shakyboots Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I requested to join the MFA Draft '21 and it has been two days with no approval. Anybody have this experience? I just want to know the real time info before I go crazy! I'm so anxious and afraid—and I'm not usually like this. I thought getting waitlisted at my dream program would make me happy, but honestly, getting waitlisted and not making it in will break my little heart. Since I'm waiting to hear back from ten other schools, I was hoping to see some info from MFA Draft. susweekly, Ovr1t and Chex 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ydrl Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Just now, shakyboots said: I requested to join the MFA Draft '21 and it has been two days with no approval. Anybody have this experience? I just want to know the real time info before I go crazy! I'm so anxious and afraid—and I'm not usually like this. I thought getting waitlisted at my dream program would make me happy, but honestly, getting waitlisted and not making it in will break my little heart. Since I'm waiting to hear back from ten other schools, I was hoping to see some info from MFA Draft. Draft usually takes a week or two to get approved. And my goodness, you're waiting on a lot of schools. I hope they come out soon! shakyboots and Ovr1t 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakyboots Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ydrl said: Draft usually takes a week or two to get approved. And my goodness, you're waiting on a lot of schools. I hope they come out soon! Thank you! I may be misguided, but the later into March we are, the more I fear my lack of answers means a heaping pile of rejections. Wonder why I haven't heard from Michener, for instance, when we already have documented instances of rejections, waitlists, and acceptances. Truth be told, all I want is to get a full offer from my dream school I've been waitlisted at, but I have no idea of the odds ? CrankyGinger and lunch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downtozero Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 27 minutes ago, shakyboots said: Thank you! I may be misguided, but the later into March we are, the more I fear my lack of answers means a heaping pile of rejections. Wonder why I haven't heard from Michener, for instance, when we already have documented instances of rejections, waitlists, and acceptances. Truth be told, all I want is to get a full offer from my dream school I've been waitlisted at, but I have no idea of the odds ? Where are you waitlisted? People def get accepted off waitlists every year. Sorry to say, though, that your lack of a Michener rejection is probably just an admin issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottheamazonalexa Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) 41 minutes ago, shakyboots said: Since I'm waiting to hear back from ten other schools, I was hoping to see some info from MFA Draft. I'm waiting on 6 if that helps!! A lot of people are in limbo so don't feel alone. What schools are you wondering about in particular? I'm happy to help give a summary of what I've encountered on draft. It does take a while to get into the group, I gotchu though feel free to ask specifics. In regards to Michener I have seen a few people on draft in the same boat in terms of not hearing anything. There was a round of rejections yesterday so maybe no news there is good news? (read: an optimistic take) Edited March 9, 2021 by nottheamazonalexa largeheartedboy, CrankyGinger and shakyboots 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakyboots Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, nottheamazonalexa said: What schools are you wondering about in particular? UW Seattle, Iowa, Michener for starters, since I've seen talk of answers from them, but have received nothing. Perhaps it's simply an issue of automated latency? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer not Ok Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 34 minutes ago, shakyboots said: Thank you! I may be misguided, but the later into March we are, the more I fear my lack of answers means a heaping pile of rejections. Wonder why I haven't heard from Michener, for instance, when we already have documented instances of rejections, waitlists, and acceptances. Truth be told, all I want is to get a full offer from my dream school I've been waitlisted at, but I have no idea of the odds ? I hear you. It’s frustrating. I’m waiting on 9 schools. 2 of them are highly unlikely, so I’m just waiting for the confirm. On another 4, there’s been movement, just none my way, so that leaves me waitlist at best on these. Realistically then, I’m down to waiting on 3, which I’m not sure about. That said, I really thought by now I would know where things stood. shakyboots 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottheamazonalexa Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Just now, shakyboots said: UW Seattle, Iowa, Michener for starters, since I've seen talk of answers from them, but have received nothing. Perhaps it's simply an issue of automated latency? UW Seattle: Someone received this email from them yesterday: "The initial offers have gone out from both the poetry and prose committees. Because our offers involve funding, accepted applicants have until April 15th to let us know their decision although we hope they will tell us sooner. Given our funding, we cannot make new offers until we've heard the decisions of these initial applicants. Waitlisted applicants will be notified by email from the Director of Creative Writing. These have not gone out yet. But if you do not receive a waitlist email you will probably not receive an offer this year although we will not deny anyone until we are close to getting our class. Thank you for your patience during this process." Iowa: There have been a few people waitlisted so not sure if that means all acceptances are done, but that's likely the case. Iowa responds via post for both rejections and waitlists. (Poetry and fiction writers both have been waitlisted). Michener: Actually, you should check your portal. A lot of people (me included lol) were rejected there before they received an email to check so just make sure you don't have anything there. I also did see someone say something about all decisions being communicated by "early this week" so if you don't see anything from Michener by tomorrow its likely a rejection and likely an administrative oversight like @Downtozero suggested. Hope this helps! shakyboots and lunch 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakyboots Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, Boomer not Ok said: I hear you. It’s frustrating. I’m waiting on 9 schools. 2 of them are highly unlikely, so I’m just waiting for the confirm. On another 4, there’s been movement, just none my way, so that leaves me waitlist at best on these. Realistically then, I’m down to waiting on 3, which I’m not sure about. That said, I really thought by now I would know where things stood. I'm pulling for you and sending out some good vibes in your favor!! Blackhole and Boomer not Ok 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairleyAlfy Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Got my official waitlist email from Hollins University!! First good news I’ve had in awhile. That leaves me on two waitlists and waiting to hear from 7 more schools! The anxiety is real!! Jjayy, catastroph, dreamx and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcsteel Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Emailed Rutgers-Camden and they said decisions should be out by the end of the week. I don’t know if this means all decisions or just acceptances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anna23 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, rcsteel said: Emailed Rutgers-Camden and they said decisions should be out by the end of the week. I don’t know if this means all decisions or just acceptances. hi!! sorry if this is a weird question but do you mind sharing what your email template was? I want to email a school as well but don't want to sound rude or impatient and am wondering what to say in the inquiry email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcsteel Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Just now, anna23 said: hi!! sorry if this is a weird question but do you mind sharing what your email template was? I want to email a school as well but don't want to sound rude or impatient and am wondering what to say in the inquiry email. “My name is ___ and I am an applicant for ___. I was wondering if you could give me any information on when MFA decisions will be going out.” And if I’m not sure if I’m emailing the right person, I add: ”If you are not the right person to ask about this, can you please point me in the right direction?” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer not Ok Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 mailed Rutgers-Camden and they said decisions should be out by the end of the week. I don’t know if this means all decisions or just acceptances. Thanks. This is one school I'm waiting on. Not too hopeful because I think they interview prior to accepting. Was not called. I'm not sure if they did that this year, though. Also, I think someone posted a while ago, they were accepted but only with partial funding. So, not sure about the funding either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcsteel Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I saw a Johns Hopkins Fiction rejection on Draft. Has anyone else heard from them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anna23 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, rcsteel said: “My name is ___ and I am an applicant for ___. I was wondering if you could give me any information on when MFA decisions will be going out.” And if I’m not sure if I’m emailing the right person, I add: ”If you are not the right person to ask about this, can you please point me in the right direction?” Ah, simple enough! I think I was just overthinking the phrasing a lot. Thank you!! panglosian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panglosian Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, anna23 said: Ah, simple enough! I think I was just overthinking the phrasing a lot. Thank you!! ^^^^^^^ this is what I did for all my remaining programs! anna23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corgeel14 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Schools who haven't sent out responses by know should all be indicted for slow torture. This is HORRIBLE. CayceCamus, Phoebe R, Embrittled-by-Wait and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcsteel Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, corgeel14 said: Schools who haven't sent out responses by know should all be indicted for slow torture. This is HORRIBLE. Especially schools who choose to send Waitlists and rejections out by physical mail. Phoebe R 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunch Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, rcsteel said: Especially schools who choose to send Waitlists and rejections out by physical mail. There oughta be a law. Phoebe R 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downtozero Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 25 minutes ago, ophelia 2 said: Let’s say you got rejected from all the funded, picky schools. Can you start at an unfunded school that is easy to get into and then apply next year for all the top ones? Do the top ones rule you out, if you started somewhere already? I think I've seen a few people in draft that have left one program for another, but its rare and I think you may have to just start over at the new school. Most likely it would hurt your chances and narrow your options significantly. feralgrad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feralgrad Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 5 hours ago, Ash... said: HELP ME CHOOSE. So far I’ve only gotten accepted into CCNY and Temple. Neither funded but CCNY has no funding until 2022 so the director said it may change after the first semester. I’m just thankful to have gotten in somewhere! Im interested in horror/gothic writing and lgbt writing. Neither has an lgbt staff writer but both have either thriller/horror and mystery. CCNY is cheaper but it’s NYC so overall it balances it out. Please tell me anything you know about either program and what you think! When I was deciding whether to accept two unfunded + one partially funded offer, I made a spreadsheet calculating the total cost of the degree for both schools. I added up the tuition and estimated living expenses for each city. Then I looked at a loan calculator (this is a simple, decent one) to see how my monthly payments would look post-graduation. I'd recommend doing something similar so you have a full picture of what you're getting into. Personally, after doing all that, I chose to reapply. I wasn't comfortable taking on debt in this job market. My outlook is that if you're good enough to get in unfunded, you'll probably be good enough for funding next year (assuming you're working hard on your portfolio while you wait). cecsav and Ash... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyGinger Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 hour ago, rcsteel said: Especially schools who choose to send Waitlists and rejections out by physical mail. Cruel and unusual punishment right there. DeepSyntax 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feralgrad Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 57 minutes ago, ophelia 2 said: Let’s say you got rejected from all the funded, picky schools. Can you start at an unfunded school that is easy to get into and then apply next year for all the top ones? Do the top ones rule you out, if you started somewhere already? Seconding downtozero. That method works in undergrad, but not usually in grad school. The expectation is that you're committing to that program, and barring exceptional circumstances, it doesn't look good if you leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoebe R Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, ophelia 2 said: Let’s say you got rejected from all the funded, picky schools. Can you start at an unfunded school that is easy to get into and then apply next year for all the top ones? Do the top ones rule you out, if you started somewhere already? A few weeks ago I would've agreed with what everyone is saying, but I do actually know a poet in the community who began at a less picky school and was picked for Cornell's program this year, so who even knows anymore. I wouldn't personally want to take that path, but I wouldn't totally count it out. EDIT to mention that I don't know what this person's circumstances were. Edited March 10, 2021 by Phoebe R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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