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officially rejected from the waitlist at VCU for fiction, meaning it's a shut out this year. It's funny--I'm actually at a writing residency right now and feeling so inspired by all the writers and artists and composers here and it both redoubles my desire for an MFA and reminds me that I don't *need* one to be a writer. To anyone else feeling bummed about rejections, may you keep writing, keep pushing forward, keep inspiration alive. And who knows, maybe I'll be right back here next year, haven't decided yet!

I feel you so hard--I am "close to the top" of a small waitlist, and all else is rejections. But I'm not *at* the top, and I think there's only one more open spot, so it feels stupid to even hope; but I can't foreclose hope, either. SO painful lol.

verrrry unscientific ctrl+f search suggests that it's about an even split between before and on/after, with a slight leaning towards before. Other superior data analysts welcome to challenge this !

If you're comfortable, can you share anything about what VCU shared in that more detailed info? No worries if not ofc if it would feel weird to share!

I feel you!! Also a second time applicant, and I'm ending the round with exactly the same result I had last year (all rejections except a VCU waitlist). It feels really hard to have to wait another month when I need to make some important decisions (my lease renewal deadline is in April, for example!). Anyway, solidarity indeed. Best of luck to you!

Ah congrats!! Seems like a likely no for me then. Just leaves Brown fiction to be delusional about, lol 🫠

Anyone else waiting on UMD waitlists for fiction? Wondering if they haven't hit the spreadsheet or if I can still hold out hope, lol.

hi all, long-time lurker who just made an account here, as it looks like I'm likely once again out of luck. I applied last cycle and this cycle for fiction to a fairly limited number of schools (6 and 5) for location reasons, and am staring down the possibility of another year without any acceptances. I am a poet in addition to a fiction writer, and I'm considering applying next year in poetry instead of fiction. I know there's a lot fewer poets in the spreadsheet than fiction writers, but my question is if that comes with a corresponding level of fewer spots at programs--ie, are the odds roughly the same? Or would I have better odds applying for poetry?