Mystic_Sunshine

If it isn't today or Friday then it will probably be Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday next weeks since Monday is holiday. They seem to always notify before the 25th.

Thanks! I appreciate it! Manifesting good things.

Do ya'll think Ohio state will stilll notify this week?

I would have manic episodes but I promised my letter writers no more places.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Wishing you the very best of luck on your applications!

Glad to have you here!

I can't stay away. I'm an addict.

Yeah! most of my schools won't notify until Feb

The spam calls are starting to give me anxiety.

Yeah I kind of prefer it here to facebook draft. Something interesting about just having an anonymous forum where we all suffer together lol.

I also read past threads. It is weird to read someone's entire journey. but one day this will be the past thread hi future strangers.

No fiction hasn't gone out yet Just jealous someone has gotten news lol.

I'm so jealous of the people on draft who got accepted to UIUC. Like please how does communication feel from the schools that I've given my money and soul to. Right now I'm guessing/hoping (based on limited evidence) that Ohio state notifies thursday and UIUC follows on Friday.

I'm hoping its a big week because we all receive great news and the horrible anxiety can be over (I know that isn't gonna happen but let a person dream)

I have a lot hate relationship with the draft notification sheet. I'm so happy it exists but dang it makes me soooo nervous. We had snow (I live in the south) so I'm hoping that is a sign of good things to come.

Yeah for context I applied to 21 schools and only 3 of those still have applications open.

I'm not an expert by any means so take all my answers with that in mind. 1. Some programs are more open to genre fiction and some aren't. I'd try to research which ones are more open. Someone on draft claimed they got into Iowa with a story about Zombies. I read for a lit mag and honestly (to me) stories either work or they don't and peoples reaction to them usually has little to do with if they are straight literary fiction or not. That being said horror we publish a lot and fantasy almost never (but there has been some magical realism) 2. Submitting close to the deadline/at the deadline makes no impact on your application. They don't look at apps until after the deadline. You need to worry more about your letter writers and if they can get them in on time. 3. No impact on applying again in the future. Schools have waitlists for a reason they aren't hurt by people rejecting their offer. The only case that I think might (possibly) burn bridges is if you accept and then way after change your mind. but even then that happens a lot and people move on. It's totally okay to decline offers!!! And you should if you do 100% feel it's the right move. People all the time get offers and then reapply because of circumstances.

yeah I did

I love NYC but didn't apply to NYU. I have four dogs so it doesn't make sense. But it was a dream school for me. Syracuse is also my top. Along with UVA, Minnesota, and Vanderbilt. I don't mind My thesis is a mix of a critical essay and short stories. It's mainly centered around time politics. So, how different groups experience time differently based on gender, identity and sexuality. I'm leaning into motherhood and the domestic space with it as well.

I have four pets to move across the country (or maybe not). So, I'm always an advocate for getting the pet. It's the same for me. My partner likes to look up zillow listings and stuff and I just can't. I don't want to get too attached to an idea. I mean I def have schools that are my top choices but I'm trying to keep myself neutral and equally excited about all places. I'm writing my thesis this semester. So, it's good because I get to do a lot of writing and kind of always have something to work on. Also...you're telling me checking the results sheet every thirty minutes even though I know it isn't going to change isn't healthy?

It's like fast and slow at the same time. (For me) the holidays were super quick. And I think the individual days go by fast but then like it's hard for it not to feel slow when every day I'm like oop let me check grad cafe and facebook. The waiting is driving me wacky too. For a lot of reasons. 1. If I don't get it anywhere I need to figure out a plan lol. I'm in an MA program so that would change things. 2. I really really really want to know where I'm moving. I've applied all over and like imaging life in Arizona vs Nashville is just so different and kind of feels impossible. Hopefully Feb will be the bulk for me. I'm pretty sure the only responses possible for me to hear before then are OSU and UIUC

Draft has posted the notification sheet. I can't believe someone got a poetry acceptance at UIUC on the 3rd! That is so early. Congrats to them. That's the only notification. I'm fiction though. So more waiting I'm hoping that next week is the week.

ooo that is a good idea! Manifest Manifest Manifest.

I know I'm screaming into the void. But I'm not sure if things will be easier after the first response or harder lol. But it is soooo hard to focus on anything else. I have things to keep me busy but like...AH.

Mine did change to received.