2025 Creative Writing MFA Applicants Forum

[Mr. Scribblo]

1 hour ago, Nauna said:

Anyone else waiting for Virginia Tech? It looks like last year we had notifications as early as Jan 23 and I'm not seeing anything on the spreadsheet for them yet.

their deadline was jan 21 this year. last year, it was earlier.
we might still--i'm hoping--get an update next week.

[stonecoldslytherin]

hello. fellow idiot who has been checking this page for comfort. I got rejected from Vandy and was devastated and then realized I never submitted my official transcripts (only unofficial) and I feel like if a bus hit me today, I would welcome death like an old friend. waiting to hear back from WKU and Arkansas. if I don't get in, I will try again next year and if I don't get in then I will give up entirely. 

if you got into Vandy, please say something because I need to know who got in it will kill me until I know. 

thanks and best of luck to all ❤️

[DJ Lambchop]

I had a dream that the Iowa results came out and I didn’t get in but I decided to go anyway and when I got to IWW, Samantha Chang was making people do interpretive dances. And one person told her, “I’m not in the marching band,” and she said, “oh, that’s going to be a problem.”

[Tuxedocat]

2 hours ago, stonecoldslytherin said:

hello. fellow idiot who has been checking this page for comfort. I got rejected from Vandy and was devastated and then realized I never submitted my official transcripts (only unofficial) and I feel like if a bus hit me today, I would welcome death like an old friend. waiting to hear back from WKU and Arkansas. if I don't get in, I will try again next year and if I don't get in then I will give up entirely. 

if you got into Vandy, please say something because I need to know who got in it will kill me until I know. 

thanks and best of luck to all ❤️

You only needed to submit unofficial transcripts. Only accepted students need to submit official transcripts after they have been accepted. I just checked their website again to be sure. So your transcripts had nothing to do with getting rejected (from what I can see).
 

I didn’t apply to Vanderbilt this year because I mostly focused on 2 year programs. But I understand your sadness at a rejection; however, saying this as kindly as I can, knowing who got in won’t help you. This is meant to be an anonymous space so you would only know that some other anonymous person got in. And if you’re feeling so down or at risk of harm, please talk to someone. There are helplines and text lines depending on where you are located. This is not something to take lightly. 
 

Something else to think about: you want to go to a place that knows your worth. If a school doesn’t see that in your application, that is their loss. Prove it by writing anyway, and reapplying next year with even stronger work if you choose.

[frazzled]

Hi y'all -- longtime lurker. I just found out that I am on the University of Arizona's long list for fiction and they want to do a call. They said it's not an interview-- Honestly I thought this cycle was a wash so I am surprised and I wonder what my odds are now. So freaked out.

[roomservice]

Emphasizing with my full chest what Tuxedocat said in their entirety

[DJ Lambchop]

3 minutes ago, frazzled said:

Hi y'all -- longtime lurker. I just found out that I am on the University of Arizona's long list for fiction and they want to do a call. They said it's not an interview-- Honestly I thought this cycle was a wash so I am surprised and I wonder what my odds are now. So freaked out.

That’s awesome!!!! 

[everything bagel lover]

University of Michigan (Helen Zell) poetry acceptance just dropped in the draft

[Hjanep]

2 minutes ago, everything bagel lover said:

University of Michigan (Helen Zell) poetry acceptance just dropped in the draft

I know. I audibly gasped. 

[Sumire11]

30 minutes ago, frazzled said:

Hi y'all -- longtime lurker. I just found out that I am on the University of Arizona's long list for fiction and they want to do a call. They said it's not an interview-- Honestly I thought this cycle was a wash so I am surprised and I wonder what my odds are now. So freaked out.

Hi

May I ask when the email came in. I honestly thought U of Arizona had sent out their notifications. 

Edited 22 hours ago by Sumire11

[Tuxedocat]

GUYS I GOT INTO MICHIGAN FOR POETRY OMFG

[MegHe]

4 minutes ago, Tuxedocat said:

GUYS I GOT INTO MICHIGAN FOR POETRY OMFG

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! THAT'S AMAZING!

[everything bagel lover]

2 minutes ago, Tuxedocat said:

GUYS I GOT INTO MICHIGAN FOR POETRY OMFG

HOLY SHIT LETS GOOOOOO CONGRATS

[frazzled]

4 minutes ago, MegHe said:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! THAT'S AMAZING!

Congratulations!

[frazzled]

19 minutes ago, Sumire11 said:

Hi

May I ask when the email came in. I honestly thought U of Arizona had sent out their notifications. 

Hi-- yes-- it came in around 9 pm MST, 11 PM EST.

"I'm writing on behalf of the University of Arizona MFA admissions committee to share that we are very interested in your MFA application. It has made our long list in fiction.  We are presently scheduling Zoom calls with applicants. The call (15-20 minutes or so) will be a chance for us to share a few details about the UA MFA Program with you and to learn more about your journey in fiction and your interest in the study and practice of fiction in a serious academic community. It’s also an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about what we do here.

This isn’t an interview, to be clear. The MFA application process can be a bit impersonal and as a small, highly selective program like ours (with a 1.3% acceptance rate in fiction this year), we find it helpful for everyone to meet before we make final admissions decisions. "

 

[vilum]

21 minutes ago, Tuxedocat said:

GUYS I GOT INTO MICHIGAN FOR POETRY OMFG

that’s amazing i am so happy for u 🙏🏻❤️

[Sumire11]

2 minutes ago, frazzled said:

Hi-- yes-- it came in around 9 pm MST, 11 PM EST.

"I'm writing on behalf of the University of Arizona MFA admissions committee to share that we are very interested in your MFA application. It has made our long list in fiction.  We are presently scheduling Zoom calls with applicants. The call (15-20 minutes or so) will be a chance for us to share a few details about the UA MFA Program with you and to learn more about your journey in fiction and your interest in the study and practice of fiction in a serious academic community. It’s also an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about what we do here.

This isn’t an interview, to be clear. The MFA application process can be a bit impersonal and as a small, highly selective program like ours (with a 1.3% acceptance rate in fiction this year), we find it helpful for everyone to meet before we make final admissions decisions. "

 

This came today? Also, congrats on making the longlist dude. Arizona looks like a stellar program. 

[Tinky C. Clown]

michigan fiction acceptance has appeared.

[exvat]

28 minutes ago, Tuxedocat said:

GUYS I GOT INTO MICHIGAN FOR POETRY OMFG

YEAH YA DID 🎉

[everything bagel lover]

9 minutes ago, frazzled said:

Hi-- yes-- it came in around 9 pm MST, 11 PM EST.

"I'm writing on behalf of the University of Arizona MFA admissions committee to share that we are very interested in your MFA application. It has made our long list in fiction.  We are presently scheduling Zoom calls with applicants. The call (15-20 minutes or so) will be a chance for us to share a few details about the UA MFA Program with you and to learn more about your journey in fiction and your interest in the study and practice of fiction in a serious academic community. It’s also an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about what we do here.

This isn’t an interview, to be clear. The MFA application process can be a bit impersonal and as a small, highly selective program like ours (with a 1.3% acceptance rate in fiction this year), we find it helpful for everyone to meet before we make final admissions decisions. "

 

That's huge!!! Congratulations and I hope it goes well!! ❤️ 

[Tinky C. Clown]

i just got random email from a sender beginning with M and i jumped when i flipped my phone over and saw it.

[DJ Lambchop]

2 minutes ago, Tinky C. Clown said:

i just got random email from a sender beginning with M and i jumped when i flipped my phone over and saw it.

I went to Michigan for undergrad and all their alumni emails have been making me jump out of my skin the past couple weeks 

[Chex]

39 minutes ago, Tuxedocat said:

GUYS I GOT INTO MICHIGAN FOR POETRY OMFG

OMG CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 

[Nauna]

8 hours ago, Mr. Scribblo said:

their deadline was jan 21 this year. last year, it was earlier.
we might still--i'm hoping--get an update next week.

Oh that makes sense. Thanks! Fingers crossed for the both of us!

[jinny-r]

Congrats to carly rae jepsen for getting into Michigan. I hope you release another album this year! Love, ur #1 fan