ❤️

@nataliezimm @Hjanep I'm in a similar boat! I agree, living in nyc makes the nyu rejection sting a little more!! I'm consoling myself by knowing I can throw myself at the plethora of literary events going on here and hopefully create a writing community if I don't get accepted anywhere this round

Congrats!! May you all receive the best funding!

Do you know how many people were admitted for fiction?

I believe Umass acceptances and waitlists have gone out but I don't think there's been any movement on the other two

NYU where art thou..

@jadedoptimist a walk in woods is so nourishing. I wish I had woods near me! I will be trying to escape the winter and grad school blues by going to an art gallery tonight and hopefully finishing A Portrait of Lady this weekend.

I cannot take this waiting ...

Does anyone know when Hunter will be notifying? 😬

Wishing everyone a little calm during these fretful months!! I have tried to stop checking gradcafe and facebook obsessively and it's helped my mood!! Also, a good cry can do wonders ❤️

Yes, that's also my understanding. I think you need to submit the fafsa but I would contact the school if you're doubtful.

There were acceptances for poetry on the 9th. And yes, unfortunately everyone that has received an acceptance did a TA interview. The interviews are part of the process and if the graduate school for TAship recommends you, you get an acceptance. I did the interview but no acceptance

Did not receive an email to set phone call from umass (fiction)... I guess I should take that as a rejection 😕