anarchisttiger Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presentperfect Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feralgrad Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 @presentperfect I'm sorry, dude. This is a tough time of year for all of us, I think :/ presentperfect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoknewMFAweresointense Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownjournal Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Lan Samantha Chang is doing a reading at my school tonight. If I was bolder I’d ask about my application status in person ?? Lemonlaw, PrettyinInk, Karakoram and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoknewMFAweresointense Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 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! ??? brownjournal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noraa Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 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.) anarchisttiger and Riverrunner9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoknewMFAweresointense Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 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! ? noraa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ydrl Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 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. presentperfect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoknewMFAweresointense Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarchisttiger Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 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. WhoknewMFAweresointense 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen20 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) 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 WhoknewMFAweresointense 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarchisttiger Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 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. WhoknewMFAweresointense, Karakoram and Ydrl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphina16 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) 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 WhoknewMFAweresointense 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBuya Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 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! WhoknewMFAweresointense 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen20 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbr542 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Guys, is there any new information on draft re: Michigan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingBorrowed Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, rbr542 said: Guys, is there any new information on draft re: Michigan? Nope. Nothing on Michigan yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caligay666 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Sigh y'all! What about Irvine and Riverside? Gotta get that Cali MFA tea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarchisttiger Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW11031989 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkin Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casskress Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkin Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Thanks for letting me know. Guess I can continue to wait with my heart in my mouth then. casskress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feralgrad Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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