zaira Posted March 7 Posted March 7 On 3/7/2025 at 8:06 PM, analog_e said: I'm sure you're right that it's very cohort dependent but I'm not sure how I could prepare and investigate more than I have already whether the program might be a good fit for me. Expand You're doing everything right! Especially visiting the campus (that sounds fun as hell). Enjoy Providence and (maybe?) come back with an awesome new tattoo! analog_e and exvat 2
seah0rse Posted March 7 Posted March 7 On 3/7/2025 at 8:06 PM, analog_e said: Most of my impression of Brown is based on talking to people who went there for undergrad, my fiddle instructor whose brother and sister in law both work for Brown, and going thru interviews with folks. The overall impression I've gotten is that they just sort of let you take your approach, whether that's experimental or traditional, and don't really try to enforce a house style. That's the most important facet in choosing an MFA for me—I don't want to be wormed into writing the much maligned "MFA fiction" people speak of. Granted, this is all based on secondary or tertiary information and I have never been to Brown. I'm on a train to Providence right now because I figured I should go somewhere for spring break and why not tour the campus at least and engage in some tattoo tourism. I'm sure you're right that it's very cohort dependent but I'm not sure how I could prepare and investigate more than I have already whether the program might be a good fit for me. Expand Providence is a great town as far as small New England cities go! check out riffraff books while you’re there! analog_e 1
exvat Posted March 7 Posted March 7 On 3/7/2025 at 8:06 PM, analog_e said: Most of my impression of Brown is based on talking to people who went there for undergrad, my fiddle instructor whose brother and sister in law both work for Brown, and going thru interviews with folks. The overall impression I've gotten is that they just sort of let you take your approach, whether that's experimental or traditional, and don't really try to enforce a house style. That's the most important facet in choosing an MFA for me—I don't want to be wormed into writing the much maligned "MFA fiction" people speak of. Granted, this is all based on secondary or tertiary information and I have never been to Brown. I'm on a train to Providence right now because I figured I should go somewhere for spring break and why not tour the campus at least and engage in some tattoo tourism. I'm sure you're right that it's very cohort dependent but I'm not sure how I could prepare and investigate more than I have already whether the program might be a good fit for me. Expand Yaaassss tattoo tourism 😍 I got 2 distraction tattoos while waiting for decisions this cycle, and loooove them. Enjoy your trip/ink, and best of luck!! analog_e 1
doubleve Posted March 7 Posted March 7 On 3/7/2025 at 5:08 PM, MegHe said: Waitlisted at NYU! Expand congrats!!! so did i, for poetry! just wondering if you're confirming interest by responding to the email or emailing the program manager, or not responding at all? hoping it's okay to ask that, all my other schools (except michigan) are pending and i have no idea how to do this 😭 spewilicious 1
MegHe Posted March 7 Posted March 7 (edited) On 3/7/2025 at 9:16 PM, doubleve said: congrats!!! so did i, for poetry! just wondering if you're confirming interest by responding to the email or emailing the program manager, or not responding at all? hoping it's okay to ask that, all my other schools (except michigan) are pending and i have no idea how to do this 😭 Expand Ok this is a great question and I second it - I replied back directly to the email, because initially I thought the program manager was just for the low-residency MFA in Paris, but on NYU's website he's just listed as the graduate program manager for the creative writing program. So...I have no idea but I def want to make sure I confirm interest to the right party! Edited March 7 by MegHe
exvat Posted March 7 Posted March 7 On 3/7/2025 at 9:16 PM, doubleve said: congrats!!! so did i, for poetry! just wondering if you're confirming interest by responding to the email or emailing the program manager, or not responding at all? hoping it's okay to ask that, all my other schools (except michigan) are pending and i have no idea how to do this 😭 Expand Congrats if I haven't already!!! My understanding is that the waitlist for NYU does get called up, so good luck! And def email them back if you're interested. On 3/7/2025 at 9:27 PM, MegHe said: Ok this is a great question and I second it - I replied back directly to the email, because initially I thought the program manager was just for the low-residency MFA in Paris, but on NYU's website he's just listed as the graduate program manager for the creative writing program. So...I have no idea but I def want to make sure I confirm interest to the right party! Expand Yup, my acceptance email came from the grad program manager, so I just replied back directly, to let them know they're my top choice, some other stuff. I also cc'd Deborah Landau, since her email was given to us. But I'm sure a direct reply-to will get to the right peeps. MegHe 1
MegHe Posted March 7 Posted March 7 On 3/7/2025 at 9:37 PM, exvat said: But I'm sure a direct reply-to will get to the right peeps. Expand Haha my anxiety really needed to hear this, thank you. ....I'll just CC the program manager in my next follow up Can I ask, is NYU your top choice? I'm still waiting on some schools still and wasn't sure if it was a big faux pas to say "you're my top choice, please let me in" to more than one school if I later get waitlisted or even admitted somewhere else.
doubleve Posted March 7 Posted March 7 this is super helpful, thank you both @MegHe @exvat !! i'm an international student so i assume no phone call will come my way, so i've opted to respond to the email and cc the program manager too... fingers crossed that sends the right message lol
Clacla Posted March 7 Posted March 7 Does anyone have any info about Irvine fiction? I feel like somebody said they were "almost done" deciding like three weeks ago lol
exvat Posted March 7 Posted March 7 On 3/7/2025 at 9:49 PM, MegHe said: Can I ask, is NYU your top choice? I'm still waiting on some schools still and wasn't sure if it was a big faux pas to say "you're my top choice, please let me in" to more than one school if I later get waitlisted or even admitted somewhere else. Expand It is, and conveniently also my only affordable choice. The program is a better fit for me than Columbia, my other option. I really miss living in NYC, my bestie lives there, I have family and friends close by, et freakin cetera theyearshallrunlikerabbits and MegHe 2
MegHe Posted March 7 Posted March 7 On 3/7/2025 at 9:55 PM, exvat said: It is, and conveniently also my only affordable choice. The program is a better fit for me than Columbia, my other option. I really miss living in NYC, my bestie lives there, I have family and friends close by, et freakin cetera Expand Thanks for the info! Who knows - depending on how things turn out, I may reach out to see if you know any closets available for rent 😅 Good luck with funding!!!
GhostOfHermann Posted March 7 Posted March 7 It's getting to the point where I hate that it's Friday and the weekend is almost here. theyearshallrunlikerabbits 1
MegHe Posted March 7 Posted March 7 On 3/7/2025 at 9:52 PM, doubleve said: this is super helpful, thank you both @MegHe @exvat !! i'm an international student so i assume no phone call will come my way, so i've opted to respond to the email and cc the program manager too... fingers crossed that sends the right message lol Expand Ok I'm out of reactions for the day but congrats on the waitlist and good luck!!!
exvat Posted March 7 Posted March 7 (edited) On 3/7/2025 at 10:02 PM, MegHe said: Thanks for the info! Who knows - depending on how things turn out, I may reach out to see if you know any closets available for rent 😅 Good luck with funding!!! Expand Welcome, and good luck to you too! I feel like Oprah, telling people to look under their keyboards for good luck 🤪 Yeah, I'm not looking forward to the ol' NYC housing hunt again. Total shit show usually, but it does reward patience, fortitude, and diligence. If you end up there, I'm happy to share my housing search experiences (pre-panini). Edited March 7 by exvat I forgot fortitude 🦁🦁
Hjanep Posted March 7 Posted March 7 On 3/7/2025 at 9:53 PM, Clacla said: Does anyone have any info about Irvine fiction? I feel like somebody said they were "almost done" deciding like three weeks ago lol Expand @Scribe is our boots on the ground there. I think nothing really
cooliejulie86 Posted March 7 Posted March 7 (edited) Uh, so I got a weird automated email just now from UH's Student Housing (here's an excerpt): Hey, #FutureCoog, Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of Houston, joining the legacy of the UNSTOPPABLE Coogs who came before you! While you plan your next four years, we encourage you to consider living on campus with Student Housing & Residential Life. I went here for undergrad and left 2023, but I did also apply for their Fiction MFA. But that's obviously not "four years". I'm assuming this is just a very odd, ill-timed false flag, because I haven't heard anything from UH otherwise, and the portal isn't showing anything new. Any thoughts? Plot thickens: someone else just entered an acceptance for UH Fiction citing this same email...this is so bizarre. Edited March 7 by cooliejulie86
exvat Posted March 7 Posted March 7 (edited) On 3/7/2025 at 10:23 PM, cooliejulie86 said: Uh, so I got a weird automated email just now from UH's Student Housing (here's an excerpt): Hey, #FutureCoog, Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of Houston, joining the legacy of the UNSTOPPABLE Coogs who came before you! While you plan your next four years, we encourage you to consider living on campus with Student Housing & Residential Life. I went here for undergrad and left 2023, but I did also apply for their Fiction MFA. But that's obviously not "four years". I'm assuming this is just a very odd, ill-timed false flag, because I haven't heard anything from UH otherwise, and the portal isn't showing anything new. Any thoughts? Plot thickens: someone else just entered an acceptance for UH Fiction citing this same email...this is so bizarre. Expand My first broad hypothesis is that the accepted cohort email segment was sent to Housing's people, and they sent their welcome emails before checking that the MFA program had sent their own 😬 saying this as someone who sent mass emails for years. This is my worst nightmare come true as a sender 😂 But also holy shit The #FutureCoog Cohort sounds potentially legendary 😂 "Yo, you read so-and-so's new book? This one HAS to win them the NBA. They'd be the last of the [fabled] FCC to win it..." Edited March 7 by exvat cooliejulie86 and writercl 2
lizziebennett Posted March 7 Posted March 7 I just got the call from Brown- for fiction! seah0rse, cooliejulie86, theyearshallrunlikerabbits and 18 others 19 2
exvat Posted March 7 Posted March 7 On 3/7/2025 at 10:54 PM, gwenny said: I just got the call from Brown- for fiction! Expand Wow!! Congratulations!!! 🎇🎇🎇 Hjanep 1
Hank Moody Posted March 7 Posted March 7 On 3/7/2025 at 10:54 PM, gwenny said: I just got the call from Brown- for fiction! Expand That's huge, congrats! Hjanep 1
pananoprodigy Posted March 7 Posted March 7 On 3/7/2025 at 10:54 PM, gwenny said: I just got the call from Brown- for fiction! Expand AMAZING!!! Congrats!! Hjanep 1
cooliejulie86 Posted March 7 Posted March 7 On 3/7/2025 at 10:47 PM, exvat said: My first broad hypothesis is that the accepted cohort email segment was sent to Housing's people, and they sent their welcome emails before checking that the MFA program had sent their own 😬 saying this as someone who sent mass emails for years. This is my worst nightmare come true as a sender 😂 But also holy shit The #FutureCoog Cohort sounds potentially legendary 😂 "Yo, you read so-and-so's new book? This one HAS to win them the NBA. They'd be the last of the [fabled] FCC to win it..." Expand Hmmm so do you think this is reason enough to be cautiously optimistic at a forthcoming acceptance?
zaira Posted March 7 Posted March 7 On 3/7/2025 at 10:54 PM, gwenny said: I just got the call from Brown- for fiction! Expand AMAZING!!! Congrats! Hjanep 1
seah0rse Posted March 7 Posted March 7 On 3/7/2025 at 10:54 PM, gwenny said: I just got the call from Brown- for fiction! Expand congrats! Hjanep 1
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