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the email from vanderbilt's program director finally came, it was so sweet and personal. i had a little cry about it because i was so, so close. but really grateful at the same time.

thank you bagel, you bring me hope (of peace of mind, at least)! vanderbilt is a long shot - literally who are those three people who would turn it down? - and I couldn't attend nyu anyway without funding. so yeah, really upset about how it went down this year. but congrats to all of you that made it! super enthusiastic for you!

thank you! i'm not too hopeful to be honest. i already reached out like three weeks ago to reaffirm my interest and didn't hear back from both nyu and vandy...

do schools usually send out an official email along the lines of "sorry - you didn't make it off the waitlist" or are we supposed to assume we're out after tomorrow?

hello all! this season was a bust for me. applied to five schools and ended up with two waitlists: nyu and vanderbilt. i know vanderbilt is never going to happen but i wonder if anyone knows anything about nyu’s waitlist movement… any information is much appreciated. thank you

did anyone get a response from NYU regarding waitlists by any chance?

hello! i've replied directly to the email informing me of my waitlist placement - don't take my word for it though, i haven't heard back from either school i've sent it to lol

can we assume that by now brown is a soft rejection? or could they be calling/sending out waitlists today as well?

Yes... although I already threw in the towel for that one. I applied there because, well it's Brown, but I know their program is very experimental and my writing is quite anchored to realism. I guess 2025 was not my year!

Praying for your grandmother. I know she is proud of you either way, and any acceptance or rejection would not change that.

AHHHHH I AM SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! CONGRATS YOU DESERVE IT!!!

definitely food for thought, thank you for the suggestion! telling a part of the story from the pov of a minor character is actually a really amazing idea I hadn't thought of! not that i could attend without full funding, but it would still be a big achievement to be considered for a spot in my dream school... thanks for the info!

can anyone on draft see how many acceptances for NYU fiction there are? thank you so much...

This is super helpful, thank you so much! I will look out for the class this fall

Hi friends! Since I am already in the mindset that I will have to apply next year (waiting on Brown and non-fully funded acceptances from NYU, which I could not afford anyways), I wanted to ask some advice. This year I submitted two heavily workshopped short stories, which were evidently unsuccessful. After I was done with my applications, I started working on a novel (my second), which is set in my current work context - the high fashion industry! I am deeply absorbed in it as of right now, and could not imagine shifting my focus back onto short stories. From what I've heard, it is best for application purposes to submit short stories instead of novel excerpts. And I understand why. If I were to follow this approach for next season, I would like to start working on my samples now, so that I can have time to let them breathe and workshop them thoroughly. But then again, my head is in my novel. I'm debating to apply again with the first three chapters of my novel, but since it spans the course of twenty years, and by chapter three one of the main characters isn't even introduced yet, I'm worried the admissions committees cannot fully grasp the thematic line of the plot in its entirety. Any advice is welcome! Thank you ❤️

thank you! is it so misleading to think there still hope?

on that note, did all acceptances for NYU go out? even those without the biggest funding package?

I work for a big fashion house, and finding time to write is very hard. At least, being immersed in this crazy world has given me inspiration for a novel! But I plan to quit soon to pursue something else, less "glamorous", that gives me the chance to spend more time doing what I love. Currently at 0A/1W/3R/1P, feeling demotivated to write and unhopeful for the future.

brb crying... nyu has always been my dream school

same. the anxiety is really getting to me. at this point i just want to know 😔 still nothing on draft?

I really hope you're right, and congratulations on your acceptances! You rock!

thank you so much! you are so kind and praying for you to get in your top choice!

I'm currently waitlisted at vanderbilt (no way that's gonna happen) and pending on NYU and Brown. Should've applied to more schools but I got so overwhelmed with the process so... for next year lol

happy monday everyone! are we expecting news from nyu this week? when did acceptances go out in previous years?

that’s amazing i am so happy for u 🙏🏻❤️