jujubee Posted April 5, 2021 Posted April 5, 2021 6 hours ago, koechophe said: I'm still waiting on them too. I got an email from the chair like march 22 where they said they were "still processing applications" and that they were hoping to have decisions out by April 1st, so I'm assuming it's a no? But it'll be nice to get that confirmation. Hi. I emailed them April 2 and this was their reply: "Thank you for your inquiry, There have been some offers made but I don't have any additional news on where the rest of the applications are in the admissions process. I know our director wanted to have news out to everyone through the grad portal by April 1, but it doesn't look like this is going to be possible. In a typical year, we would have updated the status for all the applicants but the pandemic caused some unforeseen obstacles. Thank you for your patience during this very anxious time. The committee is working on getting updated information out to all applicants soon." I know they've communicated acceptances based on some of the postings here, but I think rejections have not been sent out until they fill their spaces. AFAIK, they have not sent any waitlisted emails so maybe all of us are waitlisted at this point haha. I am not optimistic though since they only get one per genre for PhD. I know they get at least four per genre for MFA. Good luck!!
rbb_ergo Posted April 5, 2021 Posted April 5, 2021 Hope everyone had a good weekend. Another day of waiting patiently.... sending positive vibes to everyone still waiting to hearing back. I'm trying to redirect my energy so I'll be spending the day meditating, communing with my pet & plants, and hopefully getting into the flow while writing SMSM1229 1
Cristie Posted April 5, 2021 Posted April 5, 2021 On 4/1/2021 at 9:51 PM, Boomer not Ok said: You may be ok then. I’m waiting on fiction from them but know at this point it’s gotta to be a ‘no.’ Hope it comes through for you. Lots of activity today from them on the survey. Did you hear anything?
Boomer not Ok Posted April 5, 2021 Posted April 5, 2021 15 minutes ago, Cristie said: Lots of activity today from them on the survey. Did you hear anything? Nothing yet. Really weird. Yeah, I saw a lot of poetry decisions released. Only one fiction. Also, no word from McNeese either. Cristie 1
Cristie Posted April 5, 2021 Posted April 5, 2021 33 minutes ago, Boomer not Ok said: Nothing yet. Really weird. Yeah, I saw a lot of poetry decisions released. Only one fiction. Also, no word from McNeese either. ok whew, I was hoping that one fiction wasn't you --because of the comment next to it. Nothing from McNeese here either but I'm crossing my fingers still. I did see that someone got in off the waitlist in years prior so MAYBE. Keep us posted!
Boomer not Ok Posted April 5, 2021 Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Cristie said: ok whew, I was hoping that one fiction wasn't you --because of the comment next to it. Nothing from McNeese here either but I'm crossing my fingers still. I did see that someone got in off the waitlist in years prior so MAYBE. Keep us posted! Thanks for thinking of me. Can totally relate with that poster though. Finally..... Edited April 5, 2021 by Boomer not Ok Cristie 1
rbb_ergo Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 Hi again yall - Still waiting approval for MFA Draft '21. Anyone w/ access to Draft hear any news from U New Mexico? I applied for CNF. I think, for my own sanity, if I don't hear back from them by this Friday 4/9, I'm going to sign my one acceptance letter & mail it off. This admission process is really trying to teach me patience lol cecsav 1
omgalexx Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, rbb_ergo said: Hi again yall - Still waiting approval for MFA Draft '21. Anyone w/ access to Draft hear any news from U New Mexico? I applied for CNF. I think, for my own sanity, if I don't hear back from them by this Friday 4/9, I'm going to sign my one acceptance letter & mail it off. This admission process is really trying to teach me patience lol I was rejected by UNM for CNF in early March!
siom Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 On 3/24/2021 at 2:25 PM, lacanian_lychen said: Has anyone heard updates from UC Riverside? (Fiction or otherwise)? Seems weird they haven't sent decisions out yet I emailed the coordinator yesterday and didn't receive a response. Wondering if anyone else has heard back as well!
beefboy Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 anyone else waiting to hear from Rutgers Newark? more than assuming rejection at this point... but still want the email that says so...
oubukibun Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 I emailed BU about when rejection e-mails would all be sent out but I haven't received a response yet. I'll just go ahead and cut my losses and call it a 0/4 then. I'm inclined to do one more cycle of this, and thus far I've narrowed it down to: Emerson, Fairbanks, Hunter, McNeese, Michigan, Purdue, UCSD, and WashU. And by narrowed it down, I mean those are mostly arbitrary, of-the-moment decisions informed by that entertaining post from yonks ago where film directors were assigned to different schools, haha. Happy schooling, everyone! And, uh, guess I'll see everyone else later? Cheers! Blackhole 1
Ydrl Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, jamestrickington said: anyone else waiting to hear from Rutgers Newark? more than assuming rejection at this point... but still want the email that says so... I withdrew my application a week ago and the portal still says no decision. Nobody got back to me on all three of my emails so I decided against keeping my app in the ring... Edited April 6, 2021 by Ydrl beefboy 1
Blackhole Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 2 hours ago, oubukibun said: I emailed BU about when rejection e-mails would all be sent out but I haven't received a response yet. I'll just go ahead and cut my losses and call it a 0/4 then. I'm inclined to do one more cycle of this, and thus far I've narrowed it down to: Emerson, Fairbanks, Hunter, McNeese, Michigan, Purdue, UCSD, and WashU. And by narrowed it down, I mean those are mostly arbitrary, of-the-moment decisions informed by that entertaining post from yonks ago where film directors were assigned to different schools, haha. Happy schooling, everyone! And, uh, guess I'll see everyone else later? Cheers! I got BU rejection today.
Cristie Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 2 hours ago, oubukibun said: I emailed BU about when rejection e-mails would all be sent out but I haven't received a response yet. I'll just go ahead and cut my losses and call it a 0/4 then. I'm inclined to do one more cycle of this, and thus far I've narrowed it down to: Emerson, Fairbanks, Hunter, McNeese, Michigan, Purdue, UCSD, and WashU. And by narrowed it down, I mean those are mostly arbitrary, of-the-moment decisions informed by that entertaining post from yonks ago where film directors were assigned to different schools, haha. Happy schooling, everyone! And, uh, guess I'll see everyone else later? Cheers! Check the survey thing on here, looks like they are doing them now. Maybe you aren't rejected. I say hold your horses and just wait. They started doing them yesterday and have done more today on there. And it looks like everyone was irritated with their tardiness too. Crossing my fingers and y'all all have me watching BU when I didn't even apply there! lol. Good luck guys/gals.
Cristie Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 Just now, Blackhole said: I got BU rejection today. Sending hugs. I'm sorry. Blackhole 1
Blackhole Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 Just now, Cristie said: Sending hugs. I'm sorry. it is not so bad I guess I will have to start all over again. and make the effort it needs. it has been a learning experience and very humbling one as well. Cristie 1
Ydrl Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 I'm gonna say it on this thread and the 2022 thread, but anyone who wants my MFA school spreadsheet link (for next application season) can message me. It has virtually anything you can think of about a school that I could find. I encourage you to copy and update your spreadsheet to your needs as the virus has changed things drastically. It has stipends, average-low apartment prices, program duration, town, teaching, stuff like that. Hope your next application season goes better! kbaskar2007, Blackhole, xenawins and 3 others 6
Cristie Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 Just now, Blackhole said: it is not so bad I guess I will have to start all over again. and make the effort it needs. it has been a learning experience and very humbling one as well. If it makes you feel any better the call telling me that I did not get picked for any funding sucked just a little worse than the rejections. There, I'm just out the application fees...and my pride. Now I'm looking at a future of student loan debt unless a waitlist spot opens up last minute or unless the Big Easy comes through. This has all been very humbling you are right. Hang in there and I swear, write the bird and old man story and sprinkle in some magic. I just have a feeling that one is a winner. Blackhole 1
Blackhole Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Cristie said: If it makes you feel any better the call telling me that I did not get picked for any funding sucked just a little worse than the rejections. There, I'm just out the application fees...and my pride. Now I'm looking at a future of student loan debt unless a waitlist spot opens up last minute or unless the Big Easy comes through. This has all been very humbling you are right. Hang in there and I swear, write the bird and old man story and sprinkle in some magic. I just have a feeling that one is a winner. awww, you remember the bird man. I think you will make it this time. or the next. I am 41 and I am thinking whether I should try next year. "There are always flowers on her grave. That's hope." - some interviews give you some beautiful sentences. It was a sad story. A reporter is also an archivist who saves sentences and fragments of memories of others. We are our own libraries of stories with no closure. Just like love. Just like loss. That's why I can't do fiction I suppose. the story was about a young girl killed in a police encounter in 2004. all the accused were discharged. I should just be a reporter and listen to stories.
oubukibun Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 Indeed, I received my rejection e-mail earlier as well. They just needed a little nudge. Well, this has certainly been a very long engagement, but not nearly as enjoyable or thrilling as the film or the novel it's based on. I'd LOVE that spreadsheet, please. I'm a taskmaster, and pros/cons lists and scheduled activities are pretty much a part of my DNA. I will message you my email in a message so you can send it away! I do wonder if this is the right thing for me, because all I feel is indifference about the rejections. I'm not certain, but maybe that's a nudge too cavalier an attitude, or maybe it's fine. I'll probably just self-immolate once all 8 future schools I'm applying to reject my writing as well. But WHAT a way to go! Toodles everyone, and see some of you on the other thread! Cristie and Blackhole 2
Blackhole Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 Just now, oubukibun said: Indeed, I received my rejection e-mail earlier as well. They just needed a little nudge. Well, this has certainly been a very long engagement, but not nearly as enjoyable or thrilling as the film or the novel it's based on. I'd LOVE that spreadsheet, please. I'm a taskmaster, and pros/cons lists and scheduled activities are pretty much a part of my DNA. I will message you my email in a message so you can send it away! I do wonder if this is the right thing for me, because all I feel is indifference about the rejections. I'm not certain, but maybe that's a nudge too cavalier an attitude, or maybe it's fine. I'll probably just self-immolate once all 8 future schools I'm applying to reject my writing as well. But WHAT a way to go! Toodles everyone, and see some of you on the other thread! no, please don't self-immolate
Cristie Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 Just now, Blackhole said: awww, you remember the bird man. I think you will make it this time. or the next. I am 41 and I am thinking whether I should try next year. "There are always flowers on her grave. That's hope." - some interviews give you some beautiful sentences. It was a sad story. A reporter is also an archivist who saves sentences and fragments of memories of others. We are our own libraries of stories with no closure. Just like love. Just like loss. That's why I can't do fiction I suppose. the story was about a young girl killed in a police encounter in 2004. all the accused were discharged. I should just be a reporter and listen to stories. I'm close to the same age that's why I was hoping to get in this year. Time seems to be this niggling factor. But I'm very young at heart and don't look/act my age either. I think you try again like there isn't the option not to and call it a gut feeling but I think that is the story that gets you in-written as fiction. Blackhole 1
Cristie Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, oubukibun said: Indeed, I received my rejection e-mail earlier as well. They just needed a little nudge. Well, this has certainly been a very long engagement, but not nearly as enjoyable or thrilling as the film or the novel it's based on. I'd LOVE that spreadsheet, please. I'm a taskmaster, and pros/cons lists and scheduled activities are pretty much a part of my DNA. I will message you my email in a message so you can send it away! I do wonder if this is the right thing for me, because all I feel is indifference about the rejections. I'm not certain, but maybe that's a nudge too cavalier an attitude, or maybe it's fine. I'll probably just self-immolate once all 8 future schools I'm applying to reject my writing as well. But WHAT a way to go! Toodles everyone, and see some of you on the other thread! Well crap. I'm sorry but hang in there. If your writing on here is any indication...don't give up. HUGS and good luck in the future. Blackhole 1
cecsav Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Cristie said: If it makes you feel any better the call telling me that I did not get picked for any funding sucked just a little worse than the rejections. There, I'm just out the application fees...and my pride. Now I'm looking at a future of student loan debt unless a waitlist spot opens up last minute or unless the Big Easy comes through. This has all been very humbling you are right. Hang in there and I swear, write the bird and old man story and sprinkle in some magic. I just have a feeling that one is a winner. I'm turning UMKC down (with full funding and a stipend), so maybe they'll come through for you! Edited April 6, 2021 by cecsav Blackhole 1
Boomer not Ok Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) Oh boy, I was sucked into a project so didn’t have email access, but also got the “BU bust” late in the pm. Commiserations to those who got the ‘no’ too. For the life of me I cannot understand why BU did that drip-water torture style of rejection. But happy to have closure. So final tally: 2a/1w/9r. Anyways, I got a story accepted for a reprint, and some other good stuff been happening, so it helps put all this MFA thing in perspective. Probs gonna apply again next year. Hope some of the folk here stick around. Just wondering if a new thread MFA 22 has to get started? Edited April 6, 2021 by Boomer not Ok Cristie 1
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