Cristie Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 Anyone else doing the zoom meeting tomorrow for UMKC? cecsav 1
Ydrl Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 Accepted to University of New Orleans! Funding info to come. I didn't even have the three required references, how the fuck did that happen??? chaes, Blackhole, Cristie and 6 others 9
Ydrl Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 Uhhhhhh, my VTech application portal says my status is "Decided"??? Anyone else see what I'm seeing???
turtlesfordays Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 25 minutes ago, Ydrl said: Uhhhhhh, my VTech application portal says my status is "Decided"??? Anyone else see what I'm seeing??? Just checked, mine says the same. But no way to see what the decision is...emails soon I guess. Ydrl 1
neuroscientistinaa Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 On 3/16/2021 at 6:11 PM, Jjayy said: Anyone else accepted to, and planning on attending, Maryland? Would love to talk and get to know you prior to arriving on campus in the fall Yes I did! I'm going to be going into the BISI program and I'm so excited to move to Maryland and I'd love to get to know absolutely anyone who's going to be there at the same time!! Jjayy and Ydrl 2
Ydrl Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 12 minutes ago, neuroscientistinaa said: Yes I did! I'm going to be going into the BISI program and I'm so excited to move to Maryland and I'd love to get to know absolutely anyone who's going to be there at the same time!! Hello there! You're on the creative writing thread, but it's nice to see someone else enthused about Maryland! I'm on the waitlist, but it's my dream school.
Ydrl Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, turtlesfordays said: Just checked, mine says the same. But no way to see what the decision is...emails soon I guess. Aaaaaaand the system's down. That's not great. NVM it's back, still says Decided Edited March 18, 2021 by Ydrl
SofiTheCatGuardian Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 Denied at Iowa WW today. But via email from Deb West because I emailed like six days ago asking for info. Still no snail mail, but I got my answer. Welp! ? Blackhole 1
iai Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 15 minutes ago, SofiTheCatGuardian said: Denied at Iowa WW today. But via email from Deb West because I emailed like six days ago asking for info. Still no snail mail, but I got my answer. Welp! ? Did she scan a copy of the letter or just tell you the status? O:
SofiTheCatGuardian Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 Just now, iai said: Did she scan a copy of the letter or just tell you the status? O: Scanned a copy of the real letter and I just realized it has a date of March 5th. So, real timely update there. Smh.
iai Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, SofiTheCatGuardian said: Scanned a copy of the real letter and I just realized it has a date of March 5th. So, real timely update there. Smh. I’m thinking it might because previous years there has been handwritten notes that come with the letters that are kind of like “personal rejections” which would be difficult to do if it’s through email by admissions people rather than the faculty (???) But with covid, everything’s so delayed, is it really worth it? ?
goodcynara Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 Does anyone out there have experience with both low-res and full-res programs that you'd care to share? One of the low-res programs I am seriously considering has a strict acceptance cutoff of 5PM EDT tomorrow. I realize that no one can solve this but me. But in the name of due diligence, I'd be grateful to hear about any relevant experience. [A bit of background, should you care to read: I'm extremely lucky and grateful to have been accepted to two low-res and two full-res programs, and am doing as much research as I can to determine which program will offer rigorous study that will help me to create the best version of a project I'm passionate about as well as significantly develop my writing in general. I have interviewed three people from both low-res programs to which I was accepted (Bennington, VCFA). All absolutely loved their program and said it transformed their writing and trained them to have a daily writing practice that has held even through traumatic life events. Tomorrow, I will interview two current students and one alum from the two full-res programs to which I was accepted. Additionally, over the next couple of weeks, both of these full-res programs are holding extensive accepted student events, including sample classes. I am still waiting on final funding offers for three of the four programs to which I've been accepted, plus pending decisions from three more programs. All good! I wouldn't be sweating this one bit if Bennington's acceptance deadline was April 15. As it stands, the only way to keep my toe in with Bennington AND stay open to the other programs is to pay the deposit for a January start. I'd welcome your thoughts/feedback.]
Ydrl Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 3 hours ago, turtlesfordays said: Just checked, mine says the same. But no way to see what the decision is...emails soon I guess. Wanna bet that V Tech is notifying tonight or tomorrow?
Writelife23 Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 Hi! anyone get any funding info from UNCW, Brooklyn, or NYU? The wait is brutallll
turtlesfordays Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, Ydrl said: Wanna bet that V Tech is notifying tonight or tomorrow? I checked the results page and tragically it looks like V Tech sent out some acceptances and waitlists at the beginning of this month, so I'm not super optimistic. But that's how this thing goes! The chances are low, but my hopes, they are always high.
iai Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 (edited) Looks like Columbia Fiction is going out. 2 people on Draft received emails from Nicolas Christopher! Edited March 18, 2021 by iai
fireflystasis Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 11 minutes ago, iai said: Looks like Columbia Fiction is going out. 2 people on Draft received emails from Nicolas Christopher! Cue me furiously refreshing my inbox for the rest of the day!
PhD Work Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 1 hour ago, goodcynara said: Does anyone out there have experience with both low-res and full-res programs that you'd care to share? One of the low-res programs I am seriously considering has a strict acceptance cutoff of 5PM EDT tomorrow. I realize that no one can solve this but me. But in the name of due diligence, I'd be grateful to hear about any relevant experience. [A bit of background, should you care to read: I'm extremely lucky and grateful to have been accepted to two low-res and two full-res programs, and am doing as much research as I can to determine which program will offer rigorous study that will help me to create the best version of a project I'm passionate about as well as significantly develop my writing in general. I have interviewed three people from both low-res programs to which I was accepted (Bennington, VCFA). All absolutely loved their program and said it transformed their writing and trained them to have a daily writing practice that has held even through traumatic life events. Tomorrow, I will interview two current students and one alum from the two full-res programs to which I was accepted. Additionally, over the next couple of weeks, both of these full-res programs are holding extensive accepted student events, including sample classes. I am still waiting on final funding offers for three of the four programs to which I've been accepted, plus pending decisions from three more programs. All good! I wouldn't be sweating this one bit if Bennington's acceptance deadline was April 15. As it stands, the only way to keep my toe in with Bennington AND stay open to the other programs is to pay the deposit for a January start. I'd welcome your thoughts/feedback.] I graduated from Bennington in, gulp, 1996. I was in the second class. The program is incredibly good, rigorous, and demanding. Liam Rector was the program director at the time, and he brought phenomenal writers in to lecture. The main reason I went to Bennington, though, was for the opportunity to grow as a writer and not for the letters MFA. goodcynara 1
feralgrad Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, goodcynara said: Does anyone out there have experience with both low-res and full-res programs that you'd care to share? One of the low-res programs I am seriously considering has a strict acceptance cutoff of 5PM EDT tomorrow. I realize that no one can solve this but me. But in the name of due diligence, I'd be grateful to hear about any relevant experience. [A bit of background, should you care to read: I'm extremely lucky and grateful to have been accepted to two low-res and two full-res programs, and am doing as much research as I can to determine which program will offer rigorous study that will help me to create the best version of a project I'm passionate about as well as significantly develop my writing in general. I have interviewed three people from both low-res programs to which I was accepted (Bennington, VCFA). All absolutely loved their program and said it transformed their writing and trained them to have a daily writing practice that has held even through traumatic life events. Tomorrow, I will interview two current students and one alum from the two full-res programs to which I was accepted. Additionally, over the next couple of weeks, both of these full-res programs are holding extensive accepted student events, including sample classes. I am still waiting on final funding offers for three of the four programs to which I've been accepted, plus pending decisions from three more programs. All good! I wouldn't be sweating this one bit if Bennington's acceptance deadline was April 15. As it stands, the only way to keep my toe in with Bennington AND stay open to the other programs is to pay the deposit for a January start. I'd welcome your thoughts/feedback.] That's tough. In my mind there are several factors to consider. Low-res (to my knowledge) doesn't usually offer funding, but it's easier to hold a job outside the university. That can be valuable if you're already on your career path. Personally, I had no strong career prospects yet. The work I do as a TA is preferable to my other options on the job market. The professionalization of the MFA (via teaching, lit mags, etc) is valuable for me. At this age (24), I can afford to take the pay cut (my stiped is about $18k right outside a major city). Not to mention I wanted a close-knit community, and that seemed (keyword seemed) easier to achieve in full-res. For all these reasons, I went with full-res. I know that was mostly my experience, but maybe it's helpful to compare your priorities to mine? Edited March 18, 2021 by feralgrad goodcynara 1
iai Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, fireflystasis said: Cue me furiously refreshing my inbox for the rest of the day! Me too. ? fireflystasis 1
Ydrl Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 49 minutes ago, turtlesfordays said: I checked the results page and tragically it looks like V Tech sent out some acceptances and waitlists at the beginning of this month, so I'm not super optimistic. But that's how this thing goes! The chances are low, but my hopes, they are always high. Thing is I don't see any poetry waitlists. Also this year has been really freaking weird. Maryland's waitlists coming after rejections, New Hampshire's acceptance of me weeks after other acceptances and waitlists, UNO accepting me without all my materials. I don't know what's going to happen. turtlesfordays and FairleyAlfy 2
JennyO Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 56 minutes ago, iai said: Looks like Columbia Fiction is going out. 2 people on Draft received emails from Nicolas Christopher! I'm guessing they were acceptance emails? eep!! not sleeping tonight
SMSM1229 Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 1 minute ago, JennyO said: I'm guessing they were acceptance emails? eep!! not sleeping tonight Do you think all of the acceptances are going to go out tonight?
JennyO Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, SMSM1229 said: Do you think all of the acceptances are going to go out tonight? Wish I could say yes or no. I'm not sure Edited March 19, 2021 by JennyO
goodcynara Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 45 minutes ago, Brightstar2044 said: I graduated from Bennington in, gulp, 1996. I was in the second class. The program is incredibly good, rigorous, and demanding. Liam Rector was the program director at the time, and he brought phenomenal writers in to lecture. The main reason I went to Bennington, though, was for the opportunity to grow as a writer and not for the letters MFA. Same! Megan, Bennington's current Associate Director, sent me the itinerary for their recent residency and it looks fantastic. A friend who graduated last year echoed your experience of it being incredibly good and rigorous. If you're not following them on Twitter, I recommend it. They are making a concerted effort to connect with and celebrate their alumni, and it's full of interesting tips. Thanks for sharing your experience! PhD Work 1
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