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GOT INTO MICHIGAN OFF THE WAITLIST OMGGGGGGGG

Anyone else on the waitlist at UMich get an email about remaining on the waitlist?

I was told that the "last prospective student had just accepted their offer", so I think that all accepted students took their spots. That was my impression from being in contact with them as a waitlister!

Not sure if anyone here has any stake in this, but the Poetry cohort at JHU is full.

Okay, that's good to know! Were you negotiating funding at UMichigan? And did you accept? If so, I really hope to see you there (if my waitlist end up being anything lol)

Does anyone know about any successful waitlist movement from previous years at UMich? Particularly in poetry? It's my top choice, and I am trying so hard to hold on to some hope, but feeling so nervous. Doesn't look very hopeful from looking at draft.

Iowa…you want to release waitlists so bad….you want to do it right now.

When do we think we will see Iowa waitlists for poetry? Are waitlists usually notified by email?

I reached out to both programs I am waitlisted at and received very kind, encouraging responses. At one place I had the opportunity to set up a zoom call with the faculty member that I had been corresponding with (at their offer). Really, really nice and got to ask all of my questions and express my interest. They told me to keep reaching out as it gets closer to April 15th to reaffirm interest and to check in as to how things are looking. So I think in general, as long as you aren't totally pestering them, it is definitely good, and even encouraged to reach out!

Anyone know roughly when UHouston usually goes out for poetry? Also Iowa waitlists?

UVA waitlists on draft…my portal still says awaiting decision…should I assume the worst?

Do we think Iowa is done calling poetry applicants? Are we just waiting on waitlists? Also, where is everyone expecting to hear from this week?

Anybody know if Iowa calls poetry acceptances on the weekends? Saw an acceptance on Friday but nothing since, could be that it’s just not represented on the draft but just curious as to what others know/think. Any idea as to when/for how long they usually call? Ahhhhhhhhhh!!

Iowa starting to hit the draft......oh man, I'm scared.

I've never really heard of the state mattering. It does matter if you are applying to a grad program at your undergraduate institution, but even then, it is highly dependent program to program. For example, my poetry professors told me they do not accept any of their own undergrads into the MFA program, but the fiction professors will. Really just depends on what the staff at each school and genre think/feel! I think it is generally better to go somewhere else for grad school. If you ever want to apply for college-level teaching jobs in English, it is usually preferable to have gone to two different places for undergrad and grad school to avoid academic inbreeding. I don't think it typically matters down to the state, but I could be wrong!