Juliet73

Maybe that's true, about funding. Of course, I have tuition remission because I work for the state, so they don't need to offer me any extra money. Regardless, I am strongly considering taking the offer I got for the MFA-Creative Writing program that accepted me on Saturday. I can always re-apply to library school a few years down the road. I'll keep on working as library staff in the meantime.

What do y'all think THIS means? U of MD was supposed to be finished notifying MLS applicants today... and I got this email: "At this time we are unable to offer a final decision on your application because your application requires further review by the Committee. We will review your application again and contact you if we need any additional information to support your application." I am so confused!

U of MD said they'd notify by today. Well, they did...in a sense. I just got this email: "At this time we are unable to offer a final decision on your application because your application requires further review by the Committee. We will review your application again and contact you if we need any additional information to support your application." What on earth? My application has been complete since January, so I really don't understand this. I guess I should be happy it's not a rejection, but I'd love to know what the hold up is!

I am still waiting on all of my schools, too. University of Maryland, College of Information Science sent an email a month ago saying they would make decisions by March 20th. That's tomorrow -- still haven't heard a peep and I am not terribly optimistic that I will hear anything tomorrow. Towson University, Professional Writing: deadline isn't even until April 1st, so I know it will be awhile before I hear anything. University of Baltimore, Creative Writing & Publication Design: I was told today that they'll notify this Saturday and I sort of believe it. That's the one I want the most, I think, so I might just accept their offer if I get one and withdraw the other two apps. I don't know. I am so over this whole process. I am finding all kinds of gray hair lately.

I think they usually do... but one person's "file" is another professor's heap of papers from the past decade that are heaped on every horizontal surface in their office. So it sort of depends on the person. I got lucky and mine all just revised letters from last year.

I only applied to one school last year (for library science) and was rejected. My recommenders were all pretty shocked. One invited me to his town to see a band we both like -- I thought that was sweet. One is my boss, and she's still making excuses for last year and is totally sure I am in this year. (Haven't heard yet -- did reapply to the same school.) All three have written new recommendations for this year. I applied to three places for three completely different degrees, too, so they had to do extra work to tailor their letters to the different programs. I really hope I have great news for them. But if not, I will still be very gracious and let them know right away.

That's just.... WOW. Really, really harsh. It's like they were actually trying to be dicks.