crossingmyfingers1212 Posted February 27 Posted February 27 do we think VT is off the table the stress is STRESSING
choltebito Posted February 27 Posted February 27 hello! I got waitlisted at one of the schools I applied to (yay!) and would like to respond something along the lines of “thanks for keeping me in consideration/I continue to be excited about this program” just to show that I’m still interested. is that advisable, or would a response like that imply that I would definitely go if admitted (which is not necessarily true)? I don’t want to burn the bridge if I am admitted to this school and don’t end up going, but I do like their program and want to keep my options as open as possible… including by getting admitted if I can lol
pananoprodigy Posted February 27 Posted February 27 (edited) 4 minutes ago, choltebito said: hello! I got waitlisted at one of the schools I applied to (yay!) and would like to respond something along the lines of “thanks for keeping me in consideration/I continue to be excited about this program” just to show that I’m still interested. is that advisable, or would a response like that imply that I would definitely go if admitted (which is not necessarily true)? I don’t want to burn the bridge if I am admitted to this school and don’t end up going, but I do like their program and want to keep my options as open as possible… including by getting admitted if I can lol Congrats on the waitlist!!! Definitely do reply! What you wrote above sounds perfect. They often do take enthusiasm into consideration esp if the waitlist is unranked, so it's important to let them know you're excited. Edited February 27 by pananoprodigy everything bagel lover and choltebito 2
prufrock_ Posted February 27 Posted February 27 9 minutes ago, choltebito said: hello! I got waitlisted at one of the schools I applied to (yay!) and would like to respond something along the lines of “thanks for keeping me in consideration/I continue to be excited about this program” just to show that I’m still interested. is that advisable, or would a response like that imply that I would definitely go if admitted (which is not necessarily true)? I don’t want to burn the bridge if I am admitted to this school and don’t end up going, but I do like their program and want to keep my options as open as possible… including by getting admitted if I can lol grats! do respond, but don't lie. If you don't say 'youre my number 1!' then i don't think it's implied that you're an auto-accept. everything bagel lover, Nauna and choltebito 2 1
choltebito Posted February 27 Posted February 27 perfect, will do! ty both! @pananoprodigy @prufrock_
currahcane Posted February 27 Posted February 27 Anyone else get that (kind of random) update email from UPitt? I didn't receive an interview request from them (But I also didn't see any CNF interviews in the MFA Draft tracker), so I was taking that as a soft r. Has anyone applied with them before and had a similar experience? Kind of confused lol.
seezeegee Posted February 27 Posted February 27 IWW fiction waitlist reported -- I think this means all acceptances are out, and they're notifying waitlists now.
Jane Wyman Posted February 27 Posted February 27 I'm an Iowa waitlist! Just got the email, am losing my shit. Cosmicinkwell, everything bagel lover, MaxMyDog and 20 others 23
Cosmicinkwell Posted February 27 Posted February 27 I need Colorado, Virginia, WashU, and Brown to drop asap so I can accept it and move on and start to work on stronger applications.
everything bagel lover Posted February 27 Posted February 27 1 minute ago, Jane Wyman said: I'm an Iowa waitlist! Just got the email, am losing my shit. HOLY SHIT CONGRATS!!!!! Hjanep and Jane Wyman 2
exvat Posted February 27 Posted February 27 7 minutes ago, Jane Wyman said: I'm an Iowa waitlist! Just got the email, am losing my shit. YES!!! Huge congrats and best of luck!!! Jane Wyman 1
Chex Posted February 27 Posted February 27 15 minutes ago, Jane Wyman said: I'm an Iowa waitlist! Just got the email, am losing my shit. OMGGG, Jane! I'm rooting so hard for you to make it in, CONGRATS!!! Hjanep and Jane Wyman 1 1
seezeegee Posted February 27 Posted February 27 19 minutes ago, Jane Wyman said: I'm an Iowa waitlist! Just got the email, am losing my shit. Congratulations!!!!!!! It's NEVER over Need you to get off that waitlist ASAP Hjanep and Jane Wyman 2
momeraths Posted February 27 Posted February 27 I also got the Iowa waitlist email!! Screaming, crying, etc etc zaira, seezeegee, eternalwhitenights and 10 others 13
Jane Wyman Posted February 27 Posted February 27 UMass Amherst, UMich, Vandy, Michener, Syracuse, Johns Hopkins, and Cornell all gave me form rejections, and I thought the rest of app season would go like this. So, if you've gotten nos across the board so far, don't give up hope. DiLo, Mr. Scribblo, momeraths and 8 others 9 2
exvat Posted February 27 Posted February 27 7 minutes ago, momeraths said: I also got the Iowa waitlist email!! Screaming, crying, etc etc Congratulations!!! 🎉 🙏 MaxMyDog 1
momeraths Posted February 27 Posted February 27 8 minutes ago, Jane Wyman said: UMass Amherst, UMich, Vandy, Michener, Syracuse, Johns Hopkins, and Cornell all gave me form rejections, and I thought the rest of app season would go like this. So, if you've gotten nos across the board so far, don't give up hope. HUGE congrats, Jane. We got this 💪
saintjdog Posted February 27 Posted February 27 A question that's unrelated to admissions/applications, as a palate cleanser! I'm a fiction writer, but I'm really interested in creative nonfiction, mostly because I have no idea what it is. For the CNF writers: how did you discover your genre? What are your favorite pieces of CNF writing?
snottlebie Posted February 27 Posted February 27 (edited) 2 minutes ago, momeraths said: HUGE congrats, Jane. We got this 💪 Congrats all! I’m also on the waitlist! Curious if you all crossposted to Draft Spreadsheet or not (trying to gauge how big this waitlist is) Edited February 27 by snottlebie spewilicious, eternalwhitenights and Chex 3
pom3granate Posted February 27 Posted February 27 Congrats to all the Iowa acceptances and waitlists! I haven't seen any poetry on the draft for Iowa yet, should we assume they haven't gone out yet?
everything bagel lover Posted February 27 Posted February 27 10 minutes ago, snottlebie said: Congrats all! I’m also on the waitlist! Curious if you all crossposted to Draft Spreadsheet or not (trying to gauge how big this waitlist is) 23 minutes ago, momeraths said: I also got the Iowa waitlist email!! Screaming, crying, etc etc CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That’s so exciting!!
DJ Lambchop Posted February 27 Posted February 27 Should the rest of us consider Iowa a soft rejection? Sometimes I look at all the acceptances and waitlists and wonder what am I even doing here spewilicious 1
exvat Posted February 27 Posted February 27 3 minutes ago, DJ Lambchop said: Should the rest of us consider Iowa a soft rejection? Sometimes I look at all the acceptances and waitlists and wonder what am I even doing here "What am I even doing here" — yup, pretty much sums up my second MFA app cycle. And, coincidentally, my life! 😂 DJ Lambchop 1
Lady Gladys Posted February 27 Posted February 27 1 hour ago, Jane Wyman said: I'm an Iowa waitlist! Just got the email, am losing my shit. This makes me so happy! I have been quietly rooting for you, Jane, since you told us about your horrible program director. Fingers crossed you make it off the waitlist!!! Nauna and Jane Wyman 2
brokenjewelrybox Posted February 27 Posted February 27 waitlisted at syracuse......... Chex, exvat, Gander and 11 others 11 3
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