2024 Creative Writing MFA Applicants Forum

[justasmidge]

41 minutes ago, Rixor said:

So, thinking back on that "signs" discussion, I'd like your advice.

My first acceptance, which is at risk of being cancelled, just had their prospective student meet & greet cancelled do to a freak blizzard. 10 feet of snow.

Scrolling on TikTok, I saw a video of a plane crash at the city where that college is. Sad to watch and learn about it, but I know that means nothing on its own.

Then, an hour ago, I took my brother's car to get groceries for my mom, and when I went back out of the parking lot... It'd vanished. Someone stole it. It's a 199x junk sedan. It's been stolen while my grandfather's in for a risky procedure for his cancer. 🙃

Currently working out the legal stuff but--how do you stop noticing "bad" signs? Everything is indicating to me that maybe I should stay in my tiny hometown forever, and that I'm not meant to leave, and I know that's super irrational but I struggle to know how else to read it. 

Ah, Rixor, I am so sorry about the car - my car was stolen in 2012 and I will never forget how violating that felt. DMs are open if you need someone to lend an ear. 

[justasmidge]

I just found out that I received a 50% scholarship to The New School! Ah, after receiving some frustrating news today about one of my brothers, I realllllllly needed this. I still have yet to run the numbers to see if it's affordable but I will take the win right now. 

[triciadawn]

7 minutes ago, justasmidge said:

I just found out that I received a 50% scholarship to The New School! Ah, after receiving some frustrating news today about one of my brothers, I realllllllly needed this. I still have yet to run the numbers to see if it's affordable but I will take the win right now. 

Congrats!!! Also received a scholarship for fiction. Maybe I’ll see you there! 

[untemperedoddity]

Man, I'm really holding my hopes up for Iowa. Them taking their time to notify poetry acceptances makes sense! I am an international applicant, but I am on central time. Wondering if I should be checking my email for a scheduled zoom, or my phone for a call! Either way, a bit presumptive of me, I suppose. 

[rco_]

Hi! I found this thread from my incessant Googling of "the schools I applied to + admission release date," haha. This is my first year applying and I'm hoping to pursue Creative Nonfiction. 

I've gone through the last couple of pages of chats and was wondering if anyone has heard from Emerson? I also applied to Sarah Lawrence -- I emailed them Feb. 20 and the Assistant Director of the MFA Writing program told that they "expect to release admission decisions in early March." Crossed fingers! 

Edited March 4, 2024 by rco_

[jadedoptimist]

@RixorDamn, sounds like you had the bad day to end all bad days. But if anything, I'd say this means you're even more likely to get good news just to balance things out. Good luck getting things sorted in your life and I really hope you get an acceptance to smooth things over ❤️

[pananoprodigy]

Yeah, jesus @Rixor I'm SO sorry to hear all that. All I can say is that almost every time I've had a string of luck that bad, something really great has happened not too long after. Better things are coming for you!!!

[pananoprodigy]

1 hour ago, rco_ said:

Hi! I found this thread from my incessant Googling of "the schools I applied to + admission release date," haha. This is my first year applying and I'm hoping to pursue Creative Nonfiction. 

I've gone through the last couple of pages of chats and was wondering if anyone has heard from Emerson? I also applied to Sarah Lawrence -- I emailed them Feb. 20 and the Assistant Director of the MFA Writing program told that they "expect to release admission decisions in early March." Crossed fingers! 

Welcome to the madhouse! I didn't apply there but I have been spending most of my life on this thread and I don't believe Emerson has notified yet lol

[pomelo]

15 hours ago, rco_ said:

I also applied to Sarah Lawrence -- I emailed them Feb. 20 and the Assistant Director of the MFA Writing program told that they "expect to release admission decisions in early March." Crossed fingers! 

Woo!! Thank you for sharing. 
 

@Rixor Sounds like a string of bad luck. I’ve been there. Definitely felt like the world was punishing me or testing me but in reality life is just..bad..sometimes. And then it’s good. Really good. I’m hoping something really good comes your way. I wouldn’t interpret any of those things as signs or bad omens. 

[dasiena]

Hey - I don't know if anyone saw on Draft - but a current student at IWW commented that all Iowa acceptances are out. 

I didn't get one and can I just say I am truly RELIEVED TO KNOW SOMETHING! I was not accepted to Iowa. My plans for not moving to Iowa officially commence. (unless I'm waitlisted.) (but let's not get our hopes up again.)

[Chex]

3 minutes ago, dasiena said:

Hey - I don't know if anyone saw on Draft - but a current student at IWW commented that all Iowa acceptances are out. 

I didn't get one and can I just say I am truly RELIEVED TO KNOW SOMETHING! I was not accepted to Iowa. My plans for not moving to Iowa officially commence. (unless I'm waitlisted.) (but let's not get our hopes up again.)

All Iowa fiction acceptances, I believe. 

[dasiena]

2 minutes ago, Chex said:

All Iowa fiction acceptances, I believe. 

Ah, I think you're right! Thanks for clarifying. 

[ssuunn]

Meta is down. I repeat, Meta is down.

[cowboifairy]

8 minutes ago, ssuunn said:

Meta is down. I repeat, Meta is down.

yet another omen?

[Chex]

Is Discord connected to Meta? 

[decayingballads21]

53 minutes ago, dasiena said:

Hey - I don't know if anyone saw on Draft - but a current student at IWW commented that all Iowa acceptances are out. 

I didn't get one and can I just say I am truly RELIEVED TO KNOW SOMETHING! I was not accepted to Iowa. My plans for not moving to Iowa officially commence. (unless I'm waitlisted.) (but let's not get our hopes up again.)

Is this including the Iowa NWP? Nonfiction writing program? 

[itsbeensnowing]

I just got a telemarketer spam call from an Irvine phone number. I know UCI is done calling, but it still gave me a heart attack when I saw the missed call.

[Scribe]

9 minutes ago, itsbeensnowing said:

I just got a telemarketer spam call from an Irvine phone number. I know UCI is done calling, but it still gave me a heart attack when I saw the missed call.

that's ironic. a lot of my spam/scam numbers come from Nevada.  Irvine called me from a Reno number.  I almost ignored it but something told me not to. 

And if you missed it, FAU called me from an Iowa City number. 

[seeleimraum]

Does anyone have info on Virginia Tech for poetry? Draft shows one poetry acceptance and one waitlist - both recorded over one month ago. My app portal still says "awaiting decision" and I'm wondering what's going on... Insights appreciated!

[ssuunn]

Just now, seeleimraum said:

Does anyone have info on Virginia Tech for poetry? Draft shows one poetry acceptance and one waitlist - both recorded over one month ago. My app portal still says "awaiting decision" and I'm wondering what's going on... Insights appreciated!

Last year, they didn't send out rejections until 3/20. So, they take their sweet time.

[Writerishlife]

Do we think iowas non fiction program is done accepting people? I only saw one acceptance. Melissa Febos is so amazing 😭 

[g kons]

does brown typically call for acceptances?

[decayingballads21]

30 minutes ago, Writerishlife said:

Do we think iowas non fiction program is done accepting people? I only saw one acceptance. Melissa Febos is so amazing 😭 

I’m wondering too. I hadn’t seen any acceptances for it yet- where did you see this? Maybe we could ask that person for more info. 
 

I know they’re done for fiction. Assuming they are starting NF and it’ll be a slow trickle as well 

[itsbeensnowing]

28 minutes ago, g kons said:

does brown typically call for acceptances?

Based on the results page, it seems like people usually just get an email telling them to check their status in the portal, even for acceptances. Someone mentioned being asked to schedule a phone call. So it sounds like, unlike many other programs, they don't call before the official acceptance has gone through online.

[Scribe]

4 minutes ago, decayingballads21 said:

I’m wondering too. I hadn’t seen any acceptances for it yet- where did you see this? Maybe we could ask that person for more info. 
 

I know they’re done for fiction. Assuming they are starting NF and it’ll be a slow trickle as well 

you know? like, you know know, or you just know?

do we have confirmation? a hard done? a computer generated, rubber stamped, embossed and wax sealed "fuck off and leave us alone"?