Magnolia Electric Co Posted March 4 Posted March 4 Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts on the "prestige" question! I have found it so difficult to figure out what a "good" MFA program looks like - let alone a good program for me specifically - so I have defaulted to applying to highly-ranked schools, without a strong sense of why. It's really helpful to hear all those different perspectives. I'm always curious about what draws people to specific programs (beyond concrete factors like stipend, teaching, location, etc.). It seems like connecting with faculty's work is maybe the biggest subjective factor that might cause a program to be a great fit for one person and a bad fit for another. I wonder what else makes people's taste in programs vary so much. (This was probably a better thread for pre-applications than post-applications 😬 but I've become extra curious as results roll in and people are discussing their top schools) pananoprodigy and zaira 2
Jane Wyman Posted March 4 Posted March 4 Does NWP usually notify waitlists first, or are there no fiction acceptances out yet?
Southron Posted March 4 Posted March 4 2 minutes ago, Jane Wyman said: Does NWP usually notify waitlists first, or are there no fiction acceptances out yet? Based on the note included with the draft notification, I would say that the acceptances went out first.
Mystic_Sunshine Posted March 4 Posted March 4 I guess RIP to my summoning today for NWP. My chances and hope are dwindling and so is my hope but here is still to manifesting good news this week.
Jane Wyman Posted March 4 Posted March 4 33 minutes ago, Southron said: Based on the note included with the draft notification, I would say that the acceptances went out first. Ah hell.
analog_e Posted March 4 Posted March 4 48 minutes ago, Magnolia Electric Co said: Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts on the "prestige" question! I have found it so difficult to figure out what a "good" MFA program looks like - let alone a good program for me specifically - so I have defaulted to applying to highly-ranked schools, without a strong sense of why. It's really helpful to hear all those different perspectives. I'm always curious about what draws people to specific programs (beyond concrete factors like stipend, teaching, location, etc.). It seems like connecting with faculty's work is maybe the biggest subjective factor that might cause a program to be a great fit for one person and a bad fit for another. I wonder what else makes people's taste in programs vary so much. (This was probably a better thread for pre-applications than post-applications 😬 but I've become extra curious as results roll in and people are discussing their top schools) I'm single-mindedly obsessed with going to Brown because of their reputation for limitlessness and experimentation. I just feel like it's the program for weirdos, and I fall firmly in the weirdo camp.
Magnolia Electric Co Posted March 4 Posted March 4 6 minutes ago, analog_e said: I'm single-mindedly obsessed with going to Brown because of their reputation for limitlessness and experimentation. I just feel like it's the program for weirdos, and I fall firmly in the weirdo camp. I was an undergrad there and I can confirm it is definitely a more experimental department!
GhostOfHermann Posted March 4 Posted March 4 The first response I received this year was a waitlist for Illinois and I am grateful for that, but it really made me get optimistic about my 13 other applications. All Rs since that first one and only a couple to go. I can’t figure this process out for the life of me. Mystic_Sunshine, Southron and prufrock_ 3
smallchange Posted March 4 Posted March 4 Thinking of making a t shirt that says “I got rejected from Iowa Writer’s Workshop and all I got was this dumb t shirt” exvat, DJ Lambchop, DiLo and 4 others 6 1
Southron Posted March 4 Posted March 4 (edited) 16 minutes ago, GhostOfHermann said: The first response I received this year was a waitlist for Illinois and I am grateful for that, but it really made me get optimistic about my 13 other applications. All Rs since that first one and only a couple to go. I can’t figure this process out for the life of me. I know how you feel. My first interactions with programs post submissions was an interview with Pitt and an acceptance from USF. I (mistakenly) thought that meant I would be hearing more good news as more programs released decisions. It did not. Instead I've had a nice run of 14 rejections since then, with only a few more to go. Edited March 4 by Southron GhostOfHermann 1
eternalwhitenights Posted March 4 Posted March 4 Just fyi, someone reported a wait-list for fiction in Draft for Notre Dame! (I believe they were one of the people who had an interview last week based off their username, so that tracks.) Just wanted to let all fellow waiters for ND know. @KennyK, thinking of you specifically! KennyK and Lady Gladys 2
Scribe Posted March 4 Posted March 4 14 minutes ago, GhostOfHermann said: The first response I received this year was a waitlist for Illinois and I am grateful for that, but it really made me get optimistic about my 13 other applications. All Rs since that first one and only a couple to go. I can’t figure this process out for the life of me. I went through something similar last year. My first response was a waitlist and it RUINED me! I don't remember the order if a's and r's and w's after that, but I know I was coming off of waitlists really late in the game and the acceptances didn't start rolling in til about this week last year. GhostOfHermann 1
KennyK Posted March 4 Posted March 4 1 hour ago, Mystic_Sunshine said: I guess RIP to my summoning today for NWP. My chances and hope are dwindling and so is my hope but here is still to manifesting good news this week. An NWP acceptance was posted?
pananoprodigy Posted March 4 Posted March 4 2 minutes ago, KennyK said: An NWP acceptance was posted? Looks like two poetry waitlists and one fiction 😕
KennyK Posted March 5 Posted March 5 (edited) 8 minutes ago, pananoprodigy said: Looks like two poetry waitlists and one fiction 😕 Agh. They just keep hurting me. And Riverside is takingggg foreverrrr 🥲 Edited March 5 by KennyK Wasnt doneee
MegHe Posted March 5 Posted March 5 8 hours ago, MegHe said: 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ UVA Acceptance 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ Sorry just replacing my candles, don't mind me... * Turns on medieval chanting playlist * Puts on black hooded cloak * Looks at goat, says "okay, the goat was a bit much," sets goat free, goes back to chanting Just a totally normal Tuesday night. DiLo, Nauna and pananoprodigy 3
Tinky C. Clown Posted March 5 Posted March 5 university of oregon is killing me. has anyone heard anything? pananoprodigy 1
pananoprodigy Posted March 5 Posted March 5 Just now, Tinky C. Clown said: university of oregon is killing me. has anyone heard anything? No sameeee cus where are they??!
Mystic_Sunshine Posted March 5 Posted March 5 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ Mississippi Acceptance 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ Also replacing my candles. Ekpe and MegHe 2
Tinky C. Clown Posted March 5 Posted March 5 9 minutes ago, pananoprodigy said: No sameeee cus where are they??! they could drop at any minute and it’s been like that for a month and a half now 🙃 at least with the other schools i’ve known not to expect anything pananoprodigy 1
Jane Wyman Posted March 5 Posted March 5 Whew, this line from the Davis rejection I just got: "If in the future you believe that your accomplishments may be competitive, please do not hesitate to reapply." I know this is their form rejection, but wow.
exvat Posted March 5 Posted March 5 7 minutes ago, Jane Wyman said: Whew, this line from the Davis rejection I just got: "If in the future you believe that your accomplishments may be competitive, please do not hesitate to reapply." I know this is their form rejection, but wow. Yo, WHAT???? Are they trying to alienate applicants en masse???
Jane Wyman Posted March 5 Posted March 5 1 minute ago, exvat said: Yo, WHAT???? Are they trying to alienate applicants en masse??? "If somehow, miraculously, you turn into less of a garbage raccoon, please do not hesitate to throw $135 at us again. Though of course, it shall be in vain." exvat, misssalem, Lady Gladys and 7 others 8 2
prufrock_ Posted March 5 Posted March 5 17 minutes ago, Jane Wyman said: Whew, this line from the Davis rejection I just got: "If in the future you believe that your accomplishments may be competitive, please do not hesitate to reapply." I know this is their form rejection, but wow. oof. is that from the generic grad school or the actual english dept?
Jane Wyman Posted March 5 Posted March 5 9 minutes ago, prufrock_ said: oof. is that from the generic grad school or the actual english dept? Generic grad school. I guess they want all of their applicants to feel bad, lol.
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