mrvisser Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 Just now, Ydrl said: Y’know, for some reason I thought that the typical rules of Monday and Friday results would apply. I know that the day isn’t over, but I’m not as convinced that today is a notification day. There was a DePaul acceptance today, but that's all I've seen.
teasel Posted January 29, 2021 Author Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Ydrl said: Y’know, for some reason I thought that the typical rules of Monday and Friday results would apply. I know that the day isn’t over, but I’m not as convinced that today is a notification day. It sounds like some folks get calls on the weekend and even after the standard 9-5, according to some vets at least. So who really knows lmao. I want to believe that there is a method to this madness, but with COVID and everything remote I have no clue what to expect Edit to add: I bet we'll be hearing a lot more this first week of February Edited January 29, 2021 by teasel mrvisser and CayceCamus 2
Ydrl Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 1 minute ago, teasel said: It sounds like some folks get calls on the weekend and even after the standard 9-5, according to some vets at least. So who really knows lmao. I want to believe that there is a method to this madness, but with COVID and everything remote I have no clue what to expect Edit to add: I bet we'll be hearing a lot more this first week of February February 1st is probably going to be nuts for a lot of people. It better be one of us or I’m gonna implode. mrvisser, orangeslice, CayceCamus and 1 other 4
teasel Posted January 29, 2021 Author Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Ydrl said: February 1st is probably going to be nuts for a lot of people. It better be one of us or I’m gonna implode. I really underestimated how stressful this would be. I'm actually writing this from my bed haha. I haven't been rejected anywhere yet, but I'm already kind of depressed... I'm finding it really hard to be motivated to do much of anything. It's hard to talk with friends because they're so incredibly supportive, but I also feel that they don't understand the kind of pressure and competition involved in this process. It would be so much easier if we could go to a coffee shop to write or get lunch with a friend. Hard to feel motivated when my only option is to walk 30 feet over to my desk in the other room hahah. I'm so listless! Jealous of applicants in previous rounds who were at least able to go to a bar Edited January 29, 2021 by teasel CayceCamus, orangeslice and FairleyAlfy 3
Graceful Entropy Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 My personal 'pay-attention-for-results' time is March 15th, so in my head I'm planning not to expect anything till then. Does this work when I get a spam caller from Louisiana mid-day? No, it does not. But for the most part, it really does help me hold back on the anxiety/anticipation quite a bit. The Ides of March, yall: let's HODL ourselves together until all the knives come crashing down then... (This is an optimistic post? I swear I was going to make this optimistic...) teasel, CayceCamus, mrvisser and 1 other 4
panglosian Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 43 minutes ago, teasel said: Yeah I totally hear ya... going absolutely nuts over here, too. I'm a professional reader and have been avoiding the cards for the time being for my own sanity. Once you start over-drawing, it ceases to have much meaning and just feeds anxiety : ) But it doesn't stop me from drawing a card here and there. I think lots of folks are treating individual cards as "yes" or "no" response or even "bad" vs. "good," but this is a pretty shallow way of interpreting. Instead of asking them "will I get into xyz," it would probably be more helpful to ask a question like "what will my writing life look like in 2021" . It's all about the question you ask... they are powerful for self-development, but once we treat them like a magic eight ball they really just become an extension of our uncertainty. If you feel like sharing the cards you received or want a mini reading (no charge, just for fun) let me know! Might be a fun way to kill some time Yeah that was a simplification of the real reading, I have been trying to read more broadly. I agree, there is no bad and good in the cards, just a sliding scale in gray. Glad to have met another enthusiast
teasel Posted January 29, 2021 Author Posted January 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, panglosian said: Yeah that was a simplification of the real reading, I have been trying to read more broadly. I agree, there is no bad and good in the cards, just a sliding scale in gray. Glad to have met another enthusiast Also just wanted to clarify that I wasn't meaning to imply that you were reading on a surface level!! I was actually thinking about some folks in Draft who were interpreting things as yes/no answers. I say this as someone who is currently looking at astrology videos online.... I really should be directing my advice towards myself lmao
panglosian Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 18 minutes ago, teasel said: Also just wanted to clarify that I wasn't meaning to imply that you were reading on a surface level!! I was actually thinking about some folks in Draft who were interpreting things as yes/no answers. I say this as someone who is currently looking at astrology videos online.... I really should be directing my advice towards myself lmao Oh no it's okay, I didn't take it that way at all!! I love having conversations about divining teasel and CayceCamus 2
M-Lin Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Graceful Entropy said: My personal 'pay-attention-for-results' time is March 15th, so in my head I'm planning not to expect anything till then. Same here. Maybe slightly earlier... like first week of March. I applied to two schools with a Feb 1 deadline, one of them being my first choice. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't have results until April. In that case, I am not sure I will make it sane until then. ? In the meantime, the new semester has started everywhere. If you're on the mailing list of a lot of the programs, you should see a lot of readings coming up. Good distractions and good free writing lessons! Edited January 29, 2021 by M-Lin teasel and Graceful Entropy 1 1
pattycat Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 Anyone here apply to UMich (Helen Zell)? My Applyweb portal has a new option on it to submit an official transcript via Certifile. I'm sure everyone else has this as well, but just wanted to make sure. CayceCamus, Ophelias pansies and CanadianKate 3
JPReinhold Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 42 minutes ago, pattycat said: Anyone here apply to UMich (Helen Zell)? My Applyweb portal has a new option on it to submit an official transcript via Certifile. I'm sure everyone else has this as well, but just wanted to make sure. I just checked - I have that option as well. CanadianKate 1
pattycat Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 1 minute ago, JPReinhold said: I just checked - I have that option as well. Cool. Thanks!
chaes Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 Just accepted via email to Johns Hopkins' low-res MA in Writing program for nonfiction! Ydrl, cosmictones, CayceCamus and 12 others 15
eternalwhitenights Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 15 minutes ago, chaes said: Just accepted via email to Johns Hopkins' low-res MA in Writing program for nonfiction! Congratulations!!!! mrvisser 1
pattycat Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 21 minutes ago, chaes said: Just accepted via email to Johns Hopkins' low-res MA in Writing program for nonfiction! YAY!!!!!!! Congrats!! ??
CayceCamus Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 1 hour ago, pattycat said: Anyone here apply to UMich (Helen Zell)? My Applyweb portal has a new option on it to submit an official transcript via Certifile. I'm sure everyone else has this as well, but just wanted to make sure. I have it too. Maybe we all got in! ?? eternalwhitenights, pattycat, chaes and 1 other 4
chaes Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 22 minutes ago, eternalwhitenights said: Congratulations!!!! Thank you!
chaes Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 15 minutes ago, CayceCamus said: I have it too. Maybe we all got in! ?? Congrats! ?
chaes Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 18 minutes ago, pattycat said: YAY!!!!!!! Congrats!! ?? Thank you!! pattycat 1
Ophelias pansies Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 1 hour ago, pattycat said: Anyone here apply to UMich (Helen Zell)? My Applyweb portal has a new option on it to submit an official transcript via Certifile. I'm sure everyone else has this as well, but just wanted to make sure. I got it too! Hopefully this is a sign we'll hear back soon! ? CayceCamus, pattycat and CanadianKate 3
tippybug Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 46 minutes ago, chaes said: Just accepted via email to Johns Hopkins' low-res MA in Writing program for nonfiction! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!! chaes 1
chaes Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 52 minutes ago, Gustav2 said: How much does it cost? How will you pay? Loans? Are low res MFA's ever fully funded? 9 required courses at a little over $3k each. More info here if you're interested. I'm not sure if they're ever fully funded ?
CanadianKate Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 3 hours ago, Ophelias pansies said: I got it too! Hopefully this is a sign we'll hear back soon! ? Is this what it looks like? Ophelias pansies 1
CanadianKate Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 4 hours ago, chaes said: Just accepted via email to Johns Hopkins' low-res MA in Writing program for nonfiction! Congratulations!!!! ? chaes 1
feralgrad Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 4 hours ago, chaes said: Just accepted via email to Johns Hopkins' low-res MA in Writing program for nonfiction! I went to an open house for them a couple years back, during my first round of applications (back when those things were still in-person). Feel free to reach out if you want my 2 cents based on that! chaes 1
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