2020 Applicants Forum

[anarchisttiger]

1 hour ago, feralgrad said:

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.

I think if we’re learning anything from this season, it’s that schools are going to keep their own schedules – historical timelines be damned! 

[presentperfect]

First rejection: Vanderbilt. That’s not promising. They were my first choice, I wrote my SOP with Vandy in mind and then adapted it for the other schools. Which is just to say that it was probably my strongest application, so not hopeful for the other schools.

[feralgrad]

@presentperfect I'm sorry, dude. This is a tough time of year for all of us, I think :/

[WhoknewMFAweresointense]

Someone just got a call from NYU Poetry. I'm freaking out a bit. Thought I had a couple of days. Maybe I do. Ughh

[brownjournal]

Lan Samantha Chang is doing a reading at my school tonight. If I was bolder I’d ask about my application status in person ??

[WhoknewMFAweresointense]

25 minutes ago, brownjournal said:

Lan Samantha Chang is doing a reading at my school tonight. If I was bolder I’d ask about my application status in person ??

??? I feel this. Maybe write a story where you get the chance to fulfill this! ???

[noraa]

Does anyone have intel on Rutgers-Camden? They're my dream school and last year candidates were notified by now, but I'm nervous about calling and asking when results might come out for fear of jinxing something. (Logic has left the building at this point.)

[WhoknewMFAweresointense]

9 minutes ago, noraa said:

Does anyone have intel on Rutgers-Camden? They're my dream school and last year candidates were notified by now, but I'm nervous about calling and asking when results might come out for fear of jinxing something. (Logic has left the building at this point.)

I don't think I've seen anything on draft. Sorry.

 

Another acceptance at NYU. CNF this time. Both international students. This is really happening. My anxiety is through the roof right now! ?

[Ydrl]

In between all my anxious weeping, the one thing that made me stop and smile today was the Vanderbilt rejection with a note about the rejection letter being written by a lizard person. That’s how I felt about the Syracuse letter which didn’t even have my name in the email.

[WhoknewMFAweresointense]

16 minutes ago, Ydrl said:

In between all my anxious weeping, the one thing that made me stop and smile today was the Vanderbilt rejection with a note about the rejection letter being written by a lizard person. That’s how I felt about the Syracuse letter which didn’t even have my name in the email.

It's so disgusting that Syracuse didn't put names on the rejection letters. I feel like that is a school who applicants should definitely boycott next year. 

 

I just had my first bout of weeping. Someone got a call for fiction. So here we are. 

Also, This whole process blows. ?

Edited February 24, 2020 by WhoknewMFAweresointense

[anarchisttiger]

23 minutes ago, WhoknewMFAweresointense said:

Also, This whole process blows. ?

I feel so unbelievably naive in all this. I decided on a whim last June to apply, fully expecting to get accepted everywhere I applied. I mean, why not? I'm a good writer, have always been told I'm a good writer, and had a bit of success self-publishing a writing zine. As time wore on I realized how ignorant I was to have such lofty beliefs, but I still figured one or two acceptances. Now I'm expecting none. I simply didn't know what I was getting into -- much like your username suggests. I will probably try again next year though I'm not sure why I feel compelled to do so.

[jen20]

8 minutes ago, anarchisttiger said:

I feel so unbelievably naive in all this. I decided on a whim last June to apply, fully expecting to get accepted everywhere I applied. I mean, why not? I'm a good writer, have always been told I'm a good writer, and had a bit of success self-publishing a writing zine. As time wore on I realized how ignorant I was to have such lofty beliefs, but I still figured one or two acceptances. Now I'm expecting none. I simply didn't know what I was getting into -- much like your username suggests. I will probably try again next year though I'm not sure why I feel compelled to do so.

@anarchisttigerSame for me, I decided to apply as late as September. Barely got together a writing portfolio in November. I don't know why I expected it, but i did not realize it was this intense. I am completing a Phd in gender studies now, so have gone through grad school apps before...just didn't realize this is a whole new approach altogether. But we still have some results to look forward to..i am still clinging onto last sliver of hope that something will work out, if not in Feb..early March. 

Edited February 24, 2020 by jen20

[anarchisttiger]

1 minute ago, jen20 said:

Same for me, I decided to apply as late as September. Barely got together a writing portfolio in November. I don't know why I expected it, but i did not realize it was this intense. I ma completing a Phd now, so have gone through grad school apps before...just didn't realize this is a whole new approach altogether. But we still have some results to look forward to..i am still clinging onto last sliver of hope that something will work out, if not in Feb..early March. 

I decided to let go of hope so my stress bubble remains popped. The level of stress I was at was completely unsustainable. I even got sick! Now I have a much more laissez faire approach to what happens. Que sera sera and all that.

[Seraphina16]

I'm with you guys. This is my second round, but I think I've been even more anxious than my first. I've already had slightly better results (one waitlist so far, as opposed to all R's) but I feel like this is my last chance. I don't think I can handle another round.

Also, has anyone else had amplified "sunday scaries" since notification season started? I'm so terrified of Mondays now--I can just feel all the waves of notifications getting closer.

Edited February 24, 2020 by Seraphina16

[SarahBuya]

13 minutes ago, anarchisttiger said:

I feel so unbelievably naive in all this. I decided on a whim last June to apply, fully expecting to get accepted everywhere I applied. I mean, why not? I'm a good writer, have always been told I'm a good writer, and had a bit of success self-publishing a writing zine. As time wore on I realized how ignorant I was to have such lofty beliefs, but I still figured one or two acceptances. Now I'm expecting none. I simply didn't know what I was getting into -- much like your username suggests. I will probably try again next year though I'm not sure why I feel compelled to do so.

Oh same. I was convinced I could apply to ASU and get in. Why wouldn't I be able to? 

HAHA! SO NAIVE!

[jen20]

1 minute ago, anarchisttiger said:

I decided to let go of hope so my stress bubble remains popped. The level of stress I was at was completely unsustainable. I even got sick! Now I have a much more laissez faire approach to what happens. Que sera sera and all that.

we have to protect ourselves first and our writing energies. Whatever works best. thinking of you and good luck. in fellowship.

[rbr542]

Guys, is there any new information on draft re: Michigan? 

[SomethingBorrowed]

6 minutes ago, rbr542 said:

Guys, is there any new information on draft re: Michigan? 

Nope. Nothing on Michigan yet.

[caligay666]

Sigh y'all! What about Irvine and Riverside? Gotta get that Cali MFA tea! 

[anarchisttiger]

6 minutes ago, caligay666 said:

Sigh y'all! What about Irvine and Riverside? Gotta get that Cali MFA tea! 

Irvine historically notifies late into March.

[MW11031989]

10 minutes ago, caligay666 said:

Sigh y'all! What about Irvine and Riverside? Gotta get that Cali MFA tea! 

Riverside has yet to make all of their decisions.

[catkin]

I’m not on FB, so I can’t see that draft group, but if I haven’t heard from NYU by now is it assumed I didn’t get in?

[casskress]

2 minutes ago, catkin said:

I’m not on FB, so I can’t see that draft group, but if I haven’t heard from NYU by now is it assumed I didn’t get in?

There has only been one acceptance mentioned in Draft per genre as of right now, and I know NYU has a decent sized cohort. I think it's safe to assume there's still hope!

Edit: there have now been two fiction, one CNF, and one poetry acceptance mentioned.

Edited February 24, 2020 by casskress

[catkin]

Thanks for letting me know. Guess I can continue to wait with my heart in my mouth then. 

[feralgrad]

9 minutes ago, catkin said:

Guess I can continue to wait with my heart in my mouth then. 

Me waiting for Hollins when I had expected notifications to come out last Friday.