cecsav Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 40 minutes ago, Ydrl said: Michener is expecting to get ALL decisions out by early next week. Cecsav likes this. (Cecsav is out of reactions for today. ?)
Ovr1t Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) Hi! Been lurking for the last few months. Does anyone close to UCR know what’s going on with the acceptances this year? There hasn’t been much activity here or on the Draft and it seems a little late in their season now. The incoming cohort is usually between 15-20 right? Was there an ask not to post acceptances? Edited March 4, 2021 by Lewdactz
Clabbens Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, mrhamlet said: congrats to all new acceptances ❤️ for people who are on Draft (I left the group in an attempt to stop constantly checking statuses lol and yet I'm still on here all the time......), does it look like Michener and Iowa are at least part way done sending out fiction acceptances? I applied to MFAs a couple years ago and had no idea about this forum or Draft. I think I may have been less compulsive and more chill about the experience back then. My loved ones are urging me to stay away from these sites Graceful Entropy, largeheartedboy, susweekly and 3 others 5 1
mrhamlet Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 On 3/4/2021 at 2:40 PM, Clabbens said: I applied to MFAs a couple years ago and had no idea about this forum or Draft. I think I may have been less compulsive and more chill about the experience back then. My loved ones are urging me to stay away from these sites I feel this — and I can't even remember now where I learned about this site... or when it all began... all I know now is the compulsion.... I hope you find some peace of mind (I'm working on it too) Graceful Entropy, TroyMcClure, fishfish24 and 4 others 7
rcsteel Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 Finally got my rejection from NC State via email to check portal. This one hurts less since I already knew it was coming but still not feeling great.
eternalwhitenights Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 15 minutes ago, Salaam O said: Hi friends, I had emailed Notre Dame just inquiring about the Fiction MFA results yesterday. They didn't give me very much information at all about the process or where they're at generally, but they did end up informing me that I wasn't accepted or waitlisted. Just thought I'd update you all for whatever it's worth, they're definitely getting through the applications. I'm so sorry. ❤️ Sending you hugs. No updates on my portal yet...yikes. So the acceptances on here were probs legit. That's okay. Whew boy. Did they mention if they'd made all acceptance calls already? I hope you're okay. I'm really sorry you didn't get in. ❤️❤️❤️ I'm glad you at least have answers, though.
mrvisser Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 21 minutes ago, Salaam O said: Hi friends, I had emailed Notre Dame just inquiring about the Fiction MFA results yesterday. They didn't give me very much information at all about the process or where they're at generally, but they did end up informing me that I wasn't accepted or waitlisted. Just thought I'd update you all for whatever it's worth, they're definitely getting through the applications. Sorry to hear! I'll probably receives the same news soon. Dang, I was hoping we'd all have a nice little GradCafe cohort together in South Bend.
aa2427 Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Ydrl said: Michener is expecting to get ALL decisions out by early next week. Thank you for asking, brave soul! Really wondering what their logic was in accepting a few then just...dropping off? Maybe it was a hot debate
Greel Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 does anyone know anything about University of New Mexico? Saw some acceptances via results, but haven't heard anything from them. orangeslice 1
Boomer not Ok Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 3 hours ago, M-Lin said: Thanks for letting us know! Good luck!!! Just wondering about folk who applied to NYC area programs how much overlap there is among the applicants? If most of these programs are getting 500 plus apps for fiction, then I figure many or a decent % of these applicants are applying to the same schools. I figure the yield rates at NY, Columbia, New School etc. must be quite a lot higher than their acceptance rates. Even competitive programs like Hunter and Brooklyn must lose accepted applicants to other programs, if they're all chasing the same people. So, I wonder if these programs maintain robust waitlists...? But maybe the applicant pools to these programs are basically discrete, which would seem weird.
M-Lin Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Boomer not Ok said: Just wondering about folk who applied to NYC area programs how much overlap there is among the applicants? If most of these programs are getting 500 plus apps for fiction, then I figure many or a decent % of these applicants are applying to the same schools. I figure the yield rates at NY, Columbia, New School etc. must be quite a lot higher than their acceptance rates. Even competitive programs like Hunter and Brooklyn must lose accepted applicants to other programs, if they're all chasing the same people. So, I wonder if these programs maintain robust waitlists...? But maybe the applicant pools to these programs are basically discrete, which would seem weird. Looking at past results, NYU seems to keep their waitlist going until late summer... not sure how? I thought everyone has to make their choice by April 15th. But yeah, I would think people who are looking to stay in New York, like me, are probably all applying to the same programs. But after submitting all my applications, I realized that I'm really not interested in going to a big program, so probably shouldn't have applied to The New School and Columbia. Hunter's website also says that once they make an offer, the applicant has one week to decide whether they accept. I don't know if it's still true but that seems a little overbearing to me... Edited March 5, 2021 by M-Lin Boomer not Ok and largeheartedboy 2
goodcynara Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) Hello Hopkins applicants - This was posted on Draft a couple of hours ago: Hello Hopkins applicants! I just finished class with Jean McGarry who said she would email me the date they plan to call people (she couldn’t remember it off the top of her head) with acceptances! I will absolutely relay the answer to this group as well. After I explained I wasn’t “expecting much” during this, my first application cycle, she added that their program, and similarly competitive programs, like to see a year or two between undergrad and MFAs. Additionally, that of the approximately 400 applicants, only 30 or so are “worth considering.” Take that as you will, but this is not the first time I’m hearing such a thing so interested to see what y’all think. Edited March 5, 2021 by goodcynara
M-Lin Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, goodcynara said: Hopkins applicants: this was posted on Draft a couple of hours ago: Hey might be nice to crop the real name off. Draft is a private group and this is a public forum. The person might not want her/their identity exposed here. Just a thought!
goodcynara Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 Just now, M-Lin said: Hey might be nice to crop the real name off. Draft is a private group and this is a public forum. The person might not want her/their identity exposed here. Just a thought! Oh dear! Will do immediately! So sorry! tippybug 1
M-Lin Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, goodcynara said: Oh dear! Will do immediately! So sorry! ? I think we're all losing it a little bit... Boomer not Ok 1
Nervis Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/3/2021 at 11:58 AM, susweekly said: Just interviewed with Joshua Henkin at Brooklyn College. I would be interested to know if he was running the interviews for all the other finalists as well or if y’all interviewed with someone else. I interviewed with him on Tuesday! I think he is probably doing all of them since he seemed to have some pretty extensive slots available? I hope yours went well! I'm curious how many he's interviewing and how many they're taking on. BK is my top choice and I'm a lil anxious. susweekly 1
Ydrl Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 Anyone part of the b o r e d o m squad today? CayceCamus, Blackhole, dooooodle and 1 other 4
goodcynara Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, M-Lin said: Hey might be nice to crop the real name off. Draft is a private group and this is a public forum. The person might not want her/their identity exposed here. Just a thought! 3 minutes ago, M-Lin said: Hey might be nice to crop the real name off. Draft is a private group and this is a public forum. The person might not want her/their identity exposed here. Just a thought! 2 minutes ago, M-Lin said: ? I think we're all losing it a little bit... I am for sure! I erroneously uploaded while running around doing errands. My apologies. My post now includes text only. Hope this also removes the original from your Quotes. Will check when I get to my laptop - my phone is super old!
TroyMcClure Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Ydrl said: Anyone part of the b o r e d o m squad today? Yes. Still haven't heard from any schools. But it's all good because I'm freaking out. nottheamazonalexa 1
Ydrl Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 Just now, TroyMcClure said: Yes. Still haven't heard from any schools. But it's all good because I'm freaking out. Which schools are you waiting on? TroyMcClure 1
TroyMcClure Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 Just now, Ydrl said: Which schools are you waiting on? U of Florida, Brooklyn College, Hunter College, Notre Dame, U of Maryland, Columbia, Emerson College, and Boston U. All for fiction. Looks like Florida sent out its acceptances and the two CUNY schools have their interviews going, so I'm not too confident about those. On a more positive note, a lit magazine accepted one of my stories today. susweekly, Graceful Entropy, Blackhole and 8 others 9 2
g to the b Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 Hadn't heard back after 3 weeks from program after an interview and emailed the graduate director (who also interviewed me) about status update. He replied, "our real challenge now is to match students and faculty with openings so there can be a rotation. We are working through that and you should hear something soon." does this mean a rejection? Would it be ok to email faculty of interest in the program, just introducing myself, and obviously telling them how there work interests me and how it fits in with my previous research background. ?
JPReinhold Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 27 minutes ago, g to the b said: Hadn't heard back after 3 weeks from program after an interview and emailed the graduate director (who also interviewed me) about status update. He replied, "our real challenge now is to match students and faculty with openings so there can be a rotation. We are working through that and you should hear something soon." does this mean a rejection? Would it be ok to email faculty of interest in the program, just introducing myself, and obviously telling them how there work interests me and how it fits in with my previous research background. ? Hey - I saw your other posts. This is the Creative Writing board - you're probably in the wrong spot to ask this question If you're also working on poem though, let me know. I love a good science crossover...
susweekly Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Nervis said: I interviewed with him on Tuesday! I think he is probably doing all of them since he seemed to have some pretty extensive slots available? I hope yours went well! I'm curious how many he's interviewing and how many they're taking on. BK is my top choice and I'm a lil anxious. Same here!!! I interviewed Wednesday and it was short and professional — truly nothing to write home about. At least he said they would try to notify us by the end of the weekend. Here’s hoping we see each other in Brooklyn next fall! ?? Nervis 1
Nervis Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 1 minute ago, susweekly said: Same here!!! I interviewed Wednesday and it was short and professional — truly nothing to write home about. At least he said they would try to notify us by the end of the weekend. Here’s hoping we see each other in Brooklyn next fall! ?? Same! Good luck to us both!! susweekly 1
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