new here. Nice forum. Applied to 5 programs. Yale, MICA (Mount Royal), RISD, Pratt, and Hunter. Got the requisite Yale rejection. Heard about someone else in my hood that got an interview and was shocked by their choice. Haven't received an interview request from Mount Royal, but still potentially optimistic. Was shortlisted at RISD last year, so looking forward to hearing back from them. Nice to meet everyone. Waiting is a drag.