MFALongshot Posted February 22, 2020 Posted February 22, 2020 On 2/22/2020 at 12:10 AM, Dochinka96 said: Guys I just got into Minnesota State!!! anyone know anyone who has gone? Expand ayyyy congrats!!!
catkin Posted February 22, 2020 Posted February 22, 2020 someone posted on the results page about iowa for poetry- any idea what that message is about?
Dochinka96 Posted February 22, 2020 Posted February 22, 2020 @catkin I think they were just asking about notifications. That’s what it says in the notes and it’s listed as “other”
prosbie Posted February 22, 2020 Posted February 22, 2020 Hey all, first time caller, long time listener. I haven't gotten into the MFA Draft '20 fb group yet, & I'm sure I'm missing out on some info (though I know, I know these groups are all some sort of soothsaying) -- has anybody heard anything about UMich? It seems last year acceptances/rejections were sent the 18th. Does that mean people are expecting it all to come out sometime in the next few days?
rbr542 Posted February 23, 2020 Posted February 23, 2020 On 2/22/2020 at 8:33 PM, prosbie said: Hey all, first time caller, long time listener. I haven't gotten into the MFA Draft '20 fb group yet, & I'm sure I'm missing out on some info (though I know, I know these groups are all some sort of soothsaying) -- has anybody heard anything about UMich? It seems last year acceptances/rejections were sent the 18th. Does that mean people are expecting it all to come out sometime in the next few days? Expand the news through the draft grapevine was that we should be hearing this week. I’m really hoping for a result early tomorrow. They email btw.
Ydrl Posted February 23, 2020 Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) OMFG there’s an Iowa poetry acceptance. I’m so scared. Idk when this happened but I’m gonna cry brb. Edited February 23, 2020 by Ydrl MFALongshot 1
litty Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 10:50 PM, Ydrl said: OMFG there’s an Iowa poetry acceptance. I’m so scared. Idk when this happened but I’m gonna cry brb. Expand breathe deeply. it's just starting. folks are here with you! MFALongshot 1
anarchisttiger Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 I guess Iowa is done with fiction then ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
MW11031989 Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 1:14 AM, anarchisttiger said: I guess Iowa is done with fiction then ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Expand Called Iowa Friday. I was told they aren't sending any notifications until the beginning of March. anarchisttiger 1
MFALongshot Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 1:24 AM, MW11031989 said: Called Iowa Friday. I was told they aren't sending any notifications until the beginning of March. Expand it's been a weird season for Iowa fiction applicants MW11031989 1
WhoknewMFAweresointense Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 They notified some folks for Iowa Poetry today. Jic y'all didn't know.
SomethingBorrowed Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 Hi guys. Been lurking for the past few weeks and finally decided to chip in. I've felt a kind of kinship reading you guys, and can't wait to meet y'all when the fall session begins. About Iowa, I got a mail from Sam Chang (for fiction) last night asking when I'll be free for a phonecall/Facetime. I'm an international applicant, so last night (23:45 thereabout) should be around evening for you guys (16:45/17:45). I guess that means they aren't done sending acceptances. So be patient, guys. It'll come. jen20, MFALongshot and MW11031989 3
litty Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 8:47 AM, SomethingBorrowed said: Hi guys. Been lurking for the past few weeks and finally decided to chip in. I've felt a kind of kinship reading you guys, and can't wait to meet y'all when the fall session begins. About Iowa, I got a mail from Sam Chang (for fiction) last night asking when I'll be free for a phonecall/Facetime. I'm an international applicant, so last night (23:45 thereabout) should be around evening for you guys (16:45/17:45). I guess that means they aren't done sending acceptances. So be patient, guys. It'll come. Expand This is MAJOR! Count that as a win, super congrats!! Where are you based??
SomethingBorrowed Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 9:51 AM, litty said: This is MAJOR! Count that as a win, super congrats!! Where are you based?? Expand I’m from Nigeria. I’m very nervous. Wondering why she didn’t just call (as in the case of everyone else) but mailed to schedule one instead. Fingers crossed for an acceptance. MFALongshot 1
litty Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 10:13 AM, SomethingBorrowed said: I’m from Nigeria. I’m very nervous. Wondering why she didn’t just call (as in the case of everyone else) but mailed to schedule one instead. Fingers crossed for an acceptance. Expand I'm sure for international students they prefer to arrange convenient times prior to calling. Although it's good news, might be inconsiderate to wake someone up at 3am, lol
rbr542 Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 8:47 AM, SomethingBorrowed said: Hi guys. Been lurking for the past few weeks and finally decided to chip in. I've felt a kind of kinship reading you guys, and can't wait to meet y'all when the fall session begins. About Iowa, I got a mail from Sam Chang (for fiction) last night asking when I'll be free for a phonecall/Facetime. I'm an international applicant, so last night (23:45 thereabout) should be around evening for you guys (16:45/17:45). I guess that means they aren't done sending acceptances. So be patient, guys. It'll come. Expand Ooh many, many Congratulations!!! are you waiting for other places as well?
GernderKitten Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 8:47 AM, SomethingBorrowed said: Hi guys. Been lurking for the past few weeks and finally decided to chip in. I've felt a kind of kinship reading you guys, and can't wait to meet y'all when the fall session begins. About Iowa, I got a mail from Sam Chang (for fiction) last night asking when I'll be free for a phonecall/Facetime. I'm an international applicant, so last night (23:45 thereabout) should be around evening for you guys (16:45/17:45). I guess that means they aren't done sending acceptances. So be patient, guys. It'll come. Expand Wow, congrats!! So great to hear about successes from other international applicants!! ?
GernderKitten Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 10:50 PM, Ydrl said: OMFG there’s an Iowa poetry acceptance. I’m so scared. Idk when this happened but I’m gonna cry brb. Expand Fingers crossed!!! I'm sure you're going to get the call soon
SomethingBorrowed Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 12:20 PM, rbr542 said: Ooh many, many Congratulations!!! are you waiting for other places as well? Expand Yeah, waiting to hear from Michigan and a few other places. Been dying of anxiety these past few weeks.
rbr542 Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 12:59 PM, SomethingBorrowed said: Yeah, waiting to hear from Michigan and a few other places. Been dying of anxiety these past few weeks. Expand I really hope Michigan results come out today. MFALongshot and smudgeatron 1 1
feralgrad Posted February 24, 2020 Author Posted February 24, 2020 Found out someone on Draft got a funding offer from GMU weeks ago... Not a great start to the week. I guess this is what people mean when they say Draft is unhealthy.
GernderKitten Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 2:37 PM, feralgrad said: Found out someone on Draft got a funding offer from GMU weeks ago... Not a great start to the week. I guess this is what people mean when they say Draft is unhealthy. Expand Oh no... I'm sorry to hear that
feralgrad Posted February 24, 2020 Author Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 2:41 PM, GernderKitten said: Oh no... I'm sorry to hear that Expand Yeahhh they said they were declining at least, but it's a rude shock since no one else on Draft had heard anything. I'm hoping that they haven't sent out all their initial offers yet, although I'd rather just know if I'm waitlisted for funding.
buckles Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 Got my first rejection. It's nice to finally know. After reading the form rejection letter, I reread the FAQ on the MFA page which made realize I could easily have gotten rejection purely based on the fact that the premise of my story has a speculative/magical realism element while the rest is realistic fiction.
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